Interviews

Our interviews with place brand experts provide unique insights into the thinking and experience of leading researchers and professionals in the fields of city branding, destination branding and -marketing, economic development, nation branding and public diplomacy. Interviews are by invitation only and based on peer-nominations to ensure highest quality and relevance.

Interviews

Pablo Brenner on How PuntaTech Has Become the Meeting Place for IT in Uruguay

Florian Kaefer -
Pablo Brenner in this interview discusses the benefits of choosing Uruguay as place for IT start-ups and tells us how the annual networking event PuntaTech Meetup in Punta del Este has grown from a small gathering of friends to a flagship event attended by more than 1000 professionals across the region.
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Jorge Silveira Noble on Uruguay Being a Good Country for Tech Start-Ups

Florian Kaefer -
Jorge Silveira Noble, CEO of the Technological Laboratory of Uruguay (LATU), in this interview tells us how the institution attracts and supports entrepreneurs and tech start-ups.
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Martín Papich on How Uruguay Attracts and Incentivises Feature Film Productions

Florian Kaefer -
Martín Papich of the Uruguayan Film and Audiovisual Institute (ICAU) in this interview illustrates the many support mechanisms and funding available to national and international film productions considering Uruguay as filming destination.
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Pepi Gonçalvez on Uruguay Being a Good Place for Filmmakers and Feature Film Productions

Florian Kaefer -
Pepi Gonçalvez in this interview shares her thoughts on Uruguay as place to work and invest for international producers and creative talent. She also gives useful tips on how to get started and whom to contact for assistance.
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Peter Frosch of Greater MSP on Regional Economic Development Challenges, Strategies and Trends

Florian Kaefer -
Peter Frosch, CEO of Greater MSP, the Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership, in this interview takes us on a tour around this booming metropolitan region in the United States: its economic development strengths, challenges and strategies.
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Joao Ministro on Algarve Regional Development, Branding and Sustainability

Florian Kaefer -
Joao Ministro in this interview tells us about the rural development of the Algarve, the current state of its sustainability as destination, and what needs to be done to keep it attractive and competitive as place to live - especially the rural, inland areas.
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