APSCo leads trade delegation to Colombia and Chile

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) will hosts a trade delegation to Colombia and Chile at the end of March next year.
Thu, 26 Sep 2013The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) will host a trade delegation to Colombia and Chile at the end of next March.

The delegation will have a particular focus on joint ventures and potential M&A activity.

“There are some interesting opportunities for niche recruiters in the region,” says Ann Swain, chief executive officer of APSCo. “The temporary market in Colombia alone is estimated at around £3bn and is the second largest recruitment market in South America. Chile continues to enjoy average growth rates of 4% and unemployment is at an all-time low.”

As with previous events, the delegation will be jointly hosted by APSCo and UK Trade & Investment.

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