Overview

Final Program Agenda (PDF)

With rising fuel and commodity prices, the countries of the Caribbean and Central America are now facing an array of challenges which threaten the sustainability of economic development in the region.  For the tourism and travel industry, cutbacks in flights to the region are expected to hurt these small fragile economies while poor performance in a recent World Bank study on logistics does not bode well, even at a time when costs of shipping from Asia seem to position the region to reclaim manufacturing opportunities.

The above are some of the issues that will be highlighted at the upcoming Miami Conference on the Caribbean and Central America.  Also on the agenda is the discussion of Cuba and its integration into the regional economy; the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union and the Caribbean and its impact on regional competitiveness; access to capital for large and small projects alike; the results of the US presidential election; the slowing of the US economy and how the new administration can re-engage the region.

For over 32 years, the Miami Conference has served as the only forum that focuses solely on the small economies of the Caribbean islands and Central American isthmus.  The conference continues to unite leaders from the public sector, the business community and civil society together in a constructive open dialogue to address issues affecting the region and its economic prospects.  The conference combines major addresses by political leaders with plenaries and workshops on industry and public policy issues. 

For more information on the 2008 Miami Conference, please contact CCAA at (202) 466-7464, x28 or miami@c-caa.org.

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