International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2025

The Forum will offer two activities open to the public: a Main Plenary featuring leaders and experts addressing economic challenges and public-private cooperation, and Simultaneous Sessions with panels, interviews, and fireside chats to explore innovative solutions.

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Remarks by José Raúl Mulino, President of Panama

Remarks by Sergio Díaz-Granados, Executive President of CAF

Remarks by Joseph Oughourlian, President of Grupo PRISA

Video of Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Interview with Santiago Peña, President of the Republic of Paraguay, by Gabriela Frías, CNN Journalist / Matteo Renzi, Former Prime Minister of Italy

Keynote Speech by Matteo Renzi, former Prime Minister of Italy

Keynote Speech by Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

  • Introduction by Christian Asinelli, Corporate Vice President of Strategic Programming at CAF

Keynote Speech by Stanley Motta, Chairman of the Board of Copa Holding

  • Introduction by Antonio Silveira, Vice President of Private Sector at CAF

Expert Panel: 'Economic Perspectives for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025'

  • Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean, World Bank
  • Felipe Larraín, Former Minister of Finance, Chile
  • José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
  • Verónica Frisancho, Knowledge Manager at CAF
  • Moderated by Pepa Bueno, Editor of El País

Keynote Speech “No money, no game - Latin America’s need to reverse the investment trend” by Olivia White, Senior Partner and Director of the McKinsey Global Institute, McKinsey & Company

  • Introduction by Gabriel Felpeto, Vice President of Finance at CAF

Expert Panel: 'How to Return to the Path of Growth in a Challenging Context?'

  • Evelyn Matthei, Former Mayor of Providencia, Chile
  • Núria Vilanova, President of the Business Council Alliance for Ibero-America (CEAPI)
  • Roque Benavides, Former President of the National Confederation of Private Business Institutions
  • Gabriel Oddone, Minister of Economy and Finance-Designate of Uruguay
  • Felipe Chapman, Minister of Economy and Finance of Panama
  • Roberto Kriete, Chairman of the Board of Avianca
  • Moderated by Gabriela Frías, CNN Journalist

Registration

Remarks by Mayer Mizrachi, Mayor of Panama

  • Introduction by Gianpiero Leoncini, Executive Vice President of CAF

     

Video by Jaume Collboni, Mayor of Barcelona

  • Introduced by Pepa Bueno, Director of El País

     

Remarks by Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda

  • Introduction by Stacy Richards-Kennedy, Regional Manager for the Caribbean at CAF

     

Keynote Speech by Rachel Adams, Founder and CEO of the Global Center for AI Governance

  • Introduction by Ángel Cárdenas, Manager of Urban Development, Water, and Creative Economies at CAF

     

Keynote Speech by Jeremy Rifkin, Sociologist, Economist, and Author

  • Introduction by Alejandra Claros, Secretary General of CAF

     

Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Former Prime Minister of Denmark, in conversation with Michael Stott, Latin America and Caribbean Editor at the Financial Times

Keynote Speech by Laura Richardson, Retired U.S. Army General

  • Introduction by Juan Carlos Pinzón, Former Ambassador of Colombia to the United States

Registration
Remarks by José Raúl Mulino, President of Panama
Remarks by Sergio Díaz-Granados, Executive President of CAF
Remarks by Joseph Oughourlian, President of Grupo PRISA
Video of Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Interview with Santiago Peña, President of the Republic of Paraguay, by Gabriela Frías, CNN Journalist / Matteo Renzi, Former Prime Minister of Italy
Keynote Speech by Matteo Renzi, former Prime Minister of Italy
Keynote Speech by Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

  • Introduction by Christian Asinelli, Corporate Vice President of Strategic Programming at CAF

Keynote Speech by Stanley Motta, Chairman of the Board of Copa Holding

  • Introduction by Antonio Silveira, Vice President of Private Sector at CAF

Expert Panel: 'Economic Perspectives for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025'

  • Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean, World Bank
  • Felipe Larraín, Former Minister of Finance, Chile
  • José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of ECLAC
  • Verónica Frisancho, Knowledge Manager at CAF
  • Moderated by Pepa Bueno, Editor of El País

Keynote Speech “No money, no game - Latin America’s need to reverse the investment trend” by Olivia White, Senior Partner and Director of the McKinsey Global Institute, McKinsey & Company

  • Introduction by Gabriel Felpeto, Vice President of Finance at CAF

Expert Panel: 'How to Return to the Path of Growth in a Challenging Context?'

  • Evelyn Matthei, Former Mayor of Providencia, Chile
  • Núria Vilanova, President of the Business Council Alliance for Ibero-America (CEAPI)
  • Roque Benavides, Former President of the National Confederation of Private Business Institutions
  • Gabriel Oddone, Minister of Economy and Finance-Designate of Uruguay
  • Felipe Chapman, Minister of Economy and Finance of Panama
  • Roberto Kriete, Chairman of the Board of Avianca
  • Moderated by Gabriela Frías, CNN Journalist

Registration
Remarks by Mayer Mizrachi, Mayor of Panama

  • Introduction by Gianpiero Leoncini, Executive Vice President of CAF

     

Video by Jaume Collboni, Mayor of Barcelona

  • Introduced by Pepa Bueno, Director of El País

     

Remarks by Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda

  • Introduction by Stacy Richards-Kennedy, Regional Manager for the Caribbean at CAF

     

Keynote Speech by Rachel Adams, Founder and CEO of the Global Center for AI Governance

  • Introduction by Ángel Cárdenas, Manager of Urban Development, Water, and Creative Economies at CAF

     

Keynote Speech by Jeremy Rifkin, Sociologist, Economist, and Author

  • Introduction by Alejandra Claros, Secretary General of CAF

     

Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Former Prime Minister of Denmark, in conversation with Michael Stott, Latin America and Caribbean Editor at the Financial Times
Keynote Speech by Laura Richardson, Retired U.S. Army General

  • Introduction by Juan Carlos Pinzón, Former Ambassador of Colombia to the United States

Airport Infrastructure, Air Connectivity, and Tourism: Engines to Promote Regional Development

  • Gustavo Santos, Regional Director of UNWTO
  • Peter Cerdá, Vice President of IATA for the Americas
  • Roberto Kriete, Chairman of the Board of Avianca
  • Erika Zarante Bahamón, CEO LATAM Airlines Colombia
  • Moderated by Amanda Mars, Editor of Cinco Días
  • Location: Blue Room

From Cali to Belém: Latin America and the Caribbean, a Key Actor in Global Climate Action

  • Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, UNEP
  • Mario Pardo, CEO, BBVA Colombia
  • Sonja Gibbs, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, Institute of International Finance
  • Nadia Malpartida, Senior Manager of Sustainability and Climate Change, EY
  • Juan Carlos Navarro, Minister of Environment of Panama
  • Moderated by Alicia Montalvo, Manager of Climate Action and Positive Biodiversity, CAF
  • Location: Green Room

Clean Energy: The Region's Potential to Accelerate the Energy Transition

  • Francine Baron, Executive Director of the Climate Resilience Execution Agency (CREAD), Government of Dominica
  • André Clark Juliano, Senior Vice President of Siemens Energy Latin America and Vice President of Siemens Energy Brazil
  • Giuliano Franco, Executive Director of Zeus Energy
  • Andrés Rebolledo, Executive Secretary of OLADE
  • Juan Ricardo Ortega, President of Grupo Energía Bogotá
  • Moderated by Sandra Conde, Director of Transportation and Energy, CAF
  • Location: Blue Room

The New Era of Corporate Philanthropy and Measuring Its Impact

  • Isabella Luksic, General Manager of Fundación Luksic
  • Iñigo Sáenz de Miera, President of Fundación Botín
  • Claudia García, Executive Director of La Tienda de la Empatía
  • Johana Bahamón, President of Fundación Acción Interna
  • Moderated by Paula Bolívar, Journalist at W Radio
  • Location: Green Room

How to Attract More Foreign Investment to Latin America and the Caribbean?

  • Maris Llorens, Paraguayan Businesswoman and Philanthropist
  • Susan Segal, President and CEO of Americas Society/Council of the Americas
  • Ignacio Panizo, Senior Financial Vice President of Coca Cola
  • Víctor Bisonó, Minister of Industry, Trade and SMEs of the Dominican Republic
  • María Claudia Lacouture, Executive President of AMCHAM Colombia
  • Fabrizio Opertti, Acting Manager of the Productivity, Trade, and Innovation Sector, IDB
  • Moderated by Lilia Luciano, Journalist at CBS News
  • Location: Blue Room

Circular Economy in Subnational Governments: Sustainable Growth and Solid Waste Management

  • Santiago Pardo, Head of Public Affairs and Government Relations for the Andean Region, Central America, and the Caribbean, Tetra Pak
  • Pabel Muñoz, Mayor of Quito, Ecuador
  • Danielle Christine Ramos, Manager of Solid Waste and Urban Drainage Regulation, ARSESP, Brazil
  • Carlos Fernando Galán, Mayor of Bogotá, Colombia
  • Ana Carolina Ruiz, General Director of Business Development, Interaseo
  • Moderated by Lorena Arroyo, Coordinator of América Futura
  • Location: Green Room

Latin America and the Caribbean in Current Geopolitics

  • Carlos Díaz-Rosillo, Founding Director of the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom at Florida International University
  • Ana Irene Delgado, Ambassador of Panama to the OAS
  • Eduardo Verano de la Rosa, Governor of Atlántico, Colombia
  • Keiko Fujimori, Founder and President of Fuerza Popular
  • Moderated by Andrés Rugeles, Vice President of the Colombian Council on International Relations (CORI)
  • Location: Blue Room

What Happens When Big Companies Meet Entrepreneurs? The Case of 'Emprende tu mente' in Chile

  • Daniel Daccarett, Co-founder of Emprende tu mente
  • Introduction by Claudia Flores, Manager of Investments and Financial Development, CAF
  • Location: Green Room

The Role of Ports and Logistics in the Sustainable Growth of Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Shaun Rampersad, CEO of Ramps Logistics
  • Ramón Castañeda, General Manager, Empresa Portuaria San Antonio
  • Captain Alfonso Salas, Manager of the Port of Cartagena, Colombia
  • Beatriz Canamari, SuRe Strategy / PortXchange
  • Ilya Espino, Panama Canal Authority, Deputy Administrator
  • Moderated by Yolanda Sandoval, Editor at La Prensa
  • Location: Blue Room

FIRST SESSION: The Voice of Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders: Challenges and Commitments of the Private Sector for a More Productive Region

  • Juan Santiago, CEO and Founder of Santex
  • Liriola Pitti, Executive Director of the Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Susana Jiménez Schuster, President of the Confederation of Production and Commerce (CPC)
  • Bruce Mac Master, President of Andi
  • Moderated by Amanda Mars, Editor of Cinco Días
  • Location: Green Room

Panel Discussion: Challenges and Opportunities in Panama

  • Javier Martínez-Acha, Chancellor of Panama
  • Moderated by Jan Martínez-Ahrens, Director of El País América
  • Location: Blue Room

Sustained and Inclusive Growth: The Key to Reducing Poverty

  • Claudio Orrego, Metropolitan Regional Governor of Santiago, Chile
  • Mario Pardo, CEO, BBVA Colombia
  • Ana Virginia Moreira Gomes, Deputy Director-General and Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, International Labour Organization (ILO)
  • Laura Sarabia, Foreign Minister of Colombia
  • Sergio Abreu, Secretary General of the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI)
  • Moderated by Lorena Arroyo, Coordinator of América Futura
  • Location: Green Room

The Importance of Railroads in Mobility, Trade, Sustainable Development, and Regional Integration

  • Eric Martin González, President of EFE Trenes de Chile
  • Henry Faarup, National Railroad Secretary of Panama
  • Jorge Emilio Rey, Governor of Cundinamarca
  • Sandra Conde, Director of Transportation and Energy, CAF
  • Moderated by Darine Waked, Journalist at La Estrella de Panamá
  • Location: Blue Room

SECOND SESSION: The Voice of Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders: Challenges and Commitments of the Private Sector for a More Productive Region

  • Maria Lorena Gutiérrez, President of Grupo Aval
  • Olga Cantillo, Executive President and CEO of Latinex
  • Fabián Castillo, President of the Federation of Commerce and Industry of Buenos Aires
  • Francisco González Díaz, Member of the National Board of Directors, President of the Mexico-Panama Business Committee, and Chair of the Financing Committee at COMCE
  • Moderated by Ricardo Ávila, Senior Analyst at El Tiempo
  • Location: Green Room

Road Safety and Infrastructure: A Necessity for Development

  • Bosco Martí, President of Fundación Aleatica para la Seguridad Vial
  • Lucia Dammert, Professor, Universidad de Santiago de Chile
  • Juan Carlos Muñoz, Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Chile
  • Moderated by Lea Giménez, Senior Advisor to the Executive Presidency of CAF
  • Location: Blue Room

Fireside Chat: Nothing About Us Without Us - Women in Decision-Making Roles Shaping the Growth of Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Carolina Mejía, Mayor of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Walléria Viana Sampaio, Executive Manager for Sustainability Strategy and Governance, Banco do Brasil
  • Natalia Royo, Former Ambassador of Panama to the United Kingdom
  • Moderated by Paula Bolívar, Journalist at W Radio
  • Location: Green Room

The Voice of Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders: Final Conclusions

  • Alfredo González, President of the Argentine Confederation of Medium Enterprises
  • Rolf Hoenger, Area Head for Pharma in Latin America
  • Fernando Carrillo, First Vice President of Grupo Prisa
  • Narciso Casado, Permanent Secretary of the Ibero-American Business Council (CEIB) and Director of the Department of Relations with Ibero-America at CEOE
  • Moderated by Gabriela Frías, Presenter at CNN
  • Location: Blue Room

Food Security as an Opportunity for Growth and Regional Development

  • Susana Socolovsky, President of the Argentine Association of Food Technologists
  • Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
  • Alicia Montalvo, Manager of Climate Action and Positive Biodiversity, CAF
  • Moderated by Gonzalo Uriarte, President of Alimentos y Bebidas de Chile (AB Chile)
  • Location: Green Room

Airport Infrastructure, Air Connectivity, and Tourism: Engines to Promote Regional Development

  • Gustavo Santos, Regional Director of UNWTO
  • Peter Cerdá, Vice President of IATA for the Americas
  • Roberto Kriete, Chairman of the Board of Avianca
  • Erika Zarante Bahamón, CEO LATAM Airlines Colombia
  • Moderated by Amanda Mars, Editor of Cinco Días
  • Location: Blue Room

From Cali to Belém: Latin America and the Caribbean, a Key Actor in Global Climate Action

  • Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, UNEP
  • Mario Pardo, CEO, BBVA Colombia
  • Sonja Gibbs, Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, Institute of International Finance
  • Nadia Malpartida, Senior Manager of Sustainability and Climate Change, EY
  • Juan Carlos Navarro, Minister of Environment of Panama
  • Moderated by Alicia Montalvo, Manager of Climate Action and Positive Biodiversity, CAF
  • Location: Green Room

Clean Energy: The Region's Potential to Accelerate the Energy Transition

  • Francine Baron, Executive Director of the Climate Resilience Execution Agency (CREAD), Government of Dominica
  • André Clark Juliano, Senior Vice President of Siemens Energy Latin America and Vice President of Siemens Energy Brazil
  • Giuliano Franco, Executive Director of Zeus Energy
  • Andrés Rebolledo, Executive Secretary of OLADE
  • Juan Ricardo Ortega, President of Grupo Energía Bogotá
  • Moderated by Sandra Conde, Director of Transportation and Energy, CAF
  • Location: Blue Room

The New Era of Corporate Philanthropy and Measuring Its Impact

  • Isabella Luksic, General Manager of Fundación Luksic
  • Iñigo Sáenz de Miera, President of Fundación Botín
  • Claudia García, Executive Director of La Tienda de la Empatía
  • Johana Bahamón, President of Fundación Acción Interna
  • Moderated by Paula Bolívar, Journalist at W Radio
  • Location: Green Room

How to Attract More Foreign Investment to Latin America and the Caribbean?

  • Maris Llorens, Paraguayan Businesswoman and Philanthropist
  • Susan Segal, President and CEO of Americas Society/Council of the Americas
  • Ignacio Panizo, Senior Financial Vice President of Coca Cola
  • Víctor Bisonó, Minister of Industry, Trade and SMEs of the Dominican Republic
  • María Claudia Lacouture, Executive President of AMCHAM Colombia
  • Fabrizio Opertti, Acting Manager of the Productivity, Trade, and Innovation Sector, IDB
  • Moderated by Lilia Luciano, Journalist at CBS News
  • Location: Blue Room

Circular Economy in Subnational Governments: Sustainable Growth and Solid Waste Management

  • Santiago Pardo, Head of Public Affairs and Government Relations for the Andean Region, Central America, and the Caribbean, Tetra Pak
  • Pabel Muñoz, Mayor of Quito, Ecuador
  • Danielle Christine Ramos, Manager of Solid Waste and Urban Drainage Regulation, ARSESP, Brazil
  • Carlos Fernando Galán, Mayor of Bogotá, Colombia
  • Ana Carolina Ruiz, General Director of Business Development, Interaseo
  • Moderated by Lorena Arroyo, Coordinator of América Futura
  • Location: Green Room

Latin America and the Caribbean in Current Geopolitics

  • Carlos Díaz-Rosillo, Founding Director of the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom at Florida International University
  • Ana Irene Delgado, Ambassador of Panama to the OAS
  • Eduardo Verano de la Rosa, Governor of Atlántico, Colombia
  • Keiko Fujimori, Founder and President of Fuerza Popular
  • Moderated by Andrés Rugeles, Vice President of the Colombian Council on International Relations (CORI)
  • Location: Blue Room

What Happens When Big Companies Meet Entrepreneurs? The Case of 'Emprende tu mente' in Chile

  • Daniel Daccarett, Co-founder of Emprende tu mente
  • Introduction by Claudia Flores, Manager of Investments and Financial Development, CAF
  • Location: Green Room

The Role of Ports and Logistics in the Sustainable Growth of Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Shaun Rampersad, CEO of Ramps Logistics
  • Ramón Castañeda, General Manager, Empresa Portuaria San Antonio
  • Captain Alfonso Salas, Manager of the Port of Cartagena, Colombia
  • Beatriz Canamari, SuRe Strategy / PortXchange
  • Ilya Espino, Panama Canal Authority, Deputy Administrator
  • Moderated by Yolanda Sandoval, Editor at La Prensa
  • Location: Blue Room

FIRST SESSION: The Voice of Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders: Challenges and Commitments of the Private Sector for a More Productive Region

  • Juan Santiago, CEO and Founder of Santex
  • Liriola Pitti, Executive Director of the Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Susana Jiménez Schuster, President of the Confederation of Production and Commerce (CPC)
  • Bruce Mac Master, President of Andi
  • Moderated by Amanda Mars, Editor of Cinco Días
  • Location: Green Room

Panel Discussion: Challenges and Opportunities in Panama

  • Javier Martínez-Acha, Chancellor of Panama
  • Moderated by Jan Martínez-Ahrens, Director of El País América
  • Location: Blue Room

Sustained and Inclusive Growth: The Key to Reducing Poverty

  • Claudio Orrego, Metropolitan Regional Governor of Santiago, Chile
  • Mario Pardo, CEO, BBVA Colombia
  • Ana Virginia Moreira Gomes, Deputy Director-General and Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, International Labour Organization (ILO)
  • Laura Sarabia, Foreign Minister of Colombia
  • Sergio Abreu, Secretary General of the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI)
  • Moderated by Lorena Arroyo, Coordinator of América Futura
  • Location: Green Room

The Importance of Railroads in Mobility, Trade, Sustainable Development, and Regional Integration

  • Eric Martin González, President of EFE Trenes de Chile
  • Henry Faarup, National Railroad Secretary of Panama
  • Jorge Emilio Rey, Governor of Cundinamarca
  • Sandra Conde, Director of Transportation and Energy, CAF
  • Moderated by Darine Waked, Journalist at La Estrella de Panamá
  • Location: Blue Room

SECOND SESSION: The Voice of Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders: Challenges and Commitments of the Private Sector for a More Productive Region

  • Maria Lorena Gutiérrez, President of Grupo Aval
  • Olga Cantillo, Executive President and CEO of Latinex
  • Fabián Castillo, President of the Federation of Commerce and Industry of Buenos Aires
  • Francisco González Díaz, Member of the National Board of Directors, President of the Mexico-Panama Business Committee, and Chair of the Financing Committee at COMCE
  • Moderated by Ricardo Ávila, Senior Analyst at El Tiempo
  • Location: Green Room

Road Safety and Infrastructure: A Necessity for Development

  • Bosco Martí, President of Fundación Aleatica para la Seguridad Vial
  • Lucia Dammert, Professor, Universidad de Santiago de Chile
  • Juan Carlos Muñoz, Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Chile
  • Moderated by Lea Giménez, Senior Advisor to the Executive Presidency of CAF
  • Location: Blue Room

Fireside Chat: Nothing About Us Without Us - Women in Decision-Making Roles Shaping the Growth of Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Carolina Mejía, Mayor of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Walléria Viana Sampaio, Executive Manager for Sustainability Strategy and Governance, Banco do Brasil
  • Natalia Royo, Former Ambassador of Panama to the United Kingdom
  • Moderated by Paula Bolívar, Journalist at W Radio
  • Location: Green Room

The Voice of Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders: Final Conclusions

  • Alfredo González, President of the Argentine Confederation of Medium Enterprises
  • Rolf Hoenger, Area Head for Pharma in Latin America
  • Fernando Carrillo, First Vice President of Grupo Prisa
  • Narciso Casado, Permanent Secretary of the Ibero-American Business Council (CEIB) and Director of the Department of Relations with Ibero-America at CEOE
  • Moderated by Gabriela Frías, Presenter at CNN
  • Location: Blue Room

Food Security as an Opportunity for Growth and Regional Development

  • Susana Socolovsky, President of the Argentine Association of Food Technologists
  • Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
  • Alicia Montalvo, Manager of Climate Action and Positive Biodiversity, CAF
  • Moderated by Gonzalo Uriarte, President of Alimentos y Bebidas de Chile (AB Chile)
  • Location: Green Room

Latin Trade Award Ceremony

Culture in Action: Economic Impact and Social Transformation

  • Walo Araujo, Strategic Projects Coordinator at Ciudad del Saber Foundation
  • Cristina Fuente La Roche, International Director of Hay Festival
  • Eduardo Méndez, Executive Director of the Venezuelan National System of Orchestras
  • Lucrecia Cardoso, Director of the Audiovisual and Infocommunication Sector Observatory
  • Jaime Abello, Director of the Gabo Foundation

Presentation of the Report 'Sustainable Pathways: Addressing Infrastructure Needs in the Caribbean'

  • Walter Cont, Senior Executive of the Sectoral Analysis Directorate at CAF

Presentation of the RED Report: Renewed Energies - A Just Energy Transition for Sustainable Development

  • Fernando Álvarez, Senior Economist of the Socioeconomic Research Directorate at CAF

Presentation of the Latin American Economic Outlook 2024: Financing Sustainable Development

  • Verónica Frisancho, Knowledge Manager at CAF
  • Juan Vásquez, Deputy Head for Latin America and the Caribbean at the OECD Development Centre.
  • Adolfo Campos, Chargé d'Affaires and Head of the Political, Press and Information Section of the European Union Delegation in Panama.

Enhancing Skills to Boost Regional Growth

  • Pablo Rolando, Principal Executive of the Institutional Development and Training Directorate at CAF
  • Soledad Gómez, Executive at the Institutional Development and Training Directorate at CAF

Presentation of Latinobarometro

  • Marta Lagos, Founding Director of the Latinobarómetro Corporation

Launch: Infrastructure Award

Presentation: A Region Brand for Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Gustavo Santos, Director of UNWTO
  • Amora Carbajal Schumacher, former vice-minister of Tourism of Peru and former president of Promperú

 
CHALLENGE 2025 ONUTURISM- CAF 'Ancestral and Indigenous Tourism'

  • Oscar Rueda, Director of Sustainable Tourism of CAF
  • Natalia Bayona, Executive Director of UN Tourism

Presentation: The case of El Salvador's transformation.

  • Jerson Posada, Minister of Finance of El Salvador
  • María Luisa Hayem, Minister of Economy of El Salvador
  • Suecy Callejas, Congresswoman and First Vice President of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador

Discussion: Artificial Intelligence and AI Book Signing

  • Víctor Muñoz, Former Presidential Advisor for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation of Colombia

Launch: Productivity is Local, Competitiveness is International, and Sustainability?

  • Antonio Silveira, Vice President of the Private Sector at CAF
  • José Manuel Restrepo, Former Minister of Trade, Industry, and Tourism of Colombia

Emotions in Development

  • Rocío Botero, Executive Director of Fundación Sientoxciento

Book Presentation: "Latin America in the World: 21 Ideas for Reflection and Action"

  • Andrés Rugeles, Vice President of the Colombian Council on International Relations
  • Guillermo Fernández de Soto, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia
  • Enrique García, Former Executive President of CAF

Latin Trade Award Ceremony
Culture in Action: Economic Impact and Social Transformation

  • Walo Araujo, Strategic Projects Coordinator at Ciudad del Saber Foundation
  • Cristina Fuente La Roche, International Director of Hay Festival
  • Eduardo Méndez, Executive Director of the Venezuelan National System of Orchestras
  • Lucrecia Cardoso, Director of the Audiovisual and Infocommunication Sector Observatory
  • Jaime Abello, Director of the Gabo Foundation

Presentation of the Report 'Sustainable Pathways: Addressing Infrastructure Needs in the Caribbean'

  • Walter Cont, Senior Executive of the Sectoral Analysis Directorate at CAF

Presentation of the RED Report: Renewed Energies - A Just Energy Transition for Sustainable Development

  • Fernando Álvarez, Senior Economist of the Socioeconomic Research Directorate at CAF

Presentation of the Latin American Economic Outlook 2024: Financing Sustainable Development

  • Verónica Frisancho, Knowledge Manager at CAF
  • Juan Vásquez, Deputy Head for Latin America and the Caribbean at the OECD Development Centre.
  • Adolfo Campos, Chargé d'Affaires and Head of the Political, Press and Information Section of the European Union Delegation in Panama.

Enhancing Skills to Boost Regional Growth

  • Pablo Rolando, Principal Executive of the Institutional Development and Training Directorate at CAF
  • Soledad Gómez, Executive at the Institutional Development and Training Directorate at CAF

Presentation of Latinobarometro

  • Marta Lagos, Founding Director of the Latinobarómetro Corporation

Launch: Infrastructure Award
Presentation: A Region Brand for Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Gustavo Santos, Director of UNWTO
  • Amora Carbajal Schumacher, former vice-minister of Tourism of Peru and former president of Promperú

 
CHALLENGE 2025 ONUTURISM- CAF 'Ancestral and Indigenous Tourism'

  • Oscar Rueda, Director of Sustainable Tourism of CAF
  • Natalia Bayona, Executive Director of UN Tourism

Presentation: The case of El Salvador's transformation.

  • Jerson Posada, Minister of Finance of El Salvador
  • María Luisa Hayem, Minister of Economy of El Salvador
  • Suecy Callejas, Congresswoman and First Vice President of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador

Discussion: Artificial Intelligence and AI Book Signing

  • Víctor Muñoz, Former Presidential Advisor for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation of Colombia

Launch: Productivity is Local, Competitiveness is International, and Sustainability?

  • Antonio Silveira, Vice President of the Private Sector at CAF
  • José Manuel Restrepo, Former Minister of Trade, Industry, and Tourism of Colombia

Emotions in Development

  • Rocío Botero, Executive Director of Fundación Sientoxciento

Book Presentation: "Latin America in the World: 21 Ideas for Reflection and Action"

  • Andrés Rugeles, Vice President of the Colombian Council on International Relations
  • Guillermo Fernández de Soto, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia
  • Enrique García, Former Executive President of CAF