The business community no longer questions whether inflation will fall, and is instead focused on the details of how it will continue to do so.

Argentina's October legislative elections marked a milestone that increased President Mauricio Macri's chances of reconfiguring the country's economy, said Sturzenegger.

The president of the International Development Bank gave a keynote address and announced the launch of a new Latin America investment initiative. 

At COA's Symposium and 23rd BRAVO Business Award, senior executives discussed trade in a new protectionist environment and steps Latin America needs to take to compete today.

At the Council of the Americas Symposium, executives from CEMEX, Microsoft, and Despegar.com shared experiences of businesses adapting to the digital age.

AS/COA President and CEO Susan Segal opened the 2017 COA Symposium followed by a conversation between Chairman Andrés Gluski, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, and Costa Rican Trade Minister Alexander Mora.