Post-Event Report: 2016 LATAM Regional Meeting

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - The 4th annual WTCA Latin American Regional Meeting was held on November 17, 2016, at the Hotel NH Collection Royal of World Trade Center Bogota.

Latin America is one of the regions with the greatest growth prospects among the WTCA, having more than 50 Members in 20 countries from Mexico to the Caribbean, Central, and South America.

The purpose of the event was to highlight the Latin American economy and promote business opportunities among the Latin American Members. 

40 World Trade Centers from different Latin American countries participated in this event. Delegates from participating countries included: Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay, Bolivia, Chile, Uruguay, Dominican Republic and Mexico. Special guests from other WTC’s were also invited, including WTC Arkansas and WTC Winnipeg. Mr. Scott Ferguson, CEO of the WTCA, was also in attendance.

The Regional Meeting took place in 3 parts: First, a forum with members within the Colombian government to discuss trade and the economy; Second, a regional update amongst Members in the WTCA; And third, an open discussion to further explore how to increase and strengthen reciprocity between Members within the WTCA and the local businesses among the region.

This year's meeting emphasized the importance of business development within Latin American countries. It aimed to achieve greater unity and cooperation between Members within the Latin American region, as well as to serve as a platform for Members to share their individual projects and future events in 2017. 

All in all, the Latin American Regional Meeting was a success and we hope to host another meeting soon for our Members in 2017. 

For more information about the Latin American WTCA Network, please contact
Carlos Ronderos, Regional Director - Latin America
cronderos@wtca.org
or
Carolina Blackburn, Regional Development Assistant Manager
cblackburn@wtca.org.