New Year 2026 Message from Professor Manousi
January 3, 2026
A Strategic Forum in the Wake of Davos
Following the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, global economic attention shifts to Panama City, where the Latin America and Caribbean International Economic Forum 2026 will serve as a key platform for regional and international dialogue. Hosted by the Government of Panama in partnership with the CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, the forum focuses on sustainable growth, investment frameworks, regional integration, and the evolving role of emerging economies in a multipolar global order.
Six heads of state will attend the forum, including Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who will deliver the keynote address, Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa, Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Bolivian leader Rodrigo Paz, and Chile’s president-elect José Antonio Kast. Their participation underscores the forum’s growing political and economic significance.
At this international gathering, ministers, deputy ministers, and senior officials from countries including Colombia, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, South Africa, Egypt, Thailand, and the Philippines, as well as other nations, will also attend.
Professor Akbar Manoussi’s Participation
Professor Akbar Manoussi will attend the forum as an invited participant, continuing his long-standing engagement with major international economic platforms. With decades of experience spanning academia, economic policy, and international cooperation, he is widely recognized for advocating knowledge-based development and responsible economic governance.
His presence in Panama reflects sustained involvement in Latin American economic discourse and reinforces his broader commitment to fostering dialogue between advanced and emerging economies. Hosted by CAF, the forum provides a setting in which such perspectives contribute meaningfully to discussions on sustainable development and global economic cooperation.
Regional Influence with Global Implications
Observers emphasize that the 2026 forum is expected to resonate well beyond Latin America and the Caribbean. By convening political leaders and economic experts from across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, the event positions Panama as a strategic bridge for international economic dialogue and policy coordination.
