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.

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

• Professional Workshops

• Journalism Workshop

• China-Latin American Program

• 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.