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Brazil Business Briefing

Brazil Business Briefing Conference

Brazil Business Briefing update

Politics, Economics & Business in Brazil: Views from the Inside

The Brazil Business Briefing Conference was directed to those businesses in the Western Pennsylvania region which have shown an interest in understanding Brazil and doing business in the country. Brazil has the second largest economy in the Western Hemisphere and the tenth largest in the world. Its political and -- economic importance as a world player is recognized in much of the world including Pittsburgh -- where a number of local companies do business in and with Brazil. The Briefing presented up-to-the-minute information on the political and economic conditions of Brazil and highlighted the experiences of several Pittsburgh companies that do business in and with Brazil.

Conference Program

Session 1: The Brazilian Political Environment Dr. Barry Ames, Coordinator Department of Political Science Dr. Stu Sutin Mellon Financial Services Ms. María Vélez de Berliner Latin Trade Solutions
Session 2: The Brazilian Economy and Business Environment Dr. James Craft, Coordinator Katz Graduate School of Business Mr. Alan Andrews PNC Bank Mr. Tadeu Carneiro Reference Metals Mr. Paulo Sergio Geraldo PPG
Session 3: Business Experiences in Brazil Mr. Glenn Flickinger, Coordinator Epic Capital Corporation Mr. Bernie Colligan FreeMarkets Mr. Edward Engler Summa Technologies Mr. Ralph McIntyre Mine Safety Appliances Mr. Jerrold Owen INTRIX
Keynote Presentation on Prospects for the Business Climate in Brazil by Dr. Arturo Porzecanski Head of Emerging Markets Economics & Debt Strategy and Managing Director of ABN AMRO
Teleconference with the U.S. Department of Commerce in São Paulo, Brazil

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Brazil Business Briefing Update

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, the International Business Center, and the Center for Latin American Studies of the University of Pittsburgh present a special panel discussion on changing political and economic conditions in Brazil and their impact on the business climate.

Sharing their insider views on the subject are several middle to upper-level managers of multi-national and Brazilian companies, who also are students in the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business International Executive MBA (IEMBA) Program in São Paulo, Brazil.

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Politics, Economics & Business in Brazil: Views from the Inside

For the second year in a row, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh joins with the International Business Center and the Center for Latin American Studies of the University of Pittsburgh to present a special panel discussion on the changing political and economic landscape in Brazil and its impact on the business climate. Joining us from the University of Pittsburgh? s Executive MBA program (EMBA Worldwide) in São Paulo are three managers of multi-national and Brazilian companies and Professor James Craft, expert on Latin America, who will share their insider views on doing business in the region. This event is brought to you in cooperation with the EMBA Worldwide Program and the Katz Graduate School of Business. Click here for more information

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