“Ideas for the Future” Essay Competition Registration Now Open

CAF- Development Bank of Latin America has opened registration for the #IdeasParaElFuturo essay contest, which aims to capture the vision of young university students on the challenges faced in the development of Latin America and the Caribbean.

The competition, organized in a joint effort by the central banks of a series of Ibero-American countries, is calling young university students between the ages of 18 and 29 to submit original essays on different development-related topics.

Topics that can be addressed include: how to react to economic and/or health crises; how to avoid the middle-income trap; how to balance the social agenda with economic stability; how to establish appropriate mechanisms for the expression of social discontent; which areas of development need more attention; and how to improve the competitiveness of SMEs.

The best national essay will be awarded, as well as the three best essays at the Ibero-American level. The winners at the Ibero-American level will present their essay at the CAF Conference in Latin America, to be held in Mexico City, November 2020. Prizes are as follows:

• Guillermo Perry Award: $3,000
• Second place: $2,000
• Third place: $1,000

All essays must be submitted using the form located on the contest's website, April 1st through September 4th. The email ideasparaelfuturo@caf.com will be enabled for questions and queries.

The jury’s decision will be published on the CAF website on October 1, 2020 for national winners, and on November 5 for regional winners.

For more information on the contest rules, visit the website.

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