AS/COA hosted an October 11 luncheon discussion with Brazilian governors Wilma M. de Faria, Cássio Cunha Lima, and Roberto Requião to talk about opportunities in the areas of biofuels, tourism, infrastructure, environmental policies, and social development.
Unlike previous economic shocks, more stable regional economies may help insulate Latin America from global market volatility. At a recent AS/COA roundtable, experts emphasized the importance of continued surpluses and improved international reserves to short-term debt ratios.
Speakers at our fourth annual Latin American Cities Conference in Chile noted the country's continued high rates of investment, growth, and employment. However, they warned that sustained growth depends on social integration and improvements in education and information technology.
For the second year in a row, the Americas Society and Council of the Americas, in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce Uruguay-USA, convened over 150 senior-level private sector representatives, government officials, and members of the press for a conference analyzing Uruguay’s investment opportunities as well as the Southern Cone’s energy sector.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Americas Society and Council of the Americas (AS/COA) brought together leading public and private sector representatives to analyze Brazil’s economic prospects.
Consolidation of recent economic growth, innovation and development are some of the key issues for Argentina in the next few years. Bringing together over 400 senior-level attendees, the AS/COA annual Cities Conference in Argentina focused on recent economic successes and future challenges for sustaining competitiveness.
Over 300 private sector representatives and government officials gathered in El Salvador to analyze growth prospects and the new opportunities created by DR-CAFTA at the first AS/COA Latin American Cities Conference in Central America.
