date:Dec 12, 2012
able and level playing field for Scotch whisky producers.
Tariff elimination, new mechanisms to tackle discriminatory taxes and better legal protection for Scotch whisky will all support industry growth in the region, and therefore the UK economy which is looking for an export-led recovery.
According to the SWA, direct exports to Central and South America reached 489m last year, up by 38% on 2010.
Exports to Peru increased by 97% to 18m, while sales to Colombia were up 74% to 24m.
Speaking a