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Thursday, 25 March
NEW DATE: Thursday, 25 March
Annual Members Meeting
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The Williams Club, Library Room
24 E 39th St, NYC
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, 10 March
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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