INCAE ON SUSTAINABILITY

Partnerships
PRINCIPLE 5: PARTNERSHIP
World Economic Forum (WEF)
Since 1996, CLACDS has been a regional partner
of the World Economic Forum, conducting and
analyzing the Executive Opinion Survey, which is the
basis of the Global Competitiveness Report (GCR).
The GCR evaluates the competitiveness of 144
economies, providing information on the drivers of
productivity and prosperity.
CLACDS surveys about 800 business executives
annually to assess competitiveness and define the
status of the business sector in seven countries
of Latin America. It collaborates through local
competitiveness programs in each of the countries
it serves, promoting inter-sector dialogue, providing
advice and building capacity.
Víctor Umaña
Director of the Latin American Center
for Competitiveness and Sustainable
Development
victor.umana@incae.edu
Social Progress Imperative (SPI)
CLACDS is the strategic partner of the Social
Progress Imperative (SPI) in 2014. The SPI is a
platform for disseminating, analyzing and training
on the fundamentals and findings of the Social
Progress Index. Since 2015, SPI has lead the Social
Progress Mesoamerica Program, which promotes
the use of the Social Progress Index at the local level
in a growing number of countries, including Costa
Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala,
Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama.
Jaime García
Researcher at the Latin American Center
for Competitiveness and Sustainable
Development
jaime.garcia@incae.edu
www.weforum.org
www.socialprogressimperative.org
Certification for Sustainable Tourism’s National Accreditation Commission
The Certification for Sustainable Tourism (CST) is a program that
categorizes and certifies tourism companies based on the degree to which
their operations are moving towards a sustainable model, evaluating five
key areas: physical and biological relationships, service infrastructure,
management services, clients, and socioeconomic components.
CST is supported by the National Accreditation Commission, which
includes the participation of various sectors, with INCAE and the University
of Costa Rica representing the academic sector. This commission is
charged with designing parameters and indicators; establishing appropriate
methodological procedures to carry out assessments; implementing,
supervising and auditing assessments; and proposing strategies to market
the program.
Ronald Arce
Researcher at the Latin American
Center for Competitiveness and
Sustainable Development
ronald.arce@incae.edu
www.turismo-sostenible.co.cr
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