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2016 Latin American Cities Conferences - São Paulo
AS/COA will hold its annual conference in São Paulo, Brazil, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.
Overview
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COMPETITIVENESS AND THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN BRAZIL
In a globalized world, countries compete with each other for business and foreign investment. Brazil faces many challenges when it comes to competitiveness. It ranks below other emerging markets, including China, India, and South Africa, as well as other Latin American nations such as Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. Fostering sustainable economic growth, employment, and the standard of living requires becoming more competitive vis-à-vis other countries.
Americas Society/Council of the Americas, in partnership with Amcham Brasil, will hold a half-day conference in São Paulo focused on competitiveness in Brazil and its impact on the economy. The conference will convene leaders from the private sector for a discussion on the challenges and opportunities in making the Brazilian economy a more competitive one.
COMPETITIVIDADE E O AMBIENTE DE NEGÓCIOS NO BRASIL
Num mundo globalizado, países competem entre si por negócios e investimentos estrangeiros. O Brasil enfrenta muitos desafios quando se trata de competitividade. Ele fica atrás de outros mercados emergentes, incluindo China, Índia e África do Sul, assim como outras nações da América Latina, tais como Chile, Colômbia, México e Peru. A promoção do crescimento econômico sustentável, emprego e qualidade de vida de um país requer que ele se torne mais competitivo vis-à-vis outros países.
A Americas Society/Council of the Americas, em parceria com a Amcham Brasil, organizará uma conferência em São Paulo com foco na competitividade do Brasil e em seu impacto sobre a economia brasileira. A conferência irá congregar líderes do setor privado para uma discussão sobre os desafios e as oportunidades para aumentar a competitividade da economia brasileira.
Speakers:
- Jorge Arbache, Head, Economic Department, Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management, Brazil @JorgeArbache
- Paula Bellizia, General Manager, Microsoft Brasil @MicrosoftBr
- Otaviano Canuto, Executive Director, International Monetary Fund @ocanuto
- Flavio Cotini, President and CEO, Walmart Brasil
- Marcelo Kfoury Muinhos, Head, Economic Research Department, Citi Brazil @CitiBrasil
- Julia Leite, São Paulo Bureau Chief, Bloomberg News @julialeite
- Ragnhild Melzi, Vice President, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
- Julian J. Nebreda, CEO, Grupo AES Brasil
- Deborah Stern Vieitas, CEO, Amcham Brasil @amchambr
- Brian Winter, Vice President, Policy, Americas Society/Council of the Americas; Editor-in-Chief, Americas Quarterly @BrazilBrian
Registration: This event is complimentary for all registrants.
Prior registration is required.
Event Information: Rebeca Brown | rbrown@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8378
Sponsorship Opportunities: Claudia Angulo | cangulo@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8358
COA Corporate Membership Information: Monica Vieira | mvieira@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8344
AS Individual Membership Information: Felipe Marin | fmarin@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8342
Press Inquiries: Adriana La Rotta | alarotta@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8384
Agenda
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.: Registration and Welcome Coffee
8:30 – 8:40 a.m.: Opening Remarks
- Ragnhild Melzi, Vice President, Public Policy Programs & Corporate Relations, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
- Deborah Stern Vieitas, CEO, Amcham Brasil
8:40 – 9:30 a.m.: Panel: The Impact of Competitiveness on the Economy
- Jorge Arbache, Head, Economic Department, Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management, Brazil
- Marcelo Kfoury Muinhos, Head, Economic Research Department, Citi Brazil
- Julia Leite, São Paulo Bureau Chief, Bloomberg News
9:30 – 9:50 a.m.: Coffee Break
9:50 – 11:00 a.m.: Panel: Competitiveness and Its Challenges to Businesses in Brazil
- Paula Bellizia, General Manager, Microsoft Brasil
- Flavio Cotini, President and CEO, Walmart Brasil
- Julian J. Nebreda, CEO, Grupo AES Brasil
- Brian Winter, Vice President, Americas Society/Council of the Americas; Editor-in-Chief, Americas Quarterly (moderator)
11:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Keynote speaker: Competitiveness in Brazil and Latin America
- Otaviano Canuto, Executive Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)