Exploring Sustainable Growth Opportunities for Latin America 2024 | FT Live | 6 March 2024 | Webinar

Identifying sectors with the most investment and development potential.

Latin America and the Caribbean have some of the world’s best sites for generating solar and wind power, as well as two-thirds of the world’s lithium and 38 per cent of its copper. The region has the potential to become a significant exporter of green energy and the minerals needed for the green transition. Already accounting for 45 per cent of global agrifood trade, it can produce more for a world in food crisis. With companies seeking to move away from China and closer to the US, parts of Latin America can become a nearshoring hub while also benefiting from new investment strategies by China and Europe in telecoms, digital technology and other industries.

However, much of the region’s potential is unfulfilled, hampered by political instability, a shortage of investment and a relative lack of infrastructure. Growth has been minimal in the past decade. New global trends will bring fruit only if government policies can address shortfalls and assure a stable investment climate which makes the region internationally competitive, helped by multilateral programmes and financial tools.

Senior Officials and Thought Leaders Will Share Their Insights
This webinar, hosted by the Financial Times in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank, will explore how Latin America and the Caribbean can respond to global opportunities to boost growth. It will focus on strategies to leverage the region’s potential in renewables, food production and more while overcoming regional challenges.

Key Discussion Points:
• Geopolitical Impact
How does the geopolitical situation, including wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, impact the energy, critical minerals and food sectors in Latin America and the Caribbean?
• Financial Tools
How can multilateral programmes and financial tools help overcome persistently disappointing growth?
• Perspectives on Fossil Fuels
What are the perspectives on fossil fuels in Latin America and what is needed to accelerate the transition to renewables and boost clean energy exports?

Why Attend?
• Understand
The big picture, not just the individual strands of the business you work in
• Connect
And build relationships with some of the biggest names in your industry
• Discover
New approaches and strategies to help win market share

2024 Speakers

MODERATOR:

Michael Stott
Latin America Editor, Financial Times

SPEAKER:

Ilan Goldfajn
President, Inter-American Development Bank

2024 Partner

• IDB