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November 5, 2009  

Contact: Gwendolyn Rodriguez
Tel: 202-331-9467 ext. 826
Email: grodriguez@c-caa.org

KEY MULTI-LATERAL INSTITUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE STATE OF THE REGION AT THE 2009 MIAMI CONFERENCE ON THE CARIBBEAN AND CENTRAL AMERICA

Washington, DC — Caribbean Central American Action (CCAA) confirmed today that the special plenary highlighting the new role of multilateral and regional development banks in the region will feature the major institutions working in the Caribbean and Central America during the 33rd Annual Miami Conference, taking place from November 30 – December 2, 2009, at the InterContinental Hotel, in Miami, Florida.

This session, which will review how countries in the region are positioning themselves to survive the turmoil in global markets, will also address how these institutions have responded to increased public and private sector requests for funding. Confirmed are senior representatives from the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Inter-American Development Bank, Caribbean Development Bank and Central American Bank for Economic Integration.

The expert presenters confirmed for this plenary include:

  • Mr. Trevor Alleyne, Chief for the Caribbean Division, International Monetary Fund
  • Mr. Hernan Danery Alvarado, Financial Manager, Central American Bank for Economic Integration
  • Dr. Compton Bourne, President, Caribbean Development Bank
  • Dr. J. Humberto Lopez, Lead Economist & Sector Leader, Central America Department, The World Bank
  • Mr. Hans Schulz, General Manager, Structured and Corporate Finance Department, Inter-American Development Bank

CCAA’s Miami Conference on the Caribbean and Central America continues to be the premiere trade and policy forum for the countries of the Caribbean Basin. Titled “Responding to Global Challenges: Surviving and Prospering in Today’s Economy,” the 2009 Conference will highlight how the governments and the private sector of the Caribbean and Central America are addressing the multiple economic and political events that have dominated the past year and how the region’s international partners are working through the challenges with them. To access the current Miami Conference Agenda, please click here. To register for the conference, please click here.

2009 CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Currently, our 2009 Miami Conference sponsors include: Atlantic Tele-Network, Baptist Health International, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, FedEx, Group Jean Vorbe, Inter-American Development Bank, Scotiabank, Seaboard Marine, The Sol Group, Trinidad Bulk Traders Ltd., Tropical Shipping and Walmart.

Media Sponsors include: Caribbean Update, Business Monitor International, Economist Intelligence Unit and the Latin Business Chronicle.

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