Agreeing that Latin America has been one of the most resilient microfinance regions in the world, speakers in this November 19 panel discussed the effects of the current economic crisis on microfinance along with lessons learned and future challenges for the industry.
Program Summaries
Less than two weeks before the Honduran elections, an AS/COA panel explored the aftermath of the June 28 overthrow of Manuel Zelaya, the role of Washington and the international community in the crisis, and the potential for transparency on election day.
AS/COA co-hosted a panel disucssion on UN climate change conference in Copenhagen; international versus domestic commitments; and the expectations and constraints of U.S., EU, and Asian countries going into the negotiations.
Peruvian President Alan García joined AS/COA on November 3 for the fourth annual conference in Lima, where speakers examined Peru’s economic successes in the face of a global financial downturn.
Speakers at this October 29 featured experts from the Mexican government, multilateral organizations, and the private sector. Their discussion focused on project financing, public-private partnerships, and regulatory frameworks to attract private investors.
Council of the Americas organized an October 29 bipartisan discussion on Capitol Hill concerning the role of trade in building stronger partnerships, economic and job recovery, and broad-based development in the Western Hemisphere.
This AS/COA Miami panel offers insights into how the economic crisis offers Mexico a chance to effect positive policy changes. Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Arturo Sarukhan was a keynote speaker.