Target participants were high-ranking country officials, in charge of investment climate, private sector managers responsible for investment decisions, officers of bilateral and multilateral agencies concerned with the issues and other persons, including academics interested in enhancing the investment climate. For the achievement of the objectives it was very important that the main participants have decision-making power in their respective organizations. In this regard, to attract key private sector managers, it was important that President Lagos and several key ministers of Latin American and Caribbean countries (finance, development, etc.) participated in the conference. Also, attendance by high-ranking officers from donor countries and multilateral agencies contributed to the success of the conference.