World Economic Forum on Latin America

For almost a decade, Latin America has enjoyed more stable and on average more positive economic growth than in past decades. However, one-fourth of the population still lives on two dollars a day with limited access to basic services and infrastructure.

Latin American countries also face the global challenges of building a solid financial architecture, providing quality education for all, developing clean and diversified sources of energy and sustainably using natural resources. While consensus is emerging in the region on the need to preserve and strengthen democracies, there is no consensus on how to reduce poverty and inequality. To shape the fundamentals of a new development cycle, a redesign in regional cooperation is needed which is based on enlightened values and mutual trust.

The main themes featured in this year's forum are:

• Demography, Democracy and Governance
• Leading the Green Economy
• New Opportunities for Cooperation
• Paths towards Economic Recovery and
• Reducing Inequality in Latin America