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Extraordinary Opportunities—and Significant Challenges—Await Investors
Latin American and the Caribbean have vast potential because of a young workforce, abundant natural resources, and a moderate capital influx. Despite historic opportunity, the region lacks strong institutions to control crime and corruption and regulate business. Without internal government reforms, competitiveness will be weak and economic growth could suffer.
Business analysts and investors have been keeping an eye
on Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Some see great opportunity in the region’s growth, while others fear the next collapse. Which issues are affecting short-term growth, and how have they been influenced by global trends?
Many LAC nations are positioned to take advantage of his- toric opportunity if the region can get a handle on crime and corruption, weak and contradictory business regulations, and
the changing needs of the global economy. At a glance, current trends include the impact of shifts in imports and exports, changing demographics, and the immediate effects of climate change.
OPTIMISM REPLACED BY FEAR?
Thanks to monetary and financial restraint, Latin Ameri- ca did not suffer as much as some other regions during the
LATIN AMERICA
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