08:00 | New York (U.S.), Sep. 26.
The Pacific Alliance Investment Summit 2018 will take place in New York today with the presence of Presidents Martin Vizcarra (Peru), Sebastian Piñera (Chile), Ivan Duque (Colombia), and Enrique Peña Nieto (Mexico).
On this occasion, Latin American leaders will discuss the mechanism's potential as a growth and
development engine, as well as the multiple economic alternatives it offers.
The Summit provides an opportunity to spotlight the way the
Pacific Alliance is connected to the world through trade, investments, innovation, and financial markets.
As part of the program, Chile's Foreign Affairs Minister Roberto Ampuero; Colombia's Trade, Tourism and Industry Minister Jose Manuel Restrepo;
Peru's Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Rogers Valencia; and Mexico's Economy Secretary Ildefonso Guajardo will speak about the need to promote and speed up the development of global value chains.
Private sector
Additionally, the private sector will be hosting a panel discussion to explore corporations' roles within the Alliance.
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Published: 9/26/2018