9 December 2009 09:00 - 13:30 GMT+00 Chair: Randall Kemper - Director, The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) Speakers: Jeanne Downing - USAID Microenterprise Development Jonathan Mitchell - Director of Programmes, Rural Policy and Governance Group, ODI Christopher Coles - Research Officer, ODI Francisco Perez - Senior Researcher, Nitlapan
Roberto Telleria - Programme Leader, Trade and Development, GNTP Others, TBC Description In recent years, Latin America has moved rapidly towards liberalising trade, both in the region and internationally. This has stimulated active debate on the merits of a more open trading regime. Getting lost in this polarised debate is an understanding of the impact of these changes on marginalised groups, particularly the rural poor. This event explored how value chain analysis (VCA) can, in a practical way, help the rural poor participate gainfully in local, regional and global trade. The seminar was comprised of several keynote addresses, panel discussions and small group working sessions. This event explored how value chain analysis (VCA) can, in a practical way, help the rural poor participate gainfully in local, regional and global trade, with a focus on Latin America.
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