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Latin America Business Conference 2019

Experts will join private- and public-sector leaders in a series of panels about the current business climate in the region, with a focus on innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship.
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Measuring Our Impact

AS/COA plays a crucial role in promoting dialogue and strengthening hemispheric ties. Find out more from our 2017 Annual Report.
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Gabrielle Rocha Rios’s Contributions

Mayor of São Paulo João Doria

#CouncilBR Recap: São Paulo Is Jumping on Investors' Optimism

Friday, May 12, 2017 | Elizabeth Gonzalez, Luisa Leme, and Gabrielle Rocha Rios

Mayor João Doria and private sector representatives discussed the next steps for ramping up the Brazilian economy. ... Read More

Tourism GDP jobs numbers Latin America and the Caribbean

Weekly Chart: The Economics of Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean

Thursday, April 27, 2017 | Gabrielle Rocha Rios

Mexico, ranked the most competitive country in the region by the World Economic Forum, gets 7 percent of its GDP from tourism revenues. ... Read More

Social media use by global region

Weekly Chart: Spending Time on Social Media in the Americas

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | Gabrielle Rocha Rios

People in the Western Hemisphere use social media more than in any other region, and they’re likely doing so on mobile devices. ... Read More

Enrique Peña Nieto EU Mexico European Union Commission Summit

Explainer: Trade between Latin America and the European Union

Thursday, March 9, 2017 | Gabrielle Rocha Rios

The two regions trade more than $230 billion each year—a figure that could go up if the United States takes a protectionist turn. ... Read More