Thursday, July 9th 2026 - 16:23 UTC
The kind of products needed in the Islands are certainly available in Uruguayan terms of construction materials as well as normal every day goods and provisions
However, Sam Cockwell pointed out whether or not they are financially feasible and compare to competition from UK, is the key of the situation.
Talks are continuing over a potential Falkland Islands business delegation to Uruguay later this year. Organized by Falkland Islands Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce, the visit would connect Falklands businesses with Uruguayan suppliers. The issue was discussed with Sam Cockwell, Strategic Projects Manager at the Falklands Development Corporation, FIDC
“Last year we received another delegation of visiting politicians from Uruguay, and with other representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and other businesses we were discussing the options for trade with Uruguay, and specifically of why we are not importing more from Uruguay,” said Projects manager Cockwell.
