International Economic Forum of the Americas
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| Abbreviation | IEFA |
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| Founded | 1995 |
| Type | Not-for-profit organization |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Founding Chairman | Gil Rémillard |
| President & CEO | Nicholas Rémillard |
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| Website | forum-americas |
The International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA) is an independent not-for-profit organization based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, which hosts economic conferences and forums.
The Forum presents three annual events : the Conference of Montreal, the Toronto Global Forum, and the World Strategic Forum, held in Miami.
The International Economic Forum of the Americas was founded to promote the role of the Americas in decisions and reforms related to the current global economic context. Its mission is also to foster agreements, offer business opportunities and provide access to unique insights from leaders.
The International Economic Forum of the Americas was founded in 1995, when Gil Remillard, a former Minister of Justice of Quebec, held an inaugural Conference of Montreal, on June 20–22, 1995.
At the time, the globalization of the economies was beginning to emerge at an increased rate. With the fall of communism, the success of the “Uruguay round” in 1989, the creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1994 and the beginnings of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the world was ready to construct a global market that would benefit of every countries. A desire emerged to create an independent international forum in Montreal, to identify and understand the impact of all these developments on the global economic system.
The IEFA now hosts three annual events: the Conference of Montreal, the Toronto Global Forum, as well as the World Strategic Forum, held in Miami. These conferences and forums have welcomed past and present politicians, heads of states, corporate executives, central bankers and global economic decision makers.
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