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Nov 18, 2019

Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Forum to be Held in Abu Dhabi on January 10-12, 2020

By Atlantic Council

Industry leaders and policymakers to focus on role of oil and gas in energy transition and on future of energy in a new era of geopolitics Abu Dhabi, UAE – November 18, 2019 – The fourth annual Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held in Abu Dhabi on January 10-12, 2020, again kicking off Abu […]

Energy & Environment

Past events

Nov 14, 2019

What’s Next on Sanctions? An Update on Legislative & Executive Branch Activity

On November 7th, 2019 the Atlantic Council’s Global Business & Economics Program co-hosted a high-level roundtable conversation with Morrison & Foerster to discuss recent and future sanctions activity by the US legislative and executive branches.

Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

Press Release

Nov 14, 2019

Atlantic Council Launches Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Advisory Council

By Gerardo Mato

Led by Center Founder Adrienne Arsht and Chaired by HSBC’s Gerardo Mato, the Advisory Council will bring new perspectives and innovative solutions to harness opportunities with Latin America

Economy & Business Latin America

Past events

Oct 29, 2019

Financing The Energy Transition

By Global Business & Economics

EIB President, Werner Hoyer, and a panel of experts discussed the importance of the clean energy alternatives, the obstacles the global economy faces and some new policy proposals introduced to ease the transition

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Events

Oct 28, 2019

Unleashing US-Mexico opportunities: Featuring H.E. Arturo Herrera, Mexico’s secretary of finance

By Frederico Froes

With one of the lowest public investment rates in Latin America, Mexico has experienced slower growth than its regional economic peers at 2.9 percent, as well as striking developmental disparities between different states.

Mexico Trade and tariffs

Past events

Oct 23, 2019

A Conversation with H.E. Nadia Calviño, Minister of Economy and Business of Spain

By Global Business & Economics

The Spanish Minister of Economy and Business, Nadia Calviño, shared her thoughts on Spain’s economic prospects and necessary reforms at the EU level.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Event Recap

Oct 22, 2019

Sudanese finance minister shares plan for economic revival

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, October 22, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted H.E. Ibrahim Elbadawi, minister of finance of the Republic of the Sudan, for a public discussion on the Sudanese economy. Following the ouster of longstanding president Omar al-Bashir in April and months of popular protests that led to the formation of a civilian-led transitional government […]

Africa East Africa

Bretton Woods 2.0

Oct 21, 2019

A Conversation with the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan H.E. Reza Baqir

On October 16th, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economics (GBE) Program hosted a roundtable conversation with Dr. Reza Baqir, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan.

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

Past events

Oct 21, 2019

The Future Role of the Euro

By Global Business & Economics

On September 29th, 2019 The Atlantic Council’s Global Business & Economics Program hosted a roundtable conversation with Kerstin Jorna, Deputy Director at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for the Economic and Financial Affairs

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Past events

Oct 18, 2019

A Conversation about the Transatlantic Relationship and Foreign Policy Tools with French MP Roland Lescure

By Global Business & Economics Program

On October 18, 2019, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business & Economics Program and Future Europe Initiative hosted a roundtable conversation with Roland Lescure, Chair of the Economic Affairs Committee in the French parliament and representative for the French living in North America. The discussion focused on the transatlantic economic relationship and future growth prospects for […]

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia