Strengthening Resilience: Analysis of Trump Policies and Institutional Responses in Latin America

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  Strengthening Resilience: Analysis of Trump Policies and Institutional Responses in Latin America - Information

  Matched Team	Team 66
  Name	Alexis Gómez	Country	Dominican Republic
  Scholarship	KOICA	Email Address	alexisgop@kdis.ac.kr
  Year	2024	Program	MPP
  Workplace Category	Government	Workplace
  Department		Position

• Brief intro of project

  Strengthening Resilience: Analysis of Trump Policies and Institutional Responses in Latin America - Brief intro of project

  Title	Strengthening Resilience: Analysis of Trump Policies and Institutional Responses in Latin America
  Sustainable Development Goals	8. Decent Work and Econimic Growth
  Timely Global Issues	1. International Relations
  Sub-topic that describes project	Trade
  Summary of your project	This project explores the potential impact of Donald Trump's tax and trade policies on Latin American countries, specifically Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Panama. By analyzing how these nations would be affected by shifts in U.S. policies, the project aims to provide insights on how they can enhance their institutional capacity to respond to these challenges. The focus is on equipping these countries with the tools and strategies needed to make informed decisions in response to changing global economic dynamics, ensuring their long-term resilience and sustainable development.

• Alumni or organization want to cooperate with

  Strengthening Resilience: Analysis of Trump Policies and Institutional Responses in Latin America - Alumni or organization want to cooperate with

  Specific alumni in mind	Alumni working in international trade, economic policy, or finance could provide valuable insights and data analysis support and Those involved in public policy, particularly in trade and international relations, could help assess the broader impacts of these policies on Latin American countries.
  Specific nationality of the alumni in mind	Latin American students or students interested in Latin American topics.
  Specific organization(s) / workplace(s) in mind	Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Universities in Latin America, Organization of American States (OAS), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Korean Development Institute.
  Specific work position(s) in mind	Employees who work in the public sector of their countries, preferably in areas of economic development or monetary and fiscal policies.

• Details of Cooperation Project

  Strengthening Resilience: Analysis of Trump Policies and Institutional Responses in Latin America - Details of Cooperation Project

  Objective of the Project	The project seeks to analyze the impact of Donald Trump's tax and trade policies in Latin America, with a particular focus on key countries such as Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia and Panama. The objective is to generate an in-depth analysis of how these nations could be affected by changes in trade and fiscal relations with the United States and develop tools that strengthen the institutional capacity of these countries to respond to the challenges derived from these policies. In addition, it seeks to offer tools for making informed decisions in governments and companies in the region
  Expected Benefits from the Project	Through this project we contribute to foster international collaboration and knowledge sharing. Aiming to enhance the institutional framework in key Latin American countries (Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Panama) to improve their ability to respond to shifts in trade and tax policies, particularly those stemming from the U.S. under Trump's administration, besides this, one key benefit is the generation of comprehensive policy analysis which will allow Latin American governments and businesses to better understand the potential impacts of Trump’s tax and trade policies.
  Anything you would like to inform the potential partner	The project considers potential partnerships with South Korea and international organizations such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the World Bank to provide technical and financial support, fostering international collaboration and strengthening regional responses.