Abstract

SOTO-MARULANDA, Juan Camilo; OSPINA-GARCIA, María  and  ARRIETA-PATINO, Maria Isabel. Advances in Chinese investment in Latin America and the Caribbean: An analysis from the agricultural sector. Méx.cuenca pac [online]. 2025, vol.14, n.42, pp.33-61.  Epub Feb 03, 2026. ISSN 2007-5308.  https://doi.org/10.32870/mycp.v14i42.919.

This article examines the progress of Chinese foreign direct investment in the agricultural sector of Latin America and the Caribbean, analyzing data on capital movements and specific investment cases in key sectors. From the perspective of Dunning’s eclectic paradigm, both trade relations and integration processes, as well as the economic and environmental conditions of the countries involved, are explored. The results of the case evaluations and policies indicate that China’s investment strategy is closely tied to its food security policies, which aim to ensure its participation in the global supply chain. In this pursuit, the strategy has focused particularly on sectors such as seeds and soybeans to reduce the risk of supply chain shortages. Additionally, it is noted that this investment represents mostly an opportunity for technological advancement and development, but also acknowledges the threats to Latin America and the Caribbean.

Keywords : Foreign Direct Investment; Agriculture; Latin America and The Caribbean; China; Food Security.

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