In South-East Asia it has been bested by local firms such as Shopee, Tokopedia and Lazada. In Latin America MercadoLibre, an Argentinian firm, is the undisputed leader in e-commerce (see chart).

Intersolar South America will take place from August 26–28, 2025 as part of The smarter E South America, LATAM’s largest alliance of events for the energy industry, at the Expo Center Norte in ...

China's investment in South America will also bolster its trade dominance. China's Belt and Road Initiative, stalled in many other places, is set to transform the region.