Governments, financial institutions, international organizations, the private sector and young people discuss how to expand economic opportunities in rural areas.
Against a backdrop of slow economic growth, geopolitical uncertainty and increasing climate risks, greater investment in rural areas is essential to drive growth, strengthen food security and build more resilient economies across Latin America and the Caribbean, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) highlighted today at the regional event "The Future Starts in Rural Areas: Investing in Youth, Markets and Innovation," held in Panama.
More than 80 participants from 15 countries across the region — including representatives of governments, international organizations, financial institutions, the private sector and young people — discussed the policies, investments and partnerships needed to expand economic opportunities in rural areas.
