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Launching of the Latin American Economic Outlook 2009 in San Salvador - 28 October 2008
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| The OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría presented the Latin American Economic Outlook 2009 on 28 October, during his trip to El Salvador on the occasion of the XVIII Iberoamerican Summit. Elías Antonio Saca, President of El Salvador and host of the Iberoamerican Summit accompanied the OECD Secretary General in the presentation of the report. Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Heads of International organisations participated also in the launch. This second edition of the Latin American Economic Outlook highlights how governments in the region can go beyond using fiscal policy as a mere tool for macroeconomic stabilisation and begin to maximise its potential to promote development and consolidate democratic legitimacy. |
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Speech by the OECD Secretary General (Español) Agenda of the event (Español)
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Fiscal Policy in Latin America: Creating oportunities for the youth
Introductory Remarks Angel Gurría, Secretary General, OECD
Opening Speech Elías Antonio Saca, President of the Republic of El Salvador
Presentation of the Outlook Angel Gurría, Secretary General, OECD
Roundtable: Fiscal Policy in Latin America: Creating Oportunities for the Youth
Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Alejandro Foxley, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chile Angel Gurría, Secretary General, OECD Enrique Iglesias, Secretary General of the SEGIB – Iberoamerican General Secretariat Haroldo Rodas, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guatemala Soraya Rodríguez, Secretary of State for International Cooperation, Spain
Chairman: Javier Santiso, Director, OECD Development Centre
Closing Remarks Ana Vilma de Escobar, Vice President of the Republic of El Salvador
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