Press releases

Alcaldes y Autoridades Locales se reúnen en la XXV Conferencia Regional de FIU y el Condado de Miami-Dade para debatir el futuro de la Agenda de Sostenibilidad Mundial. - The Trust for the Americas participa en la XXV Conferencia de Alcaldes y Autoridades Locales que se lleva a cabo del 18 al 20 de junio en la Ciudad de Miami auspiciada por Florida International University y el Condado de Miami Dade. Este año el tema de la Conferencia es “Construyendo las Comunidades del Mañana: Desarrollo Económico, Resiliencia y Sostenibilidad” y el orador principal del día de apertura será el presidente del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, Luis Alberto Moreno.

Estados Unidos

The program has been for the discussion on how digital and data impacts national development. Washington, D.C. (June 17, 2019) - The Trust for the Americas and the Organization of American States (OAS) have worked hand in hand in Belize with the government, civil society and the private sector, under grant funding from the Embassy of the United States of America in Belmopan, towards the strengthening of central and local governments in support of advancing democracy and governance efforts through civil society engagement.

Belize

- Ventas, promotoría y atención al cliente, temas que se suman a la capacitación de Pro MUJER en México. - Beneficiarias podrán acceder a créditos para impulsar sus negocios.

Mexico

Bogotá, D.C., (03-marzo- 2019) El lanzamiento del centro POETA y el Proyecto POETA YouthSpark en Colombia se realizará el jueves 09 de mayo de 2019 en el Salón Asojuntas, Barrio Kennedy. Silvania, Cundinamarca. Carrera 7A No. 10-17 una cuadra arriba de la Concha Acústica. El evento que dará inicio a las 09:30 de la mañana y finalizará a las 12:00 p.m. contará con la participación internacional de Pierina Nepote, Gerente de Proyectos de The Trust for the Americas.

Colombia

The Trust for the Americas in partnership with the InnovaAP Public Administration Innovation Laboratory held the I DIA Social Innovation Summit in San Jose, Costa Rica from May 6 to 8. During the Summit, youth, NGOs, business and social leaders met to share their experiences and co-create innovative solutions to the challenges faced by each of their communities.

Costa Rica

Washington, D.C. (April 26th, 2019)- The Trust for the Americas and the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host a roundtable to uphold a dialogue about the potential of open data as a source for improvement of public services and economic revenue. This event will take place as part of the project “Promoting an open Government Ecosystem in Belize” and is funded by the Embassy of the United States in Belize.

Belize

Aiming to promote the generation of wealth, digital skills, and leadership, NCB Foundation partnered with The Trust for the Americas, a non- profit affiliated to the Organization of American States (OAS), to create the NCB Foundation Digital and Innovation Center in Kingston, Jamaica. NCB Financial Group Chairman Michael Lee Chin, OJ, NCB Foundation Chairperson Thalia Lyn, NCB Foundation CEO Nadeen Matthews Blair, OAS Secretary for Hemispheric Affairs James Lambert, and Trust CEO Linda Eddleman signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch the initiative.

Jamaica

During the weekend, the DIA Urban Lab Project held an Innovation Camp, where 20 finalists, selected from a pool of 37 qualified participants attended to refine presentation skills prior to pitching projects for seed funding. Today, 15 youth received financial support to jumpstart their ventures. In the event, participants received feedback and congratulations from businessman Michael Lee Chin, Citi FI Head Christopher Johnson, PSOJ President Howard Mitchel and Organization of American States Secretary for Hemispheric Affairs James Lambert, and Trust CEO Linda Eddleman.

Jamaica

The Trust for the Americas bajo su modelo de Franquicia Social POETA, organiza el Primer Encuentro Virtual de Jóvenes POETA de América Latina y el Caribe que se realizará el próximo 07 de mayo, con el objetivo de propiciar el intercambio de ideas, logros, desafíos y oportunidades de los jóvenes de Centros POETA y Mi Llave entorno a la Tecnología y las Oportunidades Económicas.

Argentina - Brasil - Chile - Colombia - Costa Rica - El Salvador - Mexico - República Dominicana

Como parte de las acciones de The Trust for the Americas, institución afiliada a la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA), para empoderar a las mujeres mexicanas, el 29 de marzo se firmó convenio de colaboración con el Instituto de las Mujeres del Municipio de Los Cabos, en Baja California Sur.

Mexico