Agricultural trade linkages between Latin America and China. Conclusions and Future Priorities
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The purpose of the workshop was to offer a forum for the exchange of information and ideas on the evolving agricultural trade links between Latin America (LAC) and China. It was oriented towards identifying critical issues and developing suggestions that could provide an enhanced framework for guiding interventions by FAO, the World Bank and other international development agencies in support of an effective policy dialogue and better focused investment projects in Latin America in cooperation w ith China. The structure of the workshop’s program (see Annex) included presentations on (a) recent trends in world agricultural trade and the role of China, (b) public policy and private sector initiatives in China and Latin America with lessons from selected experiences, (c) trade opportunities, risks and challenges of China as a force in agricultural trade and investment with Latin America, (d) a panel discussion on agricultural trade and growth prospects, and finally (e) a brief presentation on conclusions and the future, out of which this present note derives. The power point presentations of all sessions are available on the web site of the Workshop at the FAO Investment Centre’s Meetings Archives for “Promoting agricultural trade linkages between Latin America and China.” One important consensus that emerged during the workshop was with regard to the importance of incorporating China in a partnership relation with the LAC region, where the World Bank and FAO could play a key rol e as facilitators, in addition to their lending operations.