The Pacific Alliance: What Latin America can do on its Own

With:

His Excellency Felipe Bulnes
Ambassador of Chile to the United States
Embassy of Chile

Her Excellency Muni Figueres
Ambassador of Costa Rica to the United States
Embassy of Costa Rica

His Excellency Harold W. Forsyth
Ambassador of Peru to the United States
Embassy of Peru

His Excellency Carlos Urrutia
Ambassador of Colombia to the United States
Embassy of Colombia

Antonio Ortiz-Mena
Head of Economic Affairs
Embassy of Mexico

Discussant/Moderator:

Carl Meacham
Director
CSIS Americas Program

With the next presidential summit of the Pacific Alliance taking place May 23 in Cali, Colombia, the CSIS Americas Program is pleased to welcome the ambassadors of Chile, Colombia, Peru, and the head of the economic affairs section of the Mexican embassy to preview what the summit's agenda will encompass.  In addition, the speakers will offer views on the importance of the Pacific Alliance in fostering intra-regional trade; the role of the private sector in increasing investment; and how the alliance will serve as an important bridge in building ties with the Asia-Pacific.  Join us for this timely and informative discussion.