At AS/COA’s San José conference, the World Bank’s Roberto Echandi said Costa Rica has fallen behind its rivals due to lack of infrastructure investment, which is affecting tourism.
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"From the White House perspective, President Dilma Rousseff’s visit is a chance to re-energize a very important relationship on trade and investment," points out COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
President Dilma Rousseff must strike a balance regarding Venezuela during her visit with President Obama, says AS/COA’s Brian Winter.
Rather than “fence-mending,” the bigger take-away of President Dilma Rousseff’s visit is that both the U.S. and Brazil have realized they need each other, underlines COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
For President Dilma Rousseff, the visit is an opportunity to court U.S. investment to help restore Brazil’s flagging economy, comments COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
“Grandes compañías están interesadas en explorar opciones y presentar propuestas de inversión en sectores como telecomunicaciones, pero la paciencia y la construcción de la confianza son centrales”, señala Alana Tummino de AS/COA.
Signaling that the U.S.-Brazil relationship is back on track might be the most significant outcome of the visit, underlined AS/COA's Brian Winter.
“This trip is important because it puts [the Snowden] incident firmly in the past....It’s an important signal that says the path will now go forward,” explains AS/COA’s Brian Winter.
A reaproximação entre ambos paises é fundamental e os “EUA têm de levar ao Brasil em sério”, diz Eric Farnsworth da COA.
The Americas Society’s Art Gallery is showing work by six U.S. Latino artists, including four photographers, grappling with their identities.
For Brazil, trade is the priority and President Dilma Rousseff wants to promote manufactured exports to the United States, comments COA’s Eric Farnsworth ahead of Rousseff’s Washington visit.
Costa Rica’s human talent and advanced manufacturing won accolades while analysts stressed that the country needs to invest in infrastructure and right its finances during AS/COA’s San José conference.
El evento contó con la intervención especial del Presidente Luis Guillermo Solís y el Ministro de Comercio Exterior Alexander Mora.
El Presidente Luis Guillermo Solís aseguró que Costa Rica ofrece muchas ventajas de inversión, como el recurso humano calificado, en el foro organizado por AS/COA en San José.
Find out what speakers had to say about anticipated outcomes for the visit, Brazil's domestic political and economic agenda, and prospects for future cooperation.
President Luis Guillermo Solís will provide remarks at the June 25 conference analyzing the country's economic and investment outlook.
El Presidente Luis Guillermo Solís participará en la conferencia que analizará las perspectivas económicas y de inversión del país.
Upon final passage by the Senate, Trade Promotion Authority will facilitate the prompt conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
The Latin Trade Group honored William R. Rhodes with the BRAVO Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to the region.