Brazil California Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) and the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) hosted a breakfast presentation and discussion with The Honorable Liliana Ayalde, Ambassador of the United States to Brazil on investment and US Brazil Trade Relations. The event took place on March 6th at 9AM at Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA for Brazil California Chamber of Commerce members and special guests. Ayalde addressed an analysis on the focal areas of trade investments to bilateral businesses for the next years.
Brazil is today the world's seventh largest economy and is among the US Top 10 trade partners. As well the US is the second trade partner of Brazil and the main foreign direct investor in this country. “Brazilian businesses are evolving to a broader global presence, which is opening new trade and investment opportunities among US and Brazil. We are honored to host Ambassador Ayalde and hear her insights about the investments and trade relations between these two countries”, says Angela Rosenbach, President of Brazil California Chamber of Commerce.
Liliana Ayalde is a Career Minister, and previously served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, covering Cuba, Central America and the Caribbean. Prior to this Ambassador Ayalde served as the Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator in the Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The breakfast presentation and discussion event was sponsored by Brazil California Chamber of Commerce (BCCC), which actively supports US and Brazil businesses relations, in partnership with Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU).
About BCCC:
The Brazil California Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization, and the only Brazilian business association in Los Angeles. For nearly 15 years, the BCCC has fostered business relations and commercial trade between Brazilian entities and California through programs and advocacy initiatives. BCCC provides its members with an exciting forum for promoting cultural exchanges and social interaction between Brazil and California, in cooperation with the Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles. www.brazilcalifornia.com
About BCIU:
With members from more than 150 world-leading companies, BCIU provides an ongoing forum for senior business executives to interact with heads of state, government, cabinet ministers, and senior government officials. With over fifty years of expertise in this field, BCIU continues to cultivate its extensive network, by constantly staying attuned to the concerns of its member companies, and by strengthening its unique relationships with U.S. government, foreign governments, and multilateral agencies. Moreover, BCIU’s network is continuously expanding to address new market developments, from technology to hedge funds, renewable fuels, as well as newly emerging markets across the globe. www.bciu.org
We thank the support of
