The first executive program conducted by INCAE outside the Central American region was PAG IX in Colombia.
"Given the urgent need to reactivate the country, INCAE assumed cooperation as a duty to society, placing its professional resources at the service of society. The Advisory Center marked the beginning of INCAE 's activities as a think tank on key issues for the development of Central America and each of its nations. With the creation of this Center, INCAE established as a central element of its culture the ability to respond creatively to turn regional crises into opportunities for institutional growth." Roberto Artavia, President of the Board of Trustees and former Rector of INCAE. Book INCAE Business School. The first 45 years. Vision and Passion.
This study was key to attracting foreign aid to Nicaragua.
The Family Planning Administration and the Banking and Finance for Development programs are launched.
Following the Advisory Center's experiences in several countries, the master's program offered another elective concentration: Public Management. The aim was for managers to learn about the functioning and interactions between the public and private sectors, and for government sector managers to acquire skills and tools characteristic of the private sector.
Our first Senior Management Program (PAG XVIII) in the Caribbean was successfully held in the Dominican Republic.
The first INCAE Magazine was published in October 1979, with Walter Kissling Gam on its cover.
