Prior to the development of these agendas, today, April 28, the National Coordinators are holding their meeting to analyze pending issues, as well as the progress reported weeks ago by the various working groups of the Pacific Alliance.
- In April 2011, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru launched this mechanism for political, economic, and cooperation coordination.
Bogotá (Colombia), April 28, 2025.- With an academic and cultural agenda, the Pacific Alliance, under the Pro Tempore Presidency of Colombia, celebrates its 14th anniversary, during which it will hold the first meeting of the High-Level Group (GAN) this year.
Strategic partners of this integration mechanism are invited to the anniversary celebration, including the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF); the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB); the diplomatic corps of the member countries; the Pacific Alliance Business Council (CEAP); the Promotion Agencies headed by ProColombia; representatives of companies from the bloc; and senior officials from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, as well as Singapore and Costa Rica.
The activities, which will take place on April 29 and 30, will begin on the first day in the afternoon with formal greetings from the Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Laura Sarabia, and the Colombian Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism (e), Cielo Rusinque, and the presentation of a commemorative plaque to Singapore for the entry into force of the Alliance’s Trade Agreement with two of the four Member States (Chile and Peru).
Subsequently, the Deputy Ministers of Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru will hold a discussion on “Achievements and Challenges of the Pacific Alliance,” a mechanism that is projected to become a more integrated alliance by 2030, with more members to expand the scope of free movement of people, goods, capital, and services.
Similarly, the bloc’s strategic partners will hold a panel discussion to analyze future economic and investment trends in the Pacific Alliance.
Within the framework of this celebration, and given the current global commercial situation and international politics, one of the topics that the authorities of the four countries will address is the role that this integration bloc plays in these matters.
In addition, there will be a dialogue on the Pacific Alliance for citizens and another that will be held specifically by the CEAP.
Parallel to this academic agenda, there will be a cultural agenda that includes a photographic exhibition of Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, as well as an audiovisual series.
On the other hand, and prior to the development of these agendas, on April 28, the National Coordinators will hold their meeting to analyze pending issues, as well as the progress reported weeks ago by the various working groups of the Pacific Alliance.
They will also hold the third meeting of the Working Group with representatives from Costa Rica, in order to continue discussions regarding the process of this country’s accession as a full member of the mechanism.
The results of this work will be presented to the Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the four member countries, who make up the GAN, whose meeting will be held on the morning of April 29.
Communications PPT 2025 Pacific Alliance