Peruvian President Alan García joined AS/COA on November 3 for the fourth annual conference in Lima, where speakers examined Peru’s economic successes in the face of a global financial downturn.

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.

In the thirteenth AS/COA Bogota Conference, President Álvaro Uribe talked about his government's efforts to build confidence in the face of global economic challenges. Panelists also offered insight into financial and energy issues.