Executive Summary

I. Introduction 4

II. What’s Driving the Shift 4

III. Hispanic Leadership as Strategic Advantage 5

IV. Competitiveness in the New Landscape 6

  TIGHT Framework: Latin America 6

V. Application of the TIGHT Framework to the Americas 8

  Energy, Artificial Intelligence, & Digital Infrastructure 8

  Transportation and Logistics Corridors 9

  Trade Agreements & Regional Integration 11

  Human Capital & Workforce Competitiveness 11

  Business Ecosystem Depth 12

VI. Policy Recommendations 13

  Government 13

  Private Sector Investors 14

  Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) 15

  Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) 15

  Academia and Workforce Development 15

  Convening Institutions & Regional Collaboration 16

VII. Conclusion 16

Epilogue 17