Fórum Econômico Mundial da América Latina

The 2011 World Economic Forum on Latin America report proposes a framework for the region to transition toward a 'green economy' by leveraging its natural resources and recent economic stability. It identifies three primary pillars for development: strengthening regional and international governance to combat corruption and drug trafficking; increasing innovation and productivity through education and infrastructure reform to reduce social exclusion; and promoting sustainable development partnerships in energy, agriculture, and biodiversity. The document emphasizes the need to decouple economic growth from resource consumption and to diversify economies beyond a dependence on commodities.

• Latin America aims to create a prosperous 'green economy' by utilizing its natural resources and existing economic and social progress, while maintaining ecological responsibility.
• The region's economic growth is currently heavily dependent on commodities, which increases vulnerability to global price fluctuations and fails to create high-quality employment.
• Regional governance is lagging behind economic integration; specifically, political collaboration has not kept pace with the growth of 'multilatinas' and intraregional trade, particularly regarding drug trafficking and resource preservation.
• The 'war on drugs' is viewed as inefficient, leading to the suggestion that Latin America should develop its own anti-drug policies independently of the United States and other high-demand developed nations.
• Low productivity and social exclusion are persistent challenges linked to deficient infrastructure, unsatisfactory education systems, and limited access to credit for small businesses.
• Latin America is significantly behind in global innovation, accounting for only 0.2% of the world's patents.
• Women in the region are often as educated as men but remain under-represented in the labor market and in leadership positions.
• Renewable energy represents 44% of the region's total energy needs, significantly higher than the global average of 14%.
• To improve agricultural efficiency and food security, the region must address infrastructure deficits in roads, ports, and railways, and liberalize trade by reducing tariffs and subsidies.

APA

World Economic Forum (2011). Fórum Econômico Mundial da América Latina. http://www3.weforum.org/docs/LA11/WEF_LA11_Report_PT.pdf

Chicago

World Economic Forum. Fórum Econômico Mundial da América Latina. 2011. http://www3.weforum.org/docs/LA11/WEF_LA11_Report_PT.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldeconomicforum2011frum, author = {{World Economic Forum}}, title = {{Fórum Econômico Mundial da América Latina}}, institution = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2011}, url = {http://www3.weforum.org/docs/LA11/WEF_LA11_Report_PT.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }