{"id":4464,"date":"2011-03-11T15:34:06","date_gmt":"2011-03-11T15:34:06","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2015-03-11T16:43:56","modified_gmt":"2015-03-11T19:43:56","slug":"un-soleado-panorama-para-las-americas","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/amchamchile.cl\/en\/noticia\/un-soleado-panorama-para-las-americas\/","title":{"rendered":"<!--:es-->Un Soleado Panorama para las Am\u00e9ricas<!--:--><!--:en-->A Sunny Outlook for the Americas<!--:-->"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--:es--><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">El gerente general de AmCham Chile, Jaime Baz\u00e1n, encabez\u00f3 la delegaci\u00f3n chilena que incluy\u00f3 a Nora Balzarotti, gerente del departamento de estudios y proyectos de la C\u00e1mara, y Kathleen Barclay, ex presidenta de AACCLA y presidenta del Comit\u00e9 Editorial de <STRONG>bUSiness CHILE<\/STRONG>.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">El optimismo de los participantes era evidente. En general, salvo algunas notables excepciones, est\u00e1n floreciendo vibrantes democracias en la regi\u00f3n y el crecimiento econ\u00f3mico es s\u00f3lido con un panorama favorable para el 2011. Estas percepciones fueron compartidas por los oradores de la conferencia que fue seguida de inmediato por la sesi\u00f3n de planificaci\u00f3n. Entre ellos estuvieron la Dra. Susan Kaufman Purcell, directora del Centro de Pol\u00edtica Hemisf\u00e9rica de la Universidad de Miami, y el Dr. Jeffrey Schott, Senior Fellow del Peterson Institute for International Economics.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">AACCLA reiter\u00f3 su compromiso con un programa de trabajo concentrado en acuerdos de comercio, facilitaci\u00f3n del intercambio comercial, protecci\u00f3n de la propiedad intelectual, promoci\u00f3n del respeto por el imperio de la ley y en destacar la contribuci\u00f3n de las empresas estadounidenses al desarrollo econ\u00f3mico y social de la regi\u00f3n.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">Los delegados estuvieron optimistas respecto de los avances en el corto plazo de los tratados comerciales pendientes de Estados Unidos con Colombia y Panam\u00e1. Tambi\u00e9n evaluaron como una se\u00f1al positiva para las relaciones de Estados Unidos con Am\u00e9rica Latina y el Caribe la visita que realizar\u00e1 en marzo el presidente Barack Obama a Brasil, Chile y El Salvador.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">Sin embargo, la asociaci\u00f3n cree que es necesario mantener un enfoque continuo en mejorar la competitividad global de la regi\u00f3n y en temas de seguridad, en particular respecto del tr\u00e1fico de drogas.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">En torno a este \u00faltimo punto, el general Douglas Fraser, quien encabeza la Comandancia del Sur de Estados Unidos, hizo una presentaci\u00f3n sobre el trabajo que se est\u00e1 realizando para hacer un seguimiento y controlar el comercio de drogas, \u00e1rea de inter\u00e9s y preocupaci\u00f3n para todos los participantes. El general Fraser destac\u00f3 su inter\u00e9s en trabajar con el sector privado y los gobiernos de la regi\u00f3n a fin de abordar de manera efectiva el problema.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">Aprovechando la invitaci\u00f3n del general Fraser, AACCLA va a desarrollar una conferencia de seguridad en el sector privado para trabajar m\u00e1s estrechamente estas materias y promover las mejores pr\u00e1cticas y la colaboraci\u00f3n regional.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">La competitividad fue un tema de inter\u00e9s durante los tres d\u00edas de reuniones. La depreciaci\u00f3n del d\u00f3lar estadounidense, as\u00ed como tambi\u00e9n el avance de China y de otras econom\u00edas asi\u00e1ticas, hacen que aumentar la competitividad sea un imperativo para los pa\u00edses de la regi\u00f3n. Tanto la Dra. Purcell como el Dr. Schott presentaron este tema en sus intervenciones e hicieron hincapi\u00e9 en la importancia de la innovaci\u00f3n y la educaci\u00f3n para impulsar la competitividad.&nbsp;<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">El discurso inaugural estuvo a cargo de Eduardo Sol\u00f3rzano, presidente ejecutivo y director general de Wal-Mart Latin America, quien describi\u00f3 los esfuerzos de su empresa para garantizar la sustentabilidad de su operaci\u00f3n a largo plazo. Sol\u00f3rzano indic\u00f3 que el concepto de sustentabilidad de Wal-Mart va m\u00e1s all\u00e1 de ser un buen ciudadano corporativo, dado que intenta reducir el consumo de energ\u00eda, los envases y los efectos ambientales al tiempo que trabaja con toda la cadena de suministro para asegurar que sus proveedores cumplan con los est\u00e1ndares de sustentabilidad.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">La discusi\u00f3n sobre la sustentabilidad, que est\u00e1 estrechamente relacionada con el tema de la competitividad, llev\u00f3 a que AACCLA considerara desarrollar su propio proyecto para promocionar mejores pr\u00e1cticas en la regi\u00f3n e informar a los socios y encargados de pol\u00edtica.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">El discurso de cierre le correspondi\u00f3 a Jos\u00e9 Fern\u00e1ndez, secretario adjunto para Asuntos Econ\u00f3micos, de Energ\u00eda y Empresas del Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos, quien explico las nuevas estrategias de Estados Unidos en la regi\u00f3n incluidas el uso de remesas enviadas a Am\u00e9rica Central para proyectos de desarrollo, el trabajo con mujeres emprendedoras en Per\u00fa y los programas anticorrupci\u00f3n.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">Finalmente, AACCLA dio una c\u00e1lida bienvenida a la participaci\u00f3n del embajador Craig Kelly como presidente del Consejo Asesor. El embajador Kelly recientemente dej\u00f3 el cargo de vicesecretario de Estado adjunto para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental del Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos para unirse a The Cohen Group como vicepresidente a la cabeza de su operaci\u00f3n en Am\u00e9rica Latina. El embajador Kelly fue embajador de Estados Unidos en Chile entre el 2004 y el 2007.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\"><STRONG><EM>Kathleen C. Barclay es ex presidenta de AACCLA, directora de la firma de consultor\u00eda Asesor\u00edas KCB Ltda., y presidenta del Comit\u00e9 Editorial de bUSiness CHILE.<BR><\/EM><\/STRONG><\/P><!--:--><!--:en--><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">Amcham Chile\u2019s CEO Jaime Bazan led the Chilean delegation which included Nora Balzarotti, head of the Research Department, and Kathleen Barclay, past Chair of AACCLA and Chair of the <STRONG>bUSiness CHILE<\/STRONG> Editorial Board.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">The optimism of the participants was palpable. In general, with a few notable exceptions, vibrant democracies are flourishing in the region and economic growth is strong with a favorable outlook for 2011. These sentiments were shared by the speakers at the conference which immediately followed the planning session. These included Dr. Susan Kaufman Purcell, Director of the University of Miami\u2019s Center for Hemispheric Policy, and Dr. Jeffrey Schott, Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">AACCLA reaffirmed its commitment to a work program focused on trade agreements, trade facilitation, intellectual property protection, promoting respect for the rule of law and highlighting the contribution of U.S. business to the region\u2019s economic and social development.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">The delegates were upbeat regarding near term progress on pending U.S. trade agreements with Colombia and Panama. They also saw President Obama\u2019s visit to Brazil, Chile and El Salvador in March as a positive signal for U.S. relations with Latin America and the Caribbean.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">However, the association believes continued focus is necessary on improving the global competitiveness of the region and on security issues \u2013 particularly related to drug trafficking.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">With respect to this latter point, General Douglas Fraser, head of the U.S. Southern Command, gave a briefing on the work being done to monitor and control the drug trade \u2013 an area of interest and concern for all participants. General Fraser highlighted his interest in working with the private sector and governments of the region to effectively address this issue.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">Building on General Fraser\u2019s invitation, AACCLA will be developing a private sector security conference to work more closely on these matters and to promote best practices and regional collaboration.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">Competitiveness was a topic of interest throughout the three days of meetings. The depreciation of the U.S. dollar, as well as the rise of China and other Asian economies, makes increasing competitiveness an imperative for countries in the region. Dr. Purcell and Dr. Schott raised this point in their remarks, emphasizing the importance of innovation and education to boost competitiveness.&nbsp;<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">Keynote speaker Eduardo Sol\u00f3rzano, President and CEO for Wal-Mart Latin America, described his company\u2019s efforts to ensure long-term business sustainability. He said Wal-Mart\u2019s concept of sustainability goes beyond being a good corporate citizen as it seeks to reduce energy consumption, packaging and environmental impacts while working with the full supply chain to ensure its suppliers meet sustainability standards.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">The discussion regarding sustainability, which is closely related to the competitiveness issue, led AACCLA to consider developing its own project to promote best practices in the region and inform members and policymakers.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">The closing speech was given by Jos\u00e9 Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, who explained new U.S. strategies in the region including using remittances to Central America for development projects, working with women entrepreneurs in Peru, and anti-corruption programs.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">Finally, AACCLA was pleased to welcome Ambassador Craig Kelly to the Chair\u2019s Advisory Council. Ambassador Kelly recently retired as Deputy Head of Western Hemisphere Affairs of the U.S. Department of State to join The Cohen Group as Vice President leading their Latin American practice. He was the U.S. Ambassador to Chile from 2004 to 2007.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\"><STRONG><EM>Kathleen C. Barclay is past chair of AACCLA, principal of the consulting firm Asesorias KCB Ltda., and chair of bUSiness CHILE\u2019s Editorial Board.<\/EM><\/STRONG><BR>&nbsp;<\/P><!--:--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!--:es--><P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">El gerente general de AmCham Chile, Jaime Baz\u00e1n, encabez\u00f3 la delegaci\u00f3n chilena que incluy\u00f3 a Nora Balzarotti, gerente del departamento de estudios y proyectos de la C\u00e1mara, y Kathleen Barclay, ex presidenta de AACCLA y presidenta del Comit\u00e9 Editorial de <STRONG>bUSiness CHILE<\/STRONG>.<\/P><br \/>\n<P style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: justify\">El optimismo de los participantes era evidente. 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