In a world where the bounty of food surpasses the caloric needs of its population, it is paradoxical that hunger and food insecurity persist on a grand scale. Global food provision offers approximately 2.980 kcal per person per day—well above the 1.830 kcal needed to avoid undernourishment. Yet around 735 million people or 9.2% of world population, still face … [Read more...] about Latin America’s Role in Global Food Security: Trade, investment, and sustainable transformations
Jaime Granados
Jaime is Trade and Investment Division Chief of the Integration and Trade Sector of the Inter-American Development Bank. Before that, he coordinated the IDB's trade and integration hub for Central America, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. He was Professor of Trade and Integration in the Americas at Georgetown University´s School of Law in Washington, DC (2004-2008). Prior to joining the Bank, he was Director of International Trade Negotiations at the Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica. He has a Law Degree from the University of Costa Rica, a Master of Law from the University of Georgia and a Master of Public Policy from Oxford University. He has published or edited various books and articles on trade and integration, including the edition, with Alejandro Ramos, of the book Zonas Francas, Comercio y Desarrollo en América Latina y El Caribe, Análisis Crítico de sus Oportunidades y Desafíos (IDB-INTAL, 2015 ).
Trade to feed the world: A strategic agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has a unique opportunity to meet the expected growth in global demand for agrifood products. The region accounts for 14% of global food production and 45% of net international trade in agrifood products.[1] The importance of these products to LAC’s economies is undeniable: agrifood systems account for between 9% and 35% of the region’s GDP … [Read more...] about Trade to feed the world: A strategic agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean
Sanitary diplomacy: a key tool for supporting economic recovery
Faced with the economic and trade impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty about the reactivation of their economies, countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) should launch a trading strategy: the new Sanitary Diplomacy. This strategy would comprise a series of initiatives to harmonize international regulations, improve internal sanitary management … [Read more...] about Sanitary diplomacy: a key tool for supporting economic recovery
How Can Latin America Attract Foreign Investment in Times of COVID-19
High value-added foreign direct investment (FDI) creates foreign exchange and increases productivity, employment, exports, and linkages with local companies while encouraging knowledge and technology transfers. FDI is particularly important in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), as it is the region’s primary source of external financing, outstripping both international … [Read more...] about How Can Latin America Attract Foreign Investment in Times of COVID-19
Who Would Arrive First on a Trip between Mexico and Panama: A Marathon Runner or a Truck Driver?
Don Heriberto Martinez, a 55-year-old truck driver from El Salvador, spent most of his adult life transporting goods down the Pacific corridor. The corridor is the shortest route between Mexico and Panama, where six billion dollars of commercial goods are transported every year. Martinez usually spends eight days to drive its 3,200 kilometers. On the other hand, Dennis Kimetto … [Read more...] about Who Would Arrive First on a Trip between Mexico and Panama: A Marathon Runner or a Truck Driver?