Members of ABD's Health Working Group joined the session "Opportunities for companies in Brazil’s medical equipment market," part of the Connect+ US-LAC training series hosted by BID for the Americas (BIDFA). The session explored the outlook for Brazil's medical equipment market and the opportunities it offers companies looking to expand or strengthen their presence in the country. Representatives from Abimed and @GEHealthCare, both ABD members, shared insights into the business landscape and the trends shaping the industry's growth. This participation reflects ABD's Health Working Group's broader mission: fostering knowledge-sharing and surfacing opportunities for deeper integration and collaboration across the Americas' health ecosystem. #ABD #Health #MedicalEquipment #Brazil #BIDForTheAmericas #ConnectUSLAC

Today, ABD’s Tourism Working Group met with representatives of the Government of El Salvador as part of the presentation “Investment Opportunities in El Salvador Through the Surf City Strategy.” The meeting, facilitated by ABD, featured the participation of Morena Ileana Valdez Vigil, Minister of Tourism of El Salvador, and provided an opportunity to learn about the country’s vision for advancing tourism development and attracting investment. During the session, the Working Group also presented its public policy recommendations for building a competitive, inclusive, and resilient tourism sector across the region. In particular, the session highlighted the importance of public-private collaboration to: - Promote sustainable and inclusive tourism that contributes to economic diversification, local community development, and the protection of natural and cultural heritage. - Improve connectivity and infrastructure to foster more balanced territorial development. - Strengthen human capital skills and facilitate regional mobility to meet the sector’s demand for talent. - Consolidate an enabling and resilient environment for investment. #ABD #Americas #Tourism #PublicPrivateCollaboration #Development #Growth

Yesterday, the Americas Business Dialogue–Inter-American Development Bank Policy Engagement Technical Seminar featured the presentation of the ABD’s latest report, Boosting Productivity: The Pathway to Long-Term Growth and Resilience in an Era of Change. The report puts forward 15 public policy recommendations developed by private sector leaders, along with nearly 100 proposed actions to advance productivity, growth, and resilience across the region. The recommendations were developed through the ABD’s 10 Working Groups and 3 Task Forces, drawing on the experience and perspectives of private sector leaders on key policy priorities. Participants then joined four parallel working sessions, where business leaders and IDB Group specialists exchanged perspectives on the recommendations and priorities within each thematic area. The ABD is grateful to its members, the leaders of its Working Groups and Task Forces, and IDB specialists for their contributions to this effort. Read the full report: americasbd.org/en/2026-recom… #ABD #ABDReport #Recommendations #PublicPolicy #PublicPrivatePartnership #Americas @MariaLBoyce @pattywubaci @cesardargam

Welcome, @Airbus! We are pleased to welcome one of the world's leading manufacturers of commercial passenger aircraft to the Americas Business Dialogue. Airbus joins ABD's Trade Facilitation, Energy & Natural Resources, Infrastructure & Logistics, and Tourism Working Groups. Learn how the more than 460 companies and business associations that make up ABD work together: americasbd.org/en/structure/ #Airbus #PublicPrivateCollaboration #TradeFacilitation #Energy #NaturalResources #Infrastructure #Logistics #Tourism #Americas #ABD

Behind every ABD policy recommendation are business leaders who, through a collaborative process, develop proposals aimed at advancing the region’s growth and development. This work is carried out in dialogue with governments and other key stakeholders, making it one of ABD’s key strengths. To learn more about the initiative, please visit: americasbd.org/en/ #ABD #Americas #PublicPrivateCollaboration

Today, ABD's Health Working Group hosted a virtual meeting with the Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) Health and Social Protection Division to exchange perspectives on shared priorities and explore opportunities for collaboration aimed at strengthening health systems across Latin America and the Caribbean. The discussion focused on IDB's 2026 health sector priorities, the preparations for the Regional Policy Dialogue to be held in September in the Dominican Republic, progress on the Pan-American Highway for Digital Health initiative, and opportunities to strengthen collaboration with private sector stakeholders. The meeting brought together members of ABD's Health Working Group, Javier Guzmán (Chief of the IDB's Health, Nutrition & Population Division), and Jennifer Nelson (Senior Digital Health Specialist at IDB). This exchange reaffirmed the importance of dialogue and cooperation among diverse stakeholders in advancing a health agenda that responds to the region's challenges and opportunities. #ABD #Americas #Health #IDB

The ABD Health Working Group organized on July 27th the event “The Journey of a Medical Product: Connecting Trade and Regulatory Policy to Accelerate Access in the Americas”, a dialogue aimed at strengthening coordination among trade and regulatory authorities and private sector stakeholders to improve access to medical products in the region. The event brought together institutional and industry leaders, including Patricia Wu (Access Partnership), Juan Blyde (IDB), Courtney Smothers (Office of the U.S Trade Representative), Steven J. Bipes (@AdvaMedUpdate), Yaneth Giha (@FifarmaLatam), Kristan Callahan (Office of the U.S Trade Representative), Joseph H. Rieras (Office of Global Policy and Strategy, U.S. Food and Drug Administration - FDA), Javier Guzman (IDB), Daniela Marreco Cerqueira (ANVISA), Fernando Catala (Department of Trade Regulatory Affairs), and Carlos Bravo (Institute of Public Health of Chile - ISP). During the event, representatives from the public sector, and private companies examined the journey of a medical product from its development to when it reaches patients, highlighting the role that regulatory and trade policies play at every stage of the process. The agenda included discussions on the key challenges affecting access to medical products in Latin America and the Caribbean, including regulatory barriers, approval timelines, and limitations affecting the availability of new technologies and treatments. Participants also discussed mechanisms to strengthen regulatory cooperation, advance the convergence of standards, and facilitate trade in health products across the region. #ABD #Health #Americas

On July 23, ABD held the inaugural meeting of its new Critical Minerals Workstream, marking the formal launch of its activities. Led by the co-chairs @RioTinto (Paula Uribe) and @AngloAmerican (Esteban Rojas Pinochet), the event brought together private sector representatives and IDB specialists to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the region's critical minerals sector. The ABD Critical Minerals Workstream aims to support regulatory reforms that facilitate investment by providing advice on regulatory frameworks, that increase investment certainty and operational efficiency. Through the active participation of companies and sector leaders, the Workstream will seek to provide Latin American and Caribbean governments with policy recommendations for regulatory improvements to attract domestic and foreign investment; enhance coordination with IDB’s LAC Minerals Initiative contributing private sector insights that help scale investment; deliver private sector input on policy design and regulatory environments in the region; and strengthen public-private dialogue, fostering regional cooperation and knowledge-sharing. #ABD #Americas #CriticalMinerals #IDBLACMinerals

Growth in the Americas is a collective endeavor. At ABD, we believe the region’s future is shaped through dialogue, collaboration, and a shared vision between the public and private sectors, where companies bring expertise, governments design policy, and solutions are built together. Learn more at: americasbd.org/en/structure/ #ABD #Americas #PublicPrivateCollaboration #Innovation #Development #Growth

The ABD Finance Working Group, chaired by @Citi, convened a working session to advance the planning of its initiatives and priorities for the second half of 2026. During the meeting, members shared perspectives on opportunities for collaboration, participation in strategic events, and ways to strengthen knowledge exchange in support of regional development. #ABD #Americas #Finance #PublicPrivateCollaboration #Development #Growth

As part of the "Strengthening Agrifood Supply Chains in the Americas," organized by the @USChamber, Caroline Berson, Vice President of Government Relations at @PepsiCo — an ABD member company and Chair of the Food & Agribusiness Working Group — shared perspectives on the food-related challenges countries face across the hemisphere. During her presentation, she highlighted key findings from "Vision for Food & Agriculture in the Americas," a white paper developed by the Working Group. The event brought together representatives from governments, business leaders, and research institutions to discuss critical issues including food security, agri-food value chains, trade integration, innovation, and agricultural competitiveness. It underscored the importance of dialogue and collaboration between the public and private sectors to advance a shared agenda for regional growth and prosperity. Download the report: americasbd.org/en/vision-for… #ABD #Americas #Food #Agribusiness

The ABD Health Working Group, chaired by Access Partnership, met to align priorities, identify strategic opportunities for engagement, and define its work plan for the coming months. During the meeting, ABD members shared perspectives on advancing policy recommendations and fostering knowledge exchange at various regional events related to health matters. #Health #PublicPrivateCollaboration #Development #Growth #Americas

Driving digital commerce is key to expanding opportunities across the Americas. In line with this goal, a joint meeting was held between the Digital Trade and Economy Working Group, led by @alai_lat, @Meta, and @Google, and the Artificial Intelligence Task Force, chaired by @Microsoft, ALAI, @salesforce, and Google, to explore areas of collaboration, discuss emerging challenges, and coordinate next steps. The session encouraged dialogue on shared priorities and strengthened collaboration to support the growth of the region’s digital environment. #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalEconomy #PublicPrivateCollaboration #Development #Growth #Americas #ABD

The Human Capital & Innovation working group, led by @RELXHQ and @motionpictures, continues to advance the development of its 2026 agenda. During the meeting, strategic priorities were discussed to align with regional challenges and opportunities. #HumanCapital #Innovation #PublicPrivateCollaboration #Development #Growth #Americas #ABD

Trade facilitation is essential to regional integration. In this context, the ABD Working Group, chaired by @DHLGlobal and @UPS, advanced its priorities and annual work plan. The active participation of its members helped identify strategic opportunities to strengthen the group’s impact across the region. #Trade #PublicPrivateCollaboration #Development #Growth #America @MariaLBoyce

The ABD Energy & Natural Resources Working Group, chaired by @TheAESCorp, met yesterday to define its roadmap for the coming months. The session focused on setting key priorities and areas where the group can make a meaningful contribution. #Energy #NaturalResources #PublicPrivateCollaboration #Development #Growth #America #ABD