Preserving the Momentum: Building on Paraguay’s Investment Grade Ratings

by Global Americans’ U.S.-Paraguay Working Group


With the right mix of reforms and political will, Paraguay can continue to build on past successful efforts to modernize its economy and also consolidate its investment-grade status, paving the way for a more inclusive, resilient, and competitive economy.

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Cali mayor Alejandro Eder and representatives of the Colombian embassy met with GA leadership, as well as representatives from the U.S. Department of Defense and Perry Center, to discuss GA’s Afro-Colombian initiative as well as his meetings with the U.S. government and IDB.

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GA Senior Fellow Scott MacDonald moderated the conversation between GA Visiting Fellow Ivelaw Griffith; Amb. Riyad Insanally, Fellow at the Caribbean Policy Consortium; and Paula Gomes Moreira, Research Collaborator at the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) in Brazil.

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In partnership with the Inter-American Dialogue, GA hosted Ecuadorian President-elect Daniel Noboa to discuss his policy priorities, such as maintaining a strong U.S.-Ecuador partnership, addressing the public security crisis, creating employment opportunities, and improving the nation’s socioeconomic landscape.

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