October 2, 1998
Is the Asian flu spreading to Latin America? What are the impacts of the recent devaluation of Mexico's peso and economic and political instability in many South American countries on trade with the U.S.? How should local businesses evaluate investment opportunities to the south and in the Caribbean?
These are among the questions to be addressed on October 9 at a program called, "Business Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean, and Financing by the Inter-American Development Bank."
Event cosponsors United States International University, the Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce's International Trade Development Coalition, the World Trade Center of San Diego and the San Diego Economic Development Council invite the public to this free program, from 8 to 11 a.m. in Green Hall at USIU's Scripps Ranch campus.
Dr. Arcondo Brodersen dos Santos, consultant in the Social Programs division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), will provide an overview of the IDB. He will also share with the audience tips on how to track and participate in IDB financed projects in Latin American and the Caribbean, and will give a briefing on 1998-99 opportunities for involvement by San Diego companies in these projects.
An environmental specialist, Dr. Brodersen dos Santos has been with the IDB since 1993. His expertise includes analysis of official environmental documents, environmental legal and institutional development, urban development impacts, and engineering analysis of projects, especially in solid waste management. He has participated in several IDB missions to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Following his presentation, attendees will have an opportunity for individual consultation with Dr. Brodersen dos Santos.
USIU President Garry Hays chairs the Chamber's International Trade Development Coalition, one of the event cosponsors, and will introduce the speaker.
USIU is located at 10455 Pomerado Road, one mile east of I-15, in Scripps Ranch. Parking is free. For more information and to RSVP for the October 9 program, call Angelika Villagrana, in the Chamber's Public Policy Department, at (619) 544-1361.
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