As the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region grapples with the devastating economic and social effects of Covid-19, cooperation with Japan, a long-standing economic and development partner in the region, could do much to improve prospects for recovery in certain countries and industries.
Our panel of esteemed speakers will detail the various ways Japan is preparing to engage with Latin America in a post-Covid-19 environment and how LAC nations can leverage long-standing partnerships with Japanese government entities and companies to maximize social and economic benefits.
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Speakers:
SATOSHI YOSHIDA
Director General of Latin America and the Caribbean Department, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
MARTÍN RAMA
Chief Economist for the Latin America and Caribbean region, World Bank
SUSAN HUBBARD
Senior Associate, Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE)
TETSURO NARITA
Senior Specialist, IDB Lab Investment Unit
Moderator:
MARGARET MYERS
Director, Asia and Latin America Program, Inter-American Dialogue (@MyersMargaret)