Mission
COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAS IS A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS SHARE A COMMON COMMITMENT TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, OPEN MARKETS, THE RULE OF LAW, AND DEMOCRACY THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS. THE COUNCIL'S MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF LEADING COMPANIES REPRESENTING A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SECTORS WITH SIGNIFICANT INTEREST IN THE REGION. THROUGH ITS OFFICES IN NEW YORK, WASHINGTON DC, AND MIAMI, THE COUNCIL CONVENES MEETINGS, PROGRAMS, AND CONFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS TO UNITE OPINION LEADERS FROM BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND CREATE SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES OF THE REGION. COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS WHO SHARE A COMMON COMMITMENT IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, OPEN MARKETS, FREE TRADE, THE RULE OF LAW AND DEMOCRACY.