Study Group with H.E. Isabel Saint Malo de Alvarado: Panama: Our Story

We live in a constant changing, very connected, global scenario. Foreign Policy decisions must be based on: i. national interests and priorities; ii. other country ́s priorities and interest and how they affect our own, iii. the common interest. Through the proposed agenda we will attempt to address how national, regional and global scenarios shape our decisions as public authorities, while we seek to promote a better understanding of the choices that public servants are faced with. Our agenda will address personal experience, the global scenario and the Latin American scenario with an emphasis on Panama, my own country.

Week 8: Panama: Our Story

Panama will soon have the highest GDP per-capita in the region and has been its fastest growing economy for many years. We are diversified, inclusive, biodiverse, and global but also still harbor poverty and inequality. We will discuss the expanded Panama Canal, its role on our definition, and our development. This session will allow participants to understand Panama better through our challenges and our potential.

Location: Institute of Politics (L-163)