Video: Buenos Aires 2015 - Opening Remarks and Government Officials on Argentina's Developments and Growth Opportunities  

Speakers:

• Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
• Carlos R. de la Vega, President, Cámara Argentina de Comercio
• Horacio Rodriguez Larreta, Mayor-elect of the City of Buenos Aires
• Aníbal Fernández, Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers and Candidate for Governor of the Province of Buenos Aires (Frente para la Victoria)

AS/COA President and CEO Susan Segal opened the 2015 Latin American Cities Conference in Buenos Aires, kicking off a series of remarks exploring Argentina’s development opportunities and challenges. First, Carlos R. de la Vega highlighted the importance of commerce and services, saying that they make up 63 per cent of Argentina’s GDP. Horacio Rodriguez Larreta spoke about Buenos Aires progress and his vision for the city’s future. “The city should be a center of innovation and creativity,” he said, referring to his goals to improve public transportation. Lastly, Aníbal Fernández explained Argentina’s economic growth over the past year while focusing on the need to improve social inclusion.

• Learn more about our 2015 Latin American Cities Conference in Buenos Aires.