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.

Registration and Opening

Remarks by José Raúl Mulino, President of Panama

Remarks by Sergio Díaz-Granados, CAF Executive President

Remarks by Joseph Oughourlian, President of Grupo PRISA

Presentation "One World, Two Visions" by Santiago Peña, President of the Republic of Paraguay, and Matteo Renzi, former Prime Minister of Italy

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

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

Expert Panel: "Economic Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025"

Keynote Speech by Olivia White, Senior Partner and Director of the McKinsey Global Institute, McKinsey & Company

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

Opening

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

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

Helle Thorning-Schmidt, former prime minister of Denmark, in conversation with Michael Stott, Latin America and Caribbean editor of the Financial Times

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

Registration and Opening
Remarks by José Raúl Mulino, President of Panama
Remarks by Sergio Díaz-Granados, CAF Executive President
Remarks by Joseph Oughourlian, President of Grupo PRISA
Presentation "One World, Two Visions" by Santiago Peña, President of the Republic of Paraguay, and Matteo Renzi, former Prime Minister of Italy
Keynote Speech by Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development -UNCTAD
Keynote Speech by Stanley Motta, Chairman of the Board of Copa Holding
Expert Panel: "Economic Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025"
Keynote Speech by Olivia White, Senior Partner and Director of the McKinsey Global Institute, McKinsey & Company
Expert Panel: "How to Return to the Path of Growth in a Challenging Context?"

Opening
Keynote Speech by Rachel Adams, Founder and CEO of the Global Center for AI Governance
Keynote Speech by Jeremy Rifkin, Sociologist, Economist, and Author
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, former prime minister of Denmark, in conversation with Michael Stott, Latin America and Caribbean editor of the Financial Times
Keynote Speech by Laura Richardson, retired U.S. Army General
Airport infrastructure, air connectivity, and tourism: drivers for promoting regional development

From Cali to Belém: Latin America and the Caribbean as a key player in global climate action

Clean energy: the region's potential to accelerate the energy transition

The new era of corporate philanthropy and measuring its impact

How to attract more foreign investment to Latin America and the Caribbean?

Circular economy in subnational governments: sustainable growth and solid waste management

Latin America and the Caribbean in today's geopolitics

What happens when large companies meet entrepreneurs? The case of 'Emprende tu mente' in Chile

The role of ports and logistics in the sustainable growth of Latin America and the Caribbean

The voice of business leaders and entrepreneurs: challenges and commitments of the private sector for a more productive region

Panel discussion: 'Challenges and Opportunities for Panama'

The impact of economic growth on poverty reduction

The importance of railways in mobility, trade, sustainable development, and regional integration

The voice of business leaders and entrepreneurs: challenges and commitments of the private sector for a more productive region

Road safety and infrastructure: a necessity for development

Nothing about us without us: women in decision-making spaces for the growth of Latin America and the Caribbean

The voice of business leaders and entrepreneurs: final conclusions

Food security as an opportunity for growth and regional development

Airport infrastructure, air connectivity, and tourism: drivers for promoting regional development
From Cali to Belém: Latin America and the Caribbean as a key player in global climate action
Clean energy: the region's potential to accelerate the energy transition
The new era of corporate philanthropy and measuring its impact
How to attract more foreign investment to Latin America and the Caribbean?
Circular economy in subnational governments: sustainable growth and solid waste management
Latin America and the Caribbean in today's geopolitics
What happens when large companies meet entrepreneurs? The case of 'Emprende tu mente' in Chile

The role of ports and logistics in the sustainable growth of Latin America and the Caribbean
The voice of business leaders and entrepreneurs: challenges and commitments of the private sector for a more productive region
Panel discussion: 'Challenges and Opportunities for Panama'
The impact of economic growth on poverty reduction
The importance of railways in mobility, trade, sustainable development, and regional integration
The voice of business leaders and entrepreneurs: challenges and commitments of the private sector for a more productive region
Road safety and infrastructure: a necessity for development
Nothing about us without us: women in decision-making spaces for the growth of Latin America and the Caribbean
The voice of business leaders and entrepreneurs: final conclusions
Food security as an opportunity for growth and regional development