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Central America Prosperity Project
Stronger economies in Central America will reduce immigration pressures on our borders and expand markets for U.S. exports.
Bringing together experienced Central American leaders with the emerging generation of leaders for a series of focused discussions on the efforts the region has made over the past two decades.
Growth through open markets and regional integration would build stronger economies in Central America and reduce immigration pressures on our borders. Stronger economies in the region would expand markets for U.S. exports and become a powerful example of successful globalization, competitiveness, and improved governance.
Started in 2018, we continue to convene emerging and experienced leaders from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to consider hindrances to achieving sustained economic growth in the region. The group identified corruption as the key overarching challenge. In May 2019, we called on the region’s governments to embrace digitization as a strategy to make government and financial services more transparent and accessible. Specifically:
- Wider use of mobile digital technologies is a key strategy to counter corruption and informality.
- Regional electricity market integration is the key to more reliable power, which is crucial for digitalization.
- We are working with our networks to promote adoption of digitization strategies in 2020.
- Conversations led to movement on Capitol Hill and in regional legislatures.
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