From:TheBahamasWeekly.com
U. S. Embassy speaker José Raúl Perales to present at the National Conclave of Chambers of Commerce
By US Embassy Bahamas
Apr 1, 2014 - 10:57:05 AM
U.
S. Embassy speaker José Raúl Perales is scheduled to speak at the
Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation first National
Conclave of Chambers of
Commerce in The Bahamas on April 3, 2014
at SuperClubs Breezes hotel. Mr. Perales is the Director of the
Americas at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director,
Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America (AACCLA).
Mr. Perales
oversees AACCLA ‘s operations and several policy programs, including
trade facilitation, regional integration, corporate sustainability, and
institutional partnerships.
Additionally, he is responsible for
broadening and strengthening the AACCLA network throughout
the Caribbean and Latin American region. He is expected to speak on “The Changing Role of Business in the Hemispheric Agenda.”
According to
Alexander Sokoloff, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy,
“the Embassy recognizes that The Bahamas is one of America’s most
important trading partners in the hemisphere and any opportunity
to assist with private sector development is welcomed. To date, The
Bahamas is our 48th largest export market in the world and we
believe that helping to strengthen the private sector here will
ultimately create increased benefits and opportunities
to both American and Bahamian firms.”
“The
Chamber would like to thank the United States Embassy for facilitating
Mr. Perales’ participation in this one-of-a kind event,” said Chamber of
Commerce CEO, Mr.
Edison Sumner. “To have someone of Mr. Perales stature involved in the
conclave signals the significance of the conversations anticipated at
the National Conclave.”
The
Conclave is the first event of its kind to be held, with the intent of
creating better linkages between the Chambers of Commerce to strengthen
their constituencies,
as well as provide a well-researched and comprehensive contribution to
the National Economic Plan discussions. Other guest speakers include
representatives from the Government of The Bahamas, private sector and
industry leaders, and international governing
bodies of the International Labour Organization, International Monetary
Fund and the Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin
America.
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