Looking ahead to growth and investment prospects in the coming year, AS/COA convened leading financial analysts to reflect on regional and country-specific trends in a conference held on November 15. Conference speakers, including experts from the private sector, academia, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), provided critical insight into the opportunities and challenges facing the region.

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Speaking at the 35th Washington Conference on the Americas, Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, discusses the connection between security and economic growth. Rumsfeld explains the steps that have been taken throughout the Americas to combat criminal activities that weaken security and accordingly weaken the economy.

Speaking at the 2005 Washington Conference on the Americas, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs Randal K. Quarles discussed the vast economic growth taking place in Latin America. Quarles also spoke of the effect of good economic policies in creating sustainable growth.