The meetings, led by Núria Vilanova, president of CEAPI, and Carlos Diaz-Rosillo, founding director of The Adam Smith Center, were attended by the presidents of Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Panama and Paraguay, in addition to ministers of Peru.
During the first meeting, the president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, expressed his commitment to economic reforms: “If voters re-elect us, we will be aggressive in job creation and in tax matters, making things more flexible but with efficient tax collection.”
On September 23, the Dominican president, Luis Abinader, stressed the importance of public-private collaboration in his country: “The key to these last four years and the next is the public-private alliance, not only in the legal framework, but in the attitude to make new ventures work.”
Núria Vilanova highlighted the importance of these meetings to strengthen ties between Latin America and the Spanish-speaking community in the United States
En Panama, President José Raul Mulino He emphasized that his government is "pro-private enterprise," noting that "the best way to attract foreign investment is with clear rules, eliminating corruption and highlighting the rule of law."
The Peruvian ministers, meanwhile, discussed investment opportunities in their country, with the Minister of Justice stating that “legal security is a key element in Peru’s growth, which this year expects a rate of 3,1%.”
Guatemalan President, Bernardo Arevalo, invited investors to take advantage of the country's macroeconomic stability to generate more and better jobs, stating that Guatemala is a "land of possibilities." Meanwhile, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña highlighted the importance of Paraguay as a center of integration in Latin America.
Núria Vilanova highlighted the importance of these meetings to strengthen ties between Latin America and the Spanish-speaking community in the United States, emphasizing that “CEAPI must and wants to be there.” Carlos Díaz-Rosillo added that The Adam Smith Center seeks to inspire future generations in the implementation of policies that promote the free market and democracy.

