The Westin Camino Real Hotel
14 Calle 0-20
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Conference: 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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2014 Latin American Cities Conferences: Guatemala City
Public- and private-sector leaders will examine Guatemala’s role as a regional leader and an investment destination.
Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Conference: 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
...
The Westin Camino Real Hotel
14 Calle 0-20
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Live broadcast
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Overview
GUATEMALA: REGIONAL LEADERSHIP
In collaboration with: Cámara de Comercio de los Estados Unidos en Guatemala (AmCham) and Cámara de Industria de Guatemala (CIG)
Americas Society/Council of the Americas hosted its first Latin American Cities Conference in Guatemala City in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala and Fundesa. Guatemala has recently sparked interest within the international business community because of its 3.5 percent GDP growth in 2013 as well as the significant steps taken by the country to improve the well-being of its citizens. In an increasingly globalized world, Guatemala will be an important leader as the region continues to further integrate.
This conference focused on Guatemala’s role as a regional leader and its development as an economy of interest for investment. A distinguished group of internationally recognized business leaders, government officials, economists, and journalists discussed Guatemala’s development and subsequent role in regional integration, with a focus on the economy, security, and investment.
Speakers:
- Otto Pérez Molina, President, Guatemala
- Luis Fernando Carrera Castro, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guatemala
- Sergio de la Torre, Minister of Economy, Guatemala (Download his presentation)
- Mauricio López Bonilla, Minister of the Interior, Guatemala
- Juan Carlos Paiz, Presidential Commissioner for Competitiveness and Investment, Guatemala
- Alexandra Aguirre, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP
- Fernando Bolaños, CEO, AgroAmerica
- Felipe Bosch, President, FUNDESA
- Luis Fernando Carrera Castro, Minister of Foreign Relations, Guatemala
- Bernardo Chacin, Country Officer, Citi Guatemala
- Enrique Godoy, Journalist, Canal Antigua
- Oscar Calvo González, Chief Economist for Central America, World Bank
- Orlando López, Country Manager, Enel Green Power
- Mauricio Medina Hernandez, Business Development Manager, ICA International
- Jorge Mario Mendoza, Senior Manager, Operations, Guatemala and Costa Rica, FedEx
- Luis Pellecer, Journalist, Grupo Albavisión
- Osman Rodríguez, CEO, Telefónica Centroamérica
- Vanessa Rubio, Undersecretary for Latin America and the Caribbean, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Mexico
- Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
- Juan Carlos Zapata, Executive Director, FUNDESA
Event Information: Ernesto Aguilar | eaguilar@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8393
Sponsorship Opportunities: María Otero | mgarciaotero@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8373
COA Corporate Membership Information: Monica Vieira | mvieira@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8344
Press Inquiries: Adriana La Rotta | alarotta@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8384
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Agenda
Agenda
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Opening Remarks:
- Susan Segal, President & CEO Americas Society/Council of the Americas
- Felipe Bosch, President, FUNDESA
- Luis Fernando Carrera Castro, Minister of Foreign Relations, Guatemala
9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Keynote Remarks:
- Oscar Calvo González, Chief Economist for Central America, World Bank
10:15 – 11:00 a.m. Panel: Development and Regional Integration
- Alexandra Aguirre, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP (moderator)
- Juan Carlos Paiz, Presidential Commissioner for Competitiveness and Investment, Guatemala
- Osman Rodríguez, CEO, Telefónica Centroamérica
- Mauricio Medina, Business Development Manager, ICA International
Questions for discussion: What policies can be enacted to facilitate regional integration? What have been the major achievements towards regional integration? What are the challenges towards better coordination in the region? How can Guatemala become a regional leader?
11:00 – 11:15 a.m. Keynote Remarks:
- Mauricio López Bonilla, Minister of the Interior, Guatemala
11:15 – 12:00 p.m. Panel: Development and Security
- Luis Pellecer, Journalist, Grupo Albavisión (moderator)
- Juan Carlos Zapata, Executive Director, FUNDESA
- Fernando Bolaños, CEO, AgroAmerica
- Vanessa Rubio, Undersecretary for Latin America and the Caribbean, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Mexico
Questions for discussion: What kind of solutions has Guatemala taken to improve the rule of law? What impact will development have on security and vice versa? How will the expected increase in labor and capital movements affect regional integration and development? What is the role a country like Mexico can play to strengthen the region?
12:00 – 12:15 p.m. Keynote Remarks:
- Sergio de la Torre, Minister of Economy, Guatemala (Download his presentation)
12:15 – 1:00 p.m. Panel: Investment Destination
- Enrique Godoy, Journalist, Canal Antigua (moderator)
- Orlando López, Country Manager, Enel Green Power
- Jorge Mario Mendoza, Senior Manager, FedEx Guatemala
- Bernardo Chacin, Country Officer, Citi Guatemala
Questions for discussion: What measures have been implemented to attract investment? How will Consulta Previa impact business investment in Guatemala and the region? What are some of the risks and benefits for transnational companies investing in Guatemala? What are the possible economic and social impacts of this rise in investments in the country?
1:00 – 1:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
- Otto Pérez Molina, President, Guatemala
