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Ten years after the introduction of the Canning Agenda, on 10 November Canning House hosted this Conference to review its progress, and identify what needs to be done to accelerate the progress of a revitalised relationship between Latin America and the UK.
In 2010 the British government launched the Canning Agenda, announcing its intention to re-engage with Latin America.
Ten years on, on 10 November, this event presented a review of progress, establishing how successful the agenda has been to date, and identified what needs to be done to accelerate the progress of a revitalised relationship between Latin America and the UK.
With support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Introduction
Honorary President, Canning House
Keynote speeches
Former British Foreign Secretary and Conservative Party Leader (via video)
The Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Peru, and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Latin America
Session 1
Academic, Canning House Honorary Vice-President
Secretary-General, Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB)
Former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Canning House Honorary Vice-President
Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean, Canning House Trustee
Lecturer in Diplomatic and International History, Lancaster University
Session 2
Latin America editor, Financial Times
PM’s Trade Envoy to Panama, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica; Honorary Vice-President, Canning House; Honorary President of the APPG for Latin America
Economist, Honorary Vice-President Canning House, Former CEO of CAF-Development Bank of Latin America
British Ambassador to Mexico
Former Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Inter-American Development Bank
Government Affairs Manager, De La Rue
Closing Address
Minister for International Trade
Words from GRULA
Dean of GRULA and Ambassador of Honduras to the UK
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