Over the past six years, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has expanded across the globe, drawing varied reactions ranging from full-on support to deep-running skepticism. Latin America and the Caribbean, long considered peripheral to the BRI, is increasingly engaging with the initiative – 19 countries have already signed on. As BRI continues to evolve, what are some new areas and trends to watch? What are the implications of BRI for regional governments and the business community? In what ways could BRI affect the United States and its interests?
Introduction
Paula García Tufró
Deputy Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
Atlantic Council
Speakers
Martin Maciak
Head of Asia Cross Border Origination for the Americas
HSBC
Kristie Pellecchia
Senior Advisor, Western Hemisphere
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Federico Cuadra del Carmen
Counsel
Baker McKenzie
Leigh Wedell
Senior Fellow
Paulson Institute;
COO & Founding Partner
Basilinna;
Senior Advisor
Laurel Strategies
Moderator
Pepe Zhang
Associate Director for China, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
Atlantic Council