To lift people out of poverty, developing countries need to enter the global economy, writes Dani Rodrik of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

An AS/COA panel featuring economists from a leading Argentine think tank outlined the country's growth prospects, embattled energy market, and public spending.

AS/COA President and CEO Susan Segal and AS/COA Senior Director of Policy Christopher Sabatini will participate as speakers in the April 26 conference, where topics will include the outlook for currencies, inflation risks, real estate, and infrastructure spending.

A panel co-hosted by COA explored the benefits of integrating the stock exchanges of Chile, Colombia, and Peru and outlined remaining challenges for the initiative.

Brazil is expanding its global influence through its growing development bank, as well as exploring ways to create new organizations and have a greater say at existing lending institutions.

Panelists discussed the regulatory reform landscape in the region as well as opportunities for public-private collaboration to foster a better business environment.

This report by the AS/COA Summit of the Americas Private Sector Working Group explores initiatives to create the talent and skills necessary for job growth and economic development. The report will be distributed to hemispheric leaders in anticipation of April's Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Colombia.