Innovation Insights WEF Latin America 2012

Innovation Insights WEF Latin America 2012

The World Economic Forum on Latin America focused on creating innovative models for a sustainable future. Discussions included support and investment in agriculture for food production, greater access to financing for SMEs, R&D and innovation in biofuels, and taking advantage of trade opportunities for job creation and growth. The future of leadership and education was also discussed, along with the need for social inclusion in IT, modernizing laws, and creating metrics and KPIs to monitor implementation.

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