The Latin America CAPE was established in July 2017 to:
Supported by four of New Zealand's leading universities – Victoria University of Wellington, the University of Auckland, the University of Otago and the University of Waikato – the Latin America CAPE will harness academic expertise, evidence-based research, stakeholder know-how and industry acumen to build sustainable commercial and cultural relationships with the region and grow public awareness of the importance of Latin America to New Zealand.
The Latin America CAPE's innovative programmes inspire a passion for Latin America among young Kiwis, foster future business links with Latin American partners, deepen connections between New Zealanders interested in the region, enable intercultural learning, and support trans-Pacific exchanges that connect New Zealand to all three CAPE regions.