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Economic Growth and Innovation

Latin American economies have made great strides over the past two decades, but more recent slower growth has underscored the importance of forward-looking government policies. Institute activities might include research and convenings that identify and disseminate best practices in innovation, and short courses that bring together business and policy elites to address challenges of sustainable growth.

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Lima, Peru
Mar
2
2026

Political and Economic Outlook of Peru

The Georgetown Americas Institute is pleased to host a conversation on the political and economic outlook of Peru with former Minister of Economy and Finance Alfredo Thorne, moderated by GAI Founding Director Alejandro Werner. 

For more than two decades, despite repeated presidential crises, cabinet…

Videos

GEO-LAC: The Future of U.S. Trade Policy and Its Implications for Latin America and the Caribbean (Video)

November 12, 2025

Duration: 52 minutes

The Americas and the World Forum (Video)

November 10, 2025

Duration: 8 hours 33 minutes

Europe and Latin America in the New Trade Order (Video)

October 23, 2025

Duration: 58 minutes