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Financial Times — Europe

  • Toyota recalls Prius over brake problem

    Toyota was set on Tuesday to announce a recall of its latest-model Prius petrol-electric hybrid in Japan to fix a problem with the software that controls its brakes

  • Traders make $8bn bet against euro

    Data from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange show net short positions against the single currency rising from 39,500 contracts to 43,700 contracts, equivalent to $7.6bn

  • US courts support for Iran sanctions

    The US launched a renewed push to rally support for sanctions against Iran after President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad pledged to enrich uranium closer to the level needed for nuclear weapons

  • Xstrata sees ‘advantages’ in possible Glencore link-up

    Xstrata fuelled renewed talk of a merger with Glencore, the privately held commodities trader, with the chief executive of the miner suggesting that a union could create value

  • Yanukovich poised for victory in Kiev

    Yulia Tymoshenko, prime minister, comes under pressure to concede defeat in Ukraine’s presidential election after Viktor Yanukovich appeared to have sealed a narrow victory

  • Traders fearful as contagion worries linger

    Global Markets Overview: Fears over the possible fall-out from the Greek debt crisis weigh, as worries over eurozone periphery curtail appetite for risk

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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.

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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
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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.

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

Happy New Year!

Dear Members,

Another year is ending and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy holiday season.

I would like to thank Tom Dierson who retired in August for all his work at the chamber during all these years. I would like to also thank Donzelina Barroso for her help particularly in the past year and Ana Quillinan for her dedication to the Chamber and her marketing efforts for the 30th-anniversary event.

We will start the year by welcoming a new intern, Manuela Carvalho, who will start on January 11, and will stay at the Chamber until the end of June. Ms. Carvalho comes to the Chamber thanks to our exchange program with Agencia para o Investimento e Comercio Externo. One of Ms. Carvalho’s task will be to update our database and reach out to additional and potential new members. She’ll also be coordinating events and sponsorships.

We will set up an agenda for the year by the end of January. These events will offer many sponsorship opportunities and I hope that you’ll grab these unique occasions to help the Chamber and to promote your businesses further.

The Portugal-US Chamber is now part of the EACC, a “Chamber of Chambers” comprising 16 bilateral European-American Chambers. EACC is headquartered in New York and has a collective membership of more than 25,000 companies. The EACC is governed by an Executive Committee and by a Board of Directors, of which I am a representative. The EACC offers additional opportunities for our members to network and to promote themselves.

December 2009 marks the end of my two-year—challenging—leadership as president of the Chamber. I will remain until the elections that will take place in early 2010, during the annual meeting.

It’s been a pleasure serving the Chamber. I will continue to help and support the Portugal-US Chamber past my tenure as president. Thank you all for entrusting me with the leadership of the Chamber.


Best wishes,
Cesaltine

Posted on 23 Dec 2009
Tags // Site News