2009 Latin America Meeting of the EMF

The second meeting of the Latin America Emerging Markets Forum will take place in Bogota, Colombia, on April 1–3, 2009.

The Latin America Forum will be addressing pressing economic and social concerns of the countries in the region. This year's meeting will mainly focus on the impact of the global financial turmoil in Latin America, the lessons that can be drawn from it, the economic prospect for Colombia, the importance of inclusive growth, infrastructure development, trade and investment in the region.

This meeting will provide a timely and ideal platform which will enable us to have frank and honest discussions about the global economic crisis and the many challenges ahead of us we will have to confront.

The below background papers will provide the basic structure and guidance for most of the discussions:

Forum Information:

• 2009 Latin American Meeting of the EMF: Program (PDF)
• 2009 Latin American Meeting of the EMF: Participants' Profiles (PDF)



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2009 Latin America Meeting of the EMF Background Papers

Reform of the Global Financial System and the Role of the IMF

By Jack Boorman, EMF.

Is Latin America Becoming More Inclusive?

By Nora Lustig, GW University & Center for Global Development.

Infrastructure in Latin America: Achieving High Impact Management

Stefania Scandizzo & Pablo Sanguinetti, Corporación Andina de Fomento.

Global Financial Turmoil and Emerging Market Economies: Major Contagion and a Shocking Loss of Wealth

By Claudio Loser, Centennial Group.

Cross-Border Trade and Investment among Emerging Economies: Lessons from differing experiences in Africa, Asia and Latin America

By Claudio Loser, Centennial Group.

Lessons from Colombian Economic Development

By Juan Carlos Echeverry, University of Los Andes, Colombia.




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For further details please contact info@emergingmarketsforum.org.