MIAMI–Friday, February 5, 2016 - 2:45pm. Coming off a successful 2015 that included integration of 24 American Chambers of Commerce with the U.S. Chamber, the American Association of Chambers of Commerce in Latin America (AACCLA) today completed its 2016 “Outlook on the Americas” Conference, setting the year’s agenda for businesses in the Western Hemisphere.
In his address at the conference, Myron Brilliant, the Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs at the U.S. Chamber, said AACCLA’s success in 2015 will be “strengthened this year through strong support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership.”
Additionally, Thomas Kenna, AACCLA’s Chairman and the President & Director of the Panama Canal Railway Company, highlighted the seven policy priority areas that AACCLA is aiming to further its focus on: trade; trade facilitation; rule of law; health, intellectual property and innovation; cross-border data flow; health care; and contribution of U.S. business.
Stefan Selig, the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce, delivered the conference’s keynote address. “When you look at the global landscape, there is a historic opportunity for Latin American and Caribbean economies to stand out in global markets,” Selig said.
For more information on AACCLA and its 2016 agenda, click here.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations. Its International Affairs division includes more than 70 regional and policy experts and 25 country- and region-specific business councils and initiatives. The U.S. Chamber also works closely with 117 American Chambers of Commerce abroad.