programs

CEPAS

In Spanish, Cepas means roots, origin or stock. Our Cepas program touches on the origins of Latin American life. C is for culture, E for economy, P for politics,
A for art, and S for sciences. Through these five areas, we offer our culturally-rich community the best of border life.
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ENERGY

Led by our energy expert, Jeremy Martin , this program is recognized as one of the oldest energy policy initiatives in the Western Hemisphere.
In a region confronted
with ever more complex energy issues, the program examines the geopolitics of energy -- security, integration and investment. Through a series of meetings and conferences that bring together industry analysts, business leaders and policy makers, the Institute offers comprehensive analysis of public policy on oil, electricity, LNG and natural gas.
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ICT

As the region strives to stay in touch, our Information and Communication Technology programs bring together experts on subjects ranging from technology trends to e-Government to discuss sustainable policies that promote socio-economic and business opportunities. Our seminars look at industry convergence and regulatory frameworks as well as the development of home-grown technologies and human capital.
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Project Mexico

From our strategic location at the U.S.-Mexico border, we analyze, discuss and debate Mexico’s economic, social and political development. Under the leadership of Institute President Jeffrey Davidow, Mexican and U.S. policy makers, academics, journalists and students meet for workshops on public health issues, migration, job creation, municipal finance and environmental issues.
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Professional
Workshops

Migration. Poverty. HIV/AIDS and public health. Latino voters and the U.S. presidential election. U.S. and Latin American experts will share their views on these critical social and political issues throughout the year. We encourage reporters, policy makers, government representatives, teachers and students to join us for these comprehensive training programs on the region’s economic and social challenges.
For journalists, we offer the prestigious Jack F. Ealy Science Journalism workshop.
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IOA Programs

The Institute, through its programs, brings together government,
civil society and business leaders to address existing public policies and recommend new ones. The principal goal is to promote economic development by way of better government and effective private
sector participation.

Institute programs are widely recognized as impartial,
effective mechanisms for sector analysis,
and policy and regulatory recommendations.

Long-term sectoral programs focus on fundamental areas of economic activity. Key policy issues are:

regulation
competitiveness
access to infrastructure capital
e-government
transparency
access to better services and competitive pricing, among others.

Current long-term programs are: Energy, Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), Professional Workshops (on science journalism and capacity-building), and Project Mexico (focused primarily on competitiveness, municipal finance and corporate philanthropy). Cepas is the Institute’s community program, a major outreach effort in the San Diego-Tijuana region to promote networking, access to information and knowledge, and cultural appreciation of Latin America.

The Institute also organizes forums to discuss broader ranging issues such as globalization, privatization, sustainable development and poverty alleviation.

In the 1990s, the Institute pioneered public-private dialogue toward establishing the necessary regulations and institutions to privately manage pension funds, expand private health care coverage, and improve transportation, water, and wastewater infrastructure and services in Latin America.

Roundtables and conferences are held in major cities throughout the Americas, including several state capitals in Mexico, as well as numerous events at Institute headquarters in La Jolla.

Corporate and individual members of the Institute actively participate in Institute programs. Funding for these programs comes from corporate sponsorships, registrations, special grants, and contributions by members. The Institute is a California-registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, making contributions tax-deductible.

On the left column you will find highlights of current Institute programs. Please visit the specific program page for details.

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