Call for Papers (CfP) on Convergence
for Integration in a Global World
The Law and Economics Department at
Universidad Externado (Colombia), Universidad del Rosario (Colombia), the Latin American
Network of International Economic Law – Red LatDEI, and the Federal University
of Sao Paulo (Brazil), in collaboration with the Society of International
Economic Law (SIEL), the World Trade Institute (WTI), and Corporación Escenarios (Colombia), are inviting practitioners, researchers, and academics committed with
the study and promotion of Latin American integration, as well with the
processes and experiences in Africa, to participate in the event "Convergence
for Integration in a Global World" to be held at Universidad Externado in Bogotá on October
3rd and 4th, 2024.
Current economic, social, and
political challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean have led CELAC
(Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) to propose the recovery of
UNASUR and working towards the convergence of integration organizations in the
region. The Declaration at the VII Summit in Buenos Aires in 2023 reaffirmed
the commitment of its 33 countries and the consensus to "move forward with
determination in the integration process, promoting political, economic,
social, and cultural unity and diversity" in Latin America.
The process of strengthening
regional integration includes the need to resuming spaces paralysed by their politicisation,
restoring organisations' credibility before citizens, and making globalisation
policies and its promises effective at the local level.
This Conference purposes are to delve
into, dissect, and engage in robust discussions about the challenges, progress,
and opportunities of the various aspects upon which Latin American and
Caribbean convergence can be based and projected into the future. Moreover, it
offers a chance to compare this process with the African experience, fostering
a deeper understanding of both regions' integration processes.
We welcome a diverse range of
contributions with different approaches and disciplines. These can include works
on the Convergence on commercial and political agreements between Latin
American and Caribbean countries, works on the diffusion of culture and
identity across regional borders, and works in research and development areas.
We also encourage submissions on topics such as digital connectivity,
transnational migration, shared environment, and other relevant aspects of
regional integration.
This will be a space for close meetings
between political and technical institutions of States, the regional integration
organisations with academic circles. This event provides an exceptional
opportunity to present recent research from law, economics, political science,
and international relations on Convergence processes in Latin America, where
proposals are expected on:
1. Issues related to how
a new CELAC should be and how it could become the foreign ministry of Latin
America and the Caribbean, when acting as a bloc in global scenarios.
2. The role and relaunch
of UNASUR, its integration agenda, and proposals for modifications to
strengthen it as a complementary mechanism to the work of the new CELAC.
3. Proposals for Convergence
of subregional integration mechanisms, their strengths, weaknesses, specialities,
and possible roadmaps towards Convergence to strengthen joint actions.
4. Economically, the
development of social value chains and endogenous engines of growth and
inclusion.
Within the general themes, we
expect to receive papers related to the conclusions reached at the regional
authorities' meeting on Convergence in Bogotá in 2023, some of which include:
·
The
main contributions or limitations of Convergence
·
Convergence
of ESG criteria (environmental, social, and governance) in the context of
global and regional sustainability initiatives and corporate governance.
·
The
use of accumulated specialities from different integration institutions to
eliminate duplications.
·
Depoliticization
and deideologization of the discussion on integration and Convergence.
·
Food
and pharmaceutical security
·
Regional
energy integration
·
Regional
citizenship
·
Digital
transformation
·
Policies
for sustainable convergence and internationalisation
·
Construction
of new regional and global value chains with a social component
·
New
roles in the multilateral scenario
·
Construction
of economic corridors for integration
·
The
experience of economic integration in Africa and building bridges with Latin
America and the Caribbean.
·
Convergence
and energy transition
·
Convergence,
sustainable reindustrialisation, and integration of physical infrastructure.
SIEL will sponsor two
high-quality proposals from African academics, and the Latin American Network
of International Economic Law will sponsor four academics working in academic
institutions in the Latin American and Caribbean region. Other participants
will cover their own accommodation and airfare expenses.
Selected contributions that meet
the editorial parameters will be published in a physical book and Open Access
during the first semester of 2025.
Michelle Sánchez-Ratton, Fabio
Morosini, Enrique Prieto, and José Manuel Alvarez Z will make up the academic
committee that will evaluate and select the proposals.
Interested parties can submit
their panel or article proposals in Spanish, English, or Portuguese
under the following guidelines:
·
An
abstract in Word format not exceeding 500 words
·
It
must include a brief biography and affiliation, contact information, and links
to networking platforms such as Linkedin, Orcid, or Google Scholar.
Deadlines
The deadline for submitting paper
proposals is June 7thMay 31, 2024, and the accepted proposals will be announced on June
17, 2024.
On September 30, 2024, selected
speakers will submit a 2000-word summary.
The conference will take place on
October 3rd and 4th, 2024.
For submitting your abstract, detailed information on the
event, topics of interest, and presentation guidelines, please get in touch
with dianama.beltran@uexternado.edu.co; natalia.figueiredo@unifesp.br
We urge you not to miss this
valuable opportunity to participate in an enriching and transcendent academic
dialogue on Latin American convergence and its role in the global arena. Your
experience and perspective are essential to shed light on this crucial topic.
We look forward to your participation enthusiastically.
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