The Americas were still recovering from the multiple economic and social challenges triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic when war broke out in Ukraine, increasing global tensions. These two vastly distinct types of disasters underline how important human resilience is. Resilience was on our minds when we began examining the private sector's role during this disruptive and … [Read more...] about A resilient private sector puts forward an ambitious plan for sustainable and inclusive growth in the Americas
Rodrigo Andrés Contreras Huerta
Rodrigo Contreras is a trade and integration specialist at the IDB with 15+ years’ experience in the design and implementation of trade and investment policies and regulations, including roles as international consultant, law professor, negotiator of trade agreements, legal counsel, and trade commissioner of Chile to the United States. In its current role, he works in developing and executing integration projects and knowledge products in Latin America and the Caribbean and is the coordinator of the Americas Business Dialogue (ABD), a private sector led initiative comprised of 400+ companies. Rodrigo holds a law degree from Universidad de Valparaiso (Chile) and a LL.M. from Georgetown University.
Promoting E-Commerce in Latin America and the Caribbean
E-commerce is an opportunity to make the global trading system more inclusive. It allows micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to access new markets and consumers, break through geographic barriers, and cut down on intermediaries and transaction costs. An increase in e-commerce in Latin America and the Caribbean would improve the region’s competitiveness by … [Read more...] about Promoting E-Commerce in Latin America and the Caribbean