The Americas Competitiveness Forum - 2008

The second annual Americas Competitiveness Forum (ACF) will be held on August 17-19, 2008, in Atlanta, Georgia. The Forum will provide an opportunity for governments, the business community, and representatives from academia and non-governmental organizations to discuss actions that can be taken to improve competitiveness and economic prosperity in the Americas.

The 2008 Americas Competitiveness Forum event Web site is CompetitivenessForum.com.

The 2008 ACF will be held in partnership with the City of Atlanta and the International Training Center for Government Authorities (CIFAL Atlanta), a not-for profit organization created by the United Nations. Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin is the Chair of CIFAL Atlanta’s Board of Trustees, and she will co-host the ACF with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez.

The 2007 ACF was held on June 11-12, 2007 in Atlanta. Approximately 1,000 people from throughout the Hemisphere participated in the 2007 ACF.

Webcasts - 2007

Webcasts recorded during the Americas Competitiveness Forum are now available.

ACF 2007 Summary of Findings Report:

Read the report! (900KB PDF format)

Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez at the 2007 Americas Competitiveness Forum (ACF). ACF provided a venue for government ministers from the Western Hemisphere to come together with leaders from the private sector, academia, and non-governmental organizations, to explore cutting edge ideas and best practices in several key areas of competitiveness, with the ultimate goal of enhancing economic prosperity in the region.