Trade Diversification and Innovation Partnerships in the Americas

Welcome to the ParlAmericas Podcast.

In this episode, we explore how countries in the Americas and the Caribbean can strengthen innovation, growth, and competitiveness amid shifting trade patterns, technological transformation, and global uncertainty.

We hear from Marta C. Blackwell, Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Council for the Americas, who brings a business perspective on international trade and commercial engagement across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Her remarks reflect on the importance of collaboration among governments, the private sector, and civil society, as well as the need to move beyond old approaches and develop practical tools that support trade diversification, innovation, and long-term economic resilience.

This episode was recorded during the 22nd ParlAmericas Plenary Assembly and 10th Gathering of the Open Parliament Network, titled “Parliamentary Leadership for Shared Prosperity: Advancing Trade, Innovation, and Security in a Changing World,” held in Ottawa, Canada, from May 19 to 22, 2026.