About the Forum
The EU-Central America Global Gateway Forum is a high-level bi-regional platform that turns cooperation into investment, connects strategic priorities with concrete business opportunities, and strengthens alliances between the European Union and Central America.
Bringing together policymakers, investors, business leaders and regional institutions from both regions, the Forum provides a unique space to accelerate sustainable trade, enhance connectivity and unlock new investment flows.
At a time of profound global transformation — from the green transition to digital innovation — the Forum drives strategic alignment between the EU–Central America Association Agreement and the Global Gateway strategy, translating shared commitments into tangible projects, financing solutions and long-term partnerships.
Objectives of the Forum
Objectives of the EU–Central America Forum include:
- Promoting high-level political and economic dialogue between the European Union and Central American partners to strengthen regional integration, enhance cooperation under the EU–CA Association Agreement, and align strategic priorities under the Global Gateway framework.
- Highlighting priority investment projects in sustainable transport and logistics, digital transformation, energy integration, and the green transition, and presenting them to international investors, development finance institutions, and private sector stakeholders.
- Mobilising sustainable private capital and facilitating access to financing instruments, including Global Gateway tools and EU financial partners, to translate strategic initiatives into bankable and impactful projects.
- Creating structured opportunities for engagement through B2B, B2G, and G2G meetings, networking sessions, and thematic workshops, fostering concrete partnerships and long-term cooperation between stakeholders from both regions.
TOPICS
Trade and economic integration
- Trade facilitation and EU-CA value chains
- Business climate, legal certainty and predictability
- Role of the private sector in the implementation of the Partnership Agreement
Connectivity and sustainable infrastructure
- Sustainable transport and regional logistics
- Renewable energy and energy transition
- Digital connectivity and digitization
Sustainable investment and financing
- Investment opportunities under Global Gateway
- European and regional financial instruments
- Responsible investment, ESG standards and sustainability
