The impact
of Donald Trump hardline economic and foreign policy on neighbouring countries
in Latin and South America will be among the subjects for discussion and debate
at the forthcoming Juegos Miami conference and exhibition which is being held
across May 31 – June 2, at The Biltmore, Miami.
Among the talking points will be the growing tensions with Mexico, the likely
impact a 20% import tax on goods from Mexico will have on the leisure economy
and the effective ending of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Layla Ali,
who has helped formulate the learning agenda, which is a key feature of the
Juegos Miami experience, said: "On the one hand Mexico represents a huge
potential market. It has a population of close to 120 million, it has 60
million internet users, 12 million fixed-broadband subscriptions and 11 million
mobile contracts, all of which places it among the world’s top 10 most
connected countries. However the advantages of such an infrastucture would be
neutralised by plans to build a wall, deport undocumented migrants and
introduce a 35% border tax for those companies operating in Mexico.”
"Any
developments in the United States are always most deeply felt by its closest
neighbour and the impact of protectionism on an economy which exports 70% of
its goods to the United States would be devastating, reducing dramatically the
average disposable income for a large proportion of the population,” Ali added.
The
session, entitled "Trumped: the Effect of US foreign policy on the Latin
American Gaming Market”, chaired by Cynthia Fragoso Fesh -VP of International
Business Development, Cadillac Jack and AIEJA (Mexican Gaming Association)-,
will explore how US trade policies will change the dynamics of the gaming
market, the knock-on effects on gaming trends, how the gaming industry can
fight back and whether the stringent foreign and economic policies implemented
by the leader of the free world will serve as a stimulus for more flexible
regional regulation.
Attendance
at Juegos Miami is limited to senior decision makers from operating companies
as well as government and regulators from the Latin American and Caribbean
region. To apply for a place at the C-Level event, which in 2016 attracted
exhibitors and representatives from a total of 42 countries, register at www.juegosmiami.com .
Source: GMB
