AS/COA hosted a program on Uruguayan investment opportunities in energy, construction, audiovisual, infrastructure, outsourcing/shared services, real estate and other sectors. Watch the video.

The State Department took new measures, including a cut of over $30 million in aid, to pressure the de facto government in Honduras toward resolving the political impasse stemming from the coup. The Central American country faces increasing economic isolation since the June overthrow of President Manuel Zelaya.

New data shows the global economic downturn has hurt trade in Latin America, with exports expected to decrease through 2009. Still, despite signs of the crisis, some bright spots shine.

"Now is the time to have an open and honest dialogue about the role of trade in the economy and the ways it influences economic growth, job creation, and wealth generation," writes AS/COA President and CEO Susan Segal in an op-ed for Poder on the sustainable benefits liberalized trade has for the global economy.

Paraguay's geographic location, stable economy, and natural resources offer investment opportunities to spur development, as public and private sector leaders noted during AS/COA's first Latin American Cities Conference in Asunción.

ASCOA hosted a public luncheon to discuss the importance of workforce integration for business success. As immigration reform becomes a priority in the United States, the private sector, which employs a large number of Hispanic immigrants, will play a decisive role for policy development.

Now in its sixth year, AS/COA's Buenos Aires conference drew together high-level leaders to present their views on Argentina’s current and future opportunities.