“Now is not the time to relinquish our historic leadership on trade in the hemisphere—it’s the time to renew it," said keynote speaker Senator John McCain before a panel on trade issues affecting the Americas.
Program Summaries
An AS/COA panel featuring Director of the Latin American Public Opinion Project Mitchell Seligson explored the findings of a 2010 public opinion poll across 26 countries in the Western Hemisphere.
Panelists at the AS/COA panel on private equity (PE) in Latin America agreed that PE investment is new and relatively risky, but essential to the continued growth of emerging business in the region.
Mexico's former health secretary delivered opening remarks before a panel exploring issues ranging from the Latin American health reforms and the role of technology in expanding access.
Panelists at AS/COA Miami's conference forecasted that Latin America's growth will continue to outstrip that of the global economy in 2011. They offered recommendations for countries to build on success.
Speakers at AS/COA's microfinance panel discussed the scope of microfinance and social impact investment in Latin America today, considering current trends and future prospects in the field, as well as barriers to growth.
Over the past decade, Peru experienced sustained growth, allowing the country to achieve one of the highest savings and lowest inflation rates in Latin America. AS/COA's Lima conference, with remarks by President Alan García, highlighted the country's poverty reduction and economic successes.