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  • Agribusiness in Latin America and the Caribbean can be an engine for development and job creation, as modern agri-food markets offer an opportunity for producers to integrate into global value chains through entrepreneurial ingenuity and the use of technology.
  • The success stories from the report do not focus on commodities but showcase companies that have employed a range of strategies for differentiation and adding value—from leveraging the off-season in the northern hemisphere to adopting environmental and social certifications and setting themselves apart through better flavors, longer shelf life, and higher quality.
  • While the role of corporate efforts and entrepreneurial drive cannot be overstated, public and private sectors need to work together to identify the public goods needed for businesses to thrive.
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Jul 11 2022
Competing in Agribusiness: Corporate Strategies and Public Policies for the Challenges of the 21st Century
Inter-American Development Bank | Washington, D.C. | United States of America

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Amid a complex set of geopolitical challenges, innovative agribusinesses in Latin America and the Caribbean have an opportunity to better integrate into global value chains. Successful actors have not followed a single recipe. To prevail in the international market, they have taken advantage of strategies ranging from off-season production and quality seals to cutting-edge technology and personalized products. But while the role of corporate efforts cannot be overstated, the key to global integration also lies in the hands of the public sector, as governments must create the infrastructure and institutions that set the course for success. This report presents a wide range of case studies and offers valuable lessons not only for those who constantly innovate in the agricultural sector, but also for policy makers in the region who are looking for new and better sources of economic growth.

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Meet the Editors

Piero Ghezzi

is a founding partner of HacerPerú, former Minister of Production of Peru, and former Global Head of Economics and Emerging Markets Research at Barclays, London.

Juan Carlos Hallak

is a CONICET researcher at Instituto Interdisciplinario de Economía Política (Universidad de Buenos Aires). 

Ernesto Stein

Ernesto Stein

is the IDB country representative in Mexico and a former principal economist for the IDB Research Department.

Romina Ordoñez

Romina Ordoñez

is a senior specialist in rural development at the IDB and previously an economist at IDB Invest focused on agribusiness and tourism.

Lina Salazar

Lina Salazar

is a senior economist for the Environment, Rural Development, and Disaster Risk Management Division of the IDB.