AL-Invest IV Programme. Facilitating the Internationalization of Latin American SMEs. This publication has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Nacional Financiera, S.N.C., and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.
COLOGNE, GERMANY AUGUST 21/25 2013
WHAT IS THE AL-INVEST PROGRAMME? The AL-INVEST Program is one of the most important Regional Economic Cooperation Programs of the European Commission in Latin America. The Program is based on the shared values and common strategic interests that exist between the European Union and Latin America. But it also exists because the European Union is an important political, economic, commercial and financial partner for Latin America. The AL-INVEST Program is part of the development Policy of the European Union, established under the European Consensus on Development, and is based on the objectives of: poverty reduction; sustainable economic and social development; and the progressive and harmonious integration of developing countries into the world economy. AL-INVEST is a pioneering Programme of the European Commission that began its activities in 1994, with a pilot phase, at the time in which market liberalisation policies were beginning to facilitate international trade expansion.
AL-INVEST IV
CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & CUBA
So far there have been three phases: Phase I (1995-1999), Phase II (2000-2004), and Phase III (2004-2008). Phase IV of this Program began in January 2009. OBJECTIVES The general aim of phase IV of the AL-INVEST program is to contribute to the social cohesion, through support to the strengthening and internationalisation of Latin American Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs), and the exchange of innovations, knowledge and economic relations with their European counterpart companies. More specifically, this Program wants to contribute to Latin American SMEs becoming the local development engine, taking advantage of: globalisation opportunities; regional integration; commercial agreements; and business cooperation with Europe.
ALUCINA STUDIOS ELEVATOR GAMES GRAN TIKI GAMES KOKONUT STUDIO LARVA GAME STUDIOS MANTIZ GAME STUDIOS PLAIDING MEDIA GROUP SLANG TELEVISA TEQUILA BUNNY XIBALBA STUDIOS
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DISTRITO FEDERAL / MÉXICO
ALUCINA STUDIO Address. Carlota 35 Col.Guadalupe Tepeyac Distrito Federal CP. 07840, México
Phone. +(52) (55) 57396061 Mail. info@alucinastudio.com www.alucinastudio.com
We are an independent studio based in Mexico City. Driven by our love to make people smile, we develop for all kind of audiences. To accomplish this, we let our users to take part in our stories making the perfect mix in every project. With over 5 years of experience, the company quickly established as a creative development house where we craft every pixel with a particular approach. Since then, Alucina has successfully completed dozens of projects for a los of clients.
RODRIGO GARRIDO DE LA ROSA GENERAL DIRECTOR rodrigo@alucinastudio.com
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DISTRITO FEDERAL / MÉXICO
ELEVATOR GAMES Address. Temis 12 Col. Bosques de Tarango Distrito Federal CP. 01580, Mexico
Phone. +(52) (55) 59155126 www.elevatorgames.net
Elevator Games is a multidisciplinary studio aimed at creating videogames with high production values and engaging content. Located in Mexico City, Elevator Games is home to some of the most talented game developers in the country. We not only have the talent, but we have the passion, courage and dedication to deliver thrilling and meaningful experiences.
JOSE GERARDO BASURTO DIRECTOR
Stephanie Prodanovich PRODUCER
gerardo@elevatorgames.net
stephanie@elevatorgames.net
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ZAPOPAN / JALISCO
GRAN TIKIGAMES Address. Roberto Cuellar 4340 Col. Ciudad de los Niños Zapopan, Jalisco CP. 45040, Mexico
Phone. +(52) (33) 36471505 www.grantikigames.com
Gran Tiki Games is a Mexican game development company attending Casual & Social Games in Guadalajara. In 2009, GranTikiGames sign agreement with RealGames & BigPoint for launch the first bigger casual portal in Mexico attending Spanish market. Our objective is to developed new IP’s, and game production for multiple platforms as Online Games, Download Games, Mobile Games (iOS and Android) , Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 , Sony PSP and SmartTV
Ivan Díaz de León Tinoco CEO/GAME PRODUCER ivan@grantikigames.com
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DISTRITO FEDERAL / MÉXICO
KOKONUT STUDIO Address. Nueva York 311, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Phone. +(52) (55) 6235 0615 www.kokonutstudio.com
Kokonut Studio is a new independent and creative game studio driven by their love for fun, and their desire to innovate mobile experiences. Kokonut strives to create new, fresh, highly entertaining experiences based upon the unique capabilities of mobile devices and their ability to bring players and their world together. We believe that real life actions matters during your gaming experience. Therefore we make mobile games that create a real connection with you lifestyle.
Nadim Matuk CCO nadim@kokonutstudio.com
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GUADALAJARA / JALISCO
LARVA GAME STUDIOS Address. San Uriel 766 Piso , Col. Chapalita Guadalajara, Jalisco CP. 45030, Mexico
Phone. +(52) (33) 31223242 www.larvagamestudios.com
Larva is proud of the talent and dedication seen every day from our team members. Quality and innovation are keys to our success, and we encourage everybody to stay abreast with the highest standards of the industry, and to not be timid about speaking up or to offer creative criticism regarding one’s work. We have 3 specialized teams within Larva Game Studios: 1. PC and Console Games development: This team is specialized in creating original and high-quality games. 2. Mobile Games development: This team is specialized in native development for iOS and Android, with strong experience with Unity 3D. 3. Art Outsourcing: This team is specialized in 2D and 3D art, as well as animation for PC, consoles, mobile devices, online and Facebook games.
Jorge Morales CEO jmorales@larvagamestudios.com
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PACHUCA / HIDALGO
MANTIZ GAME STUDIOS Address. Blvd. Valle de San Javier 302 Fracc. Valle de San Javier Pachuca, Hidalgo CP. 42086, MĂŠxico
Phone. +(52) (771) 27 30 395 www.mantizgs.com
In Mantiz Game Studios we are committed to development of the VideoGame Industry in the region. Our aim is to propel the local talent to the global market with new and innovative ideas that attract the attention in our region.
Camilo Miguel Islas Amador GENERAL DIRECTOR islas@mantizgs.com
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ZAPOPAN / JALISCO
PLAIDING MEDIA GROUP Address. Piscis 502-A Col. Juan Manuel Vallarta Zapopan, Jalisco CP. 45120, MĂŠxico
Phone. +(52) (33) 3813 3733 www.plaiding.com
The only plataform that translates your achievements in games and apps into actions that help the world become a better place.
MIGUEL ANGEL VELARDE PELAYO CEO miguelangel@plaiding.com
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DISTRITO FEDERAL / MÉXICO
SLANG Address. Juan Salvador Agraz 40 piso 7, Col. Lomas de Santa Fe Distrito Federal CP 05300, Mexico
Phone. +(52) (55) 3685 1151 www.slang.vg
Slang is the pioneer of games publishing in Latin America. With offices in Redwood City and in Mexico City , Slang is the region´s only authorized publisher for console games on all major platforms ( Wii , PS3 , Xbox360 )
JOCHEN SIESS GENERAL DIRECTOR jsiess@slang.vg
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DISTRITO FEDERAL / MÉXICO
TELEVISA Address. Chapultepec 28 Col. Doctores, Cuauhtémoc, Distrito Federal CP. 06724, México
Phone. +(52) (55) 5224 5000 www.televisa.com.mx
Televisa, is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world based on its market capitalization and a major participant in the international entertainment business. It has interests in television production and broadcasting, production of pay-television networks, international distribution of television programming, direct-tohome satellite services, cable television and telecommunication services, magazine publishing and distribution, radio production and broadcasting, professional sports and live entertainment, featurefilm production and distribution, the operation of a horizontal internet portal, and gaming.
Maca Rotter Alday GENERAL DIRECTOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS mrottera@televisa.com.mx
Fernando Rondon Reynoso DIRECTOR HOME ENTERTAINMENT frondonr@televisa.com.mx
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GUADALAJARA / JALISCO
TEQUILA BUNNY Address. Av.Tepeyac 54, Int.1B Col. Chapalita Guadalajara, Jalisco CP. 44500, Mexico
Phone. +(52) (33) 1815 6631 www.tequilabunny.com
In Tequila Soft we develop mobile apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone and social apps for facebook. We develop groundbreaking solutions for mobile technology that will evolve the way people interact with the world. At Tequila Soft we develop mobile applications for smartphones and tablets using the most advanced programming languages.
José Ramón Escobar Martínez CEO ramon@tequilasoft.com
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MONTERREY / NUEVO LEON
XIBALBA STUDIOS Address. Castelar 1434 Pte. Col. Pio X Monterrey, Nuevo Leon CP.64710, Mexico
Phone. +(52) (81) 5030 7418 Fax. +(52) (81) 8356 3806 Mail. info@xibalbastudios.com www.xibalbastudios.com
Xibalba Studios 速 is an independent company with a global vision devoted to creating games that are original, innovative, and above all fun by using the latest gaming technology to achieve the highest quality standards. Founded on November 15th, 2004 in the city of Monterrey (Mexico), the goal of Xibalba Studios 速 is to become one of the leading developers of 3D casual games in the world. Xibalba Studios速 created a small tech demo called Space Monkey to test the game engine that was developed in-house. After that, we created a prototype based on an ancient Mayan ball game. Right now we have just released our latest project Icebreakers速 We specialize in 3D games for PC and Consoles.
RICARDO VILLARREAL GENERAL DIRECTOR ricardo@xibalbastudios.com
AL-INVEST IV CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO & CUBA
The AL-INVEST IV Programme is funded by the European Union. The European Union is composed of 28 Member States that have decided to share their knowledge, resources and destiny. Together, during an enlargement period of 56 years, they have built a zone of stability, democracy and sustainable development, maintaining at the same time the cultural diversity, tolerance and the individual liberties. The European Union promises to share its achievements and values with the countries and peoples beyond its borders.
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