Brazil's Reforms & the Future of the Middle Class 2017 | The Atlantic Council | 20 April 2017 | Washington, USA
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| Event Date | Thu Apr 20 EDT (over 7 years ago) |
| Location | Washington, USA |
| Region | Americas |
Details
With bold economic and structural reforms, Brazil is trying to turn the page on the largest recession of its history and position itself on a positive trajectory again. At the center of it all is the country's middle class, which after decades of social gains suffered big losses with the crisis is gearing up for impending changes in the country's economic model.
Now, the country asks itself the question that continues to plague many global powers: how can it transition to a leaner and more open state while maintaining the conquests of a better educated and increasingly active population? What are the investments needed to prepare its middle class for a more uncertain and flexible future?
Join us on Thursday, April 20 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm (EDT) for a discussion about the way forward with Brazilian Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles, Atlantic Council Nonresident Senior Brazil Fellow Ricardo Sennes, and Walmart's Enrique Ostale, who will offer the view from the private sector.
Speakers
Speakers for 2017
Keynote Speaker
Henrique Meirelles
Minister of Finance
Government of Brazil
Panelists
Ricardo Sennes
Partner
Prospectiva Consultancy
Nonresident Senior Brazil Fellow,
Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
Atlantic Council
Enrique Ostale (invited)
CEO for Latin America, India & Africa
Walmart
Welcome Remarks
Peter Schechter
Senior Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
and Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
Atlantic Council
Moderator
Jason Marczak
Director, Latin America Economic Growth Initiative
Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
Atlantic Council