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  1. Thursday, 25 March

    2010 Annual Members Meeting

    NEW DATE: Thursday, 25 March
    Annual Members Meeting
    Save the Date
    The Williams Club, Library Room
    24 E 39th St, NYC
    5:30 – 6:30 PM

Wednesday, 10 March

Expresso

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Jornal de Negocios

  • Dívida leva lucro da E.On a cair 4,8%

    A maior companhia eléctrica alemã viu os seus lucros caírem 4,8%, penalizada pelo maior custo da dívida que assumiu, para aquirir centrais eléctricas e aumentar o número de clientes.

    2010-03-10 08:37
  • Sócrates convoca Comissão Política do PS para debater PEC

    O secretário-geral socialista, José Sócrates, convocou para hoje uma reunião da Comissão Política Nacional do PS, que terá como tema central o debate da proposta do Governo de Programa de Estabilidade e Crescimento (PEC).

    2010-03-10 08:24
  • IKEA vai investir 1,1 mil milhões na abertura de 7 novas lojas em Portugal

    O grupo IKEA vai investir em Portugal 1,1 mil milhões de euros até 2015, duplicando o investimento que previam em 2008 e criando 10 mil postos de trabalho, disse o responsável do IKEA em Portugal.

    2010-03-10 08:20
  • Bolsa de Lisboa acompanha queda das pares da Europa

    A bolsa nacional está em queda, pela terceira sessão consecutiva. O PSI-20 abriu a sessão a perder 0,13%, e a acompanhar a movimentação negativa das principais praças da Europa, penalizado pela queda dos "pesos pesados".

    2010-03-10 08:12
  • Toyota alarga recolha de veículos nos Estados Unidos

    O maior construtor automóvel do mundo está a expandir a recolha do modelo de carrinha pickup Tundra nos Estados Unidos, devido a problemas de corrosão do chassis, que podem levar a problemas nos travões e ao desalojamento da roda suplente.

    2010-03-10 08:07
  • Romano Prodi diz que a crise da Grécia "acabou"

    O pior da crise financeira da Grécia acabou, diz Romano Prodi, antigo presidente da Comissão Europeia, que acredita que mais nenhum dos estados-membros irá seguir a pegadas da Grécia.

    2010-03-10 08:04

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The Economist

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Financial Times — Europe

  • Europe cries foul over US defence tender

    European countries have accused Washington of foul play after the continent’s largest aerospace and defence company pulled out of a multibillion-dollar race to supply the US military, alleging unfair ­competition
  • Call for action on speculation rules

    Germany and France are stepping up pressure for urgent EU action to tighten regulation in sovereign debt markets – in particular of credit default swaps – in the wake of the Greek crisis
  • Regulators tell US banks to hold funds

    US regulators have told banks not to increase dividends or buy back shares until political and economic uncertainty surrounding the industry dissipates, in a move that will delay by months the return of capital to shareholders
  • Investors warn EU on private equity rules

    Europe risks building a protectionist wall between itself and the global private equity industry if plans for a sweeping overhaul of regulation in the sector go ahead, some of the world’s biggest institutional investors have warned
  • London protested at torture, says ex-MI5 chief

    Britain complained to the US over the latter’s use of torture on terrorist suspects, says a former head of the Security Service
  • GM considers employees’ plan to rescue plant

    The US carmaker says it is studying a proposal from its Belgian employees to keep its Antwerp plant open to build vehicles on contract for other carmakers

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2010 Annual Members Meeting - NEW DATE

NEW DATE: 2010 Annual Members Meeting

Please join us to learn about the Chamber’s 2010 agenda and to vote on important issues related to the Chamber’s future. The annual members meeting is open to all members in good standing.

Thursday, March 25th, 2010
5:30 – 6:30 PM
The Williams Club, Library Room
24 East 39th Street, NYC

Please contact the Chamber to reserve your seat at the meeting, (212) 354-4627 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

 

Posted on 16 Feb 2010
Tags // Events · Site News

Portugal Pays Investors Premium on 10-Year Bond Sale

According to a senior bond strategist in London at Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, “Portugal is also promising to cut the deficit faster and signs of austerity should aid confidence.” Read the article.

Posted on 11 Feb 2010
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Trichet Warns to Cut Borrowing

The New York Times reported on February 4th that Portugal and its southern European neighbors are experiencing deficit problems. Read the article.

Posted on 5 Feb 2010
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Testimony of Ambassador-Designated Allan Katz

Allan Katz, Obama nominee to position of Ambassador of the Republic of Portugal, testified before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on February 2, 2010. Read his testimony.

Posted on 4 Feb 2010
Tags // Government · Embassies & Consulates

New Ambassador Appointed to Portugal by President Barack Obama

Businessweek.com reports that President Barack Obama has nominated Allan Katz, a Florida-based lawyer and lobbyist who helped run Obama’s Florida campaign, to become ambassador to the Republic of Portugal. If he is confirmed after testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in early February 2010, Katz will become the sixth non-career ambassador appointed to Portugal. Read the article.

Posted on 1 Feb 2010
Tags // Government · Embassies & Consulates

Our Organization

The Portugal–US Chamber of Commerce in New York was founded in 1979 to stimulate economic development, trade and investment, and cultural exchange between the United States and Portugal. As a member of the Association of Portuguese-American Chambers of Commerce (APACC), it works closely with its counterparts in Portugal, Canada, and across the United States to promote shared interests in Portugal and expose the vast economic opportunities of the country. The Chamber provides its members ongoing opportunities to network with individuals also engaged in Portugal-US affairs as well as numerous channels by which they can obtain essential bilateral support and information.

Membership Benefits

Membership in the Chamber is open to all individuals who are interested in building a strong economic partnership between Portugal and the United States. Current members range from small businesses to large corporations in the fields of banking and finance, construction, communications, education, import/export, law, and transportation, to name a few.

Membership benefits include:

  • Frequent Chamber events that promote networking and foster strong community ties
  • Access to prominent business and government leaders
  • Alerts of noteworthy cultural and social events in New York City
  • Business luncheons and seminars to expose members to exciting new economic opportunities
  • Access to online resources and members-only directory