The CAF Festival “Voices for Our Region: Culture that Moves the World” is an open invitation to rediscover and position Latin American and Caribbean culture as an essential engine for economic, social, and sustainable development.

Our cultural expressions deserve greater international visibility and a stronger creative ecosystem. That is why, at CAF, as a development bank, we are promoting this festival with the vision of strengthening our regional identity, fostering dialogue, innovation, and integration, and opening new doors and opportunities for our artists and creators in global markets.

But culture is much more than economics. It is a fundamental pillar for building social good, strengthening citizenship, and weaving social cohesion. We see it not only as a business but as a powerful vehicle for human development, integration, and the progress of our entire society. This festival recognizes and celebrates that the true value of culture lies in its capacity to transform lives, promote inclusion, and generate a profound sense of belonging, genuinely contributing to collective well-being and sustainable development.

We invite you to be part of this gathering. The event is designed as a dynamic space that includes cultural fairs, inspiring talks, innovation forums, sector-specific roundtables, and co-creation sessions. We will address crucial topics such as music, literature, indigenous art, contemporary art, sustainable fashion, digital platforms, cultural infrastructure, and public policy.

Our greatest wish is that this festival will become a catalyst for strategic alliances, a springboard for international visibility, and a driver of the creative economy. But above all, we hope that together we can promote culture as a genuine factor in development and social well-being throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

• Date: January 27, 2026
• Location: Panama Convention Center
• Free admission

Festival themes

Letters that transform: Reading, books and writing for sustainable progress.

Books and writing as tools for development, sustainability, education, and building citizenship

Contemporary Visions: Current Art and Emerging Markets

Contemporary art as a growing sector, its potential in global markets, its impact on the regional creative economy, and a perspective of identity.

Content factories and digital platforms

Promoting the creation, distribution, and access to creative content through new technologies and digital platforms, boosting the creative economy and inclusion

Public policies for the creative economy

Design and implementation of regulatory frameworks, programs, and incentives that promote cultural innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable growth in the creative sector.