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Investing in regional supply chains

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And developing a Pan American Manufacturing Ecosystem would also create jobs, build wealth, reduce the pressure to migrate, and promote political stability in countries such as Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. trade officials held a roundtable in October 2021 with industry leaders to discuss investing in Central America.

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Webinar Recap: The Case for a Pan-American Manufacturing Ecosystem

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It’s a tragedy that people are marching up from Honduras to the U.S. Closer proximity—as compared to Asia—alone could reduce shipping times and inventory costs, as well as the greenhouse gas emissions from ocean and air freight, according to the three. because they can’t find opportunities at home,” said Linton.