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WBO Participates in AACCLA’s Outlook on the Americas Conference 2026
Moments from the AACCLA`s Outlook on the Americas Conference 2026.
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World BASC Organization (WBO) was present in the Outlook on the Americas Conference and Strategic Priorities Meeting 2026, organized by the Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America and the Caribbean (AACCLA), one of the leading forums in the hemisphere dedicated to analyzing the economic and political outlook shaping trade and investment across the region.
First photo: Erik Moncayo with Eduardo Sanz Lovatón, Minister of Industry, Trade and MSMEs (MICM) of the Dominican Republic. Second photo: Erik Moncayo with Maria Luisa Boyce, Vice President of Global Public Affairs at UPS.
Representing WBO, Erik Moncayo, International President, and Luis Renella, Director of Operations, participated in this strategic dialogue space, engaging with leadership from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and strategic partners from across the Americas.
First photo, from left to right: Basil Khalil, Vice President of Operations, FedEx Express Latin America and the Caribbean; Ralph Cutie, Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Miami International Airport; Eduardo Sanz Lovatón, Minister of Industry, Trade and MSMEs of the Dominican Republic; and Anne McKinney, Executive Vice President, AACCLA.Second photo, from left to right: Maria Luisa Boyce, Vice President of Global Public Affairs, UPS; Felipe Espinosa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Ecuador – Quito); Isabella Cascarano, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere, International Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Department of Commerce; and Cesar Vence, Executive Director, AACCLA.
AACCLA represents 22 American Chambers of Commerce in 27 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, whose business ecosystem manages more than 80% of U.S. investment in the region. In partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AACCLA has consolidated its role as a key advocate for business interests and a driving force behind trade and investment in the Americas.
First photo: Erik Moncayo with Alberto Morales, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Andean Precious Metals, and Juan Carlos Sandoval, Chief Financial Officer of the same company. Second photo: Erik Moncayo and Aldo Defilippi, Executive Director and CEO of AmCham Peru, member of the Board of Directors of WBO and President of BASC Peru.
The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives on the economic and political priorities shaping hemispheric trade and investment, while strengthening ties among the business community, chambers of commerce, and institutional stakeholders committed to regional economic development.
