Brazil Forum Breakfast featuring Governor Alckmin

A Brazil Forum breakfast with the governor of S茫o Paulo state, Mr. Geraldo Alckmin was held at the U.S.-Brazil Business Council. Governor Alckmin travelled to Washington to sign a $1.15 billion loan agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank aimed at completing the northern section of the M谩rio Covas beltway in the city of S茫o Paulo. His remarks addressed investment and partnership opportunities in the State of S茫o Paulo. S茫o Paulo is Brazil's largest state in terms of economic output, representing 33 percent of the country's GDP. It is the 18th largest economy worldwide and home to Brazil's top rated universities and research centers. As Governor of the State of S茫o Paulo, Mr. Alckmin's opinion weighs heavily in Brazil's national policy debates. As S茫o Paulo invests in infrastructure, including ports and airports, energy, education and other sectors key to Brazil's economic competitiveness and growth, there are enormous opportunities for companies looking to expand their businesses. The Governor will discuss such opportunities as well as the challenges facing those looking to invest in S茫o Paulo and Brazil in general. Brazil Forum is the Brazil-U.S. Business Council' s premier event series focused on Brazil-U.S. trade and investment policy issues. The Brazil-U.S. Business Council is the premier business advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening the bilateral economic and commercial relationship. The Brazil Institute seeks to foster dialogue on key issues of bilateral concern between Brazil and the United States, advance Washington's understanding of contemporary Brazilian developments, and promote detailed analysis of Brazil's public policy. For more information, please contact Tim Ridout at tridout@uschamber.com. Photo courtesy of
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