International organizations discuss global governance and new policies for agricultural development in Latin America and the Caribbean in Costa Rica

The leading international organizations met at IICA Headquarters in Costa Rica to discuss the need for a new generation of public policies to accelerate agricultural development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The two-day workshop addressed issues such as globalization without governance, the new demands of international trade and the weakness of multilateralism. Participants agreed that international cooperation must act as a catalyst for transformations with an integrated vision, taking into account the different national conditions. The importance of a science-based approach and the emphasis on financing, taking into account regional fiscal constraints, were emphasized.