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More than 500 business, government and civil society
leaders from over 40 countries gathered in the glistening resort of Cancun on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula for the World Economic Forum on Latin America.  |
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| Introduction |
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Preface
The World Economic Forum on Latin America this year took place as the world focused with perplexity and concern on the global financial turbulence and its potential risks ... |
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Global Trends and Economic Shifts
As global trends of regional integration and market opening intensify and the economic centre of gravity shifts with increasing pace to the dynamic emerging economies of Asia... |
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Asia and Latin America
The discussion of Latin America's relations with Asia focused on the implications of China and India's rise at the same time that Mexico and Brazil have themselves entered into the consciousness... |
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Merging Business and the Environment
Latin America finds itself at the forefront of many of (OAS), Washington DC the global debates over environmental issues like climate change, alternative energy, deforestation... |
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Growth through Critical Investments
With a few exceptions, notably infrastructure, Latin America doesn't need to throw more money at its problems. Instead it needs to free up sources of capital and invest more wisely. |
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Enhancing Innovation in Business
and Social Issues
Latin America doesn't need a Next Big Thing but rather should focus on replicating, supporting and
implementing all the little ideas that have been percolating to make real changes on the local and national levels. |
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