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Latin America and Canada
Our international work in the region engages leaders from industry, government, academia, civil society, and more through signature events like our annual Global Conference and curated, local roundtables and meetings. Through our on-the-ground staff and deep partnerships throughout the region, we foster regional and international development and growth.
Harnessing Latin-America & Canada’s Potential
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The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) anchors one of the world’s most integrated trade blocs, with over US$1.6 trillion in annual trilateral goods trade.
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Latin America’s fintech ecosystem has grown to more than 3,000 startups across 26 countries, tripling in less than a decade.
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Latin America is home to critical minerals, including 60% of the world’s lithium reserves.
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AI could contribute up to US$1.7 trillion annually to Latin America’s economy, while boosting productivity growth by up to 2.3%.
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Approximately 40% of the world’s public mining companies are listed on Canada’s stock exchanges.
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Latin America is home to more than 650 million people, representing one of the world’s largest consumer markets.
Global Investors' Symposium Mexico City 2025
22 October 2025
The 2025 Milken Institute Global Investors’ Symposium in Mexico will convene senior executives, policymakers, global investors, and industry leaders at a defining moment for the country and the region.
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Global Investors' Symposium São Paulo 2025
9 – 10 November 2025
The Milken Institute will host the Global Investors’ Symposium in São Paulo—our first large-scale event in Brazil. Timed with the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), the program’s theme, Connecting Global Markets: Partnerships for Sustainability and Prosperity, will spotlight Brazil’s...
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Latin America and Canada
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Strengthening the US-Mexico Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
The pharmaceutical supply chain is an intricate, interconnected system that plays a crucial role in ensuring communities and individuals have timely access to medicines.Read Report -
Milken Institute traz o Global Investors’ Symposium para São Paulo, 9 e 10 de novembro, em paralelo à COP30
BRASIL (São Paulo), OUTUBRO 16 DE 2025—O Milken Institute anunciou hoje que trará para São Paulo, Brasil, a sua principal iniciativa Global Investors’ Symposium, um encontro de liderança e investimentos de classe mundial. Este será o...Read Article -
Milken Institute Brings Global Investors’ Symposium to São Paulo, November 9-10, Alongside COP30
BRAZIL (São Paulo), OCTOBER 16, 2025—The Milken Institute today announced it will bring its flagship Global Investor’s Symposium, a world-class investment and leadership gathering, to São Paulo, Brazil. This marks the Institute’s first...Read Article -
El Global Investors’ Symposium del Milken Institute regresa a la Ciudad de México el 22 de octubre, destacando las ventajas estratégicas de México como centro global de inversión
El Milken Institute anunció hoy que su segundo Global Investors’ Symposium en la Ciudad de México se llevará a cabo el 22 de octubre en el Hotel Four Seasons. Después del éxito de la edición inaugural celebrada en 2024, el evento busca...Read Article -
Milken Institute Global Investors’ Symposium Returns to Mexico City on October 22, Showcasing Mexico’s Strategic Advantages as a Global Investment Hub
MEXICO (MEXICO CITY), OCTOBER 13, 2025—The Milken Institute announced today that the second Global Investors’ Symposium in Mexico City will make its return on October 22, taking place at the Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City.Read Article -
Capital Currents: An Overview of Private Investment in Latin America
In the past, slow adoption of new technologies accounted for a large share of the divergence in growth between Latin America and advanced economies.Read Report -
Milken Institute Announces Global Investors’ Symposium in Mexico and Study on the Female Workforce in Latin America, Underscoring Its Strategic Commitment to the Region
The event marks the Institute’s long-term commitment to catalyze investment and drive opportunity across Latin AmericaRead ArticleImage
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Director, Media RelationsChad Clinton is the director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Hired to this role in August 2021, Clinton develops and executes strategies to amplify the Institute’s core messages by generating coverage of its pillar workstreams, experts, and events. -
Mujeres como Motor de Crecimiento: El Potencial de las Trabajadoras en América Latina
Este informe analiza la importancia de incorporar a las mujeres altamente cualificadas en la fuerza laboral de las principales potencias de América Latina (Brasil, México, Argentina, Chile y Colombia).View Research -
Women Powering Growth: The Potential of Female Workers in Latin America
This report discusses the importance of incorporating more high-skilled women into the workforce in Latin America’s major economies (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Colombia). Despite Latin America’s recent growth, female labor force...View Research
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Our Team
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Rodrigo Bettini
Managing Director, Latin America and Canada, Milken Institute International
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Ana Céspedes Cantú
Director, Latin America, Milken Institute International
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Jessica Contreras
Senior Associate, Milken Institute International
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Laura Deal Lacey
Executive Vice President, Milken Institute International
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Daniella Levy
Senior Associate, Milken Institute International
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Teresa Whang
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, Milken Institute International