Jason Marczak comenta sobre a viagem do Presidente Barack Obama a América Latina quem deu sinais de recalibrar a política externa na região com foco no setor econômico e energético.
“Fostering greater cooperation between Central American countries on security matters could be a key role for Obama to play,” points out AS/COA’s Jason Marczak.
Obama meets with Mexican and Central Americas leaders from May 2 to 4. Likely agenda points include trade, immigration, security, and energy.
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The Asian country inked a free-trade agreement with Colombia nearly a year after its deal with Peru FTA went into effect. Potential exists for accords with Costa Rica and Mexico.
The Central American country has big plans to upgrade its roads, ports, and railways, attracting funds from sources ranging from China to the Inter-American Development Bank.
Countries throughout the region are implementing incremental reforms designed to boost private-sector activity.
