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UPCOMING REGIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS EVENTS - SEPT-OCT 2000  per Mr. David Lewis
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IDB/INTAL Conference on Export Development in the Millennium: Challenges
& Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean
18-19 September, 2000
Inter-American Development Bank
Washington, DC
www.iadb.org
Tel 202-623-1000/2403

Conference provides a review of Latin American/Caribbean trade performance and market access conditions, the comparative and
competitive advantages of Latin American/caribbean exports in the globalized economy, the new multilateral rules on export promotion, case studies of foreign direct investment and trade promotion, as well as initiatives for support to trade promotion agencies (TPO's).

Key speakers include:
- Enrique Iglesias, President of IDB
- Jose Antonio Ocampo, Executive Secretary, ECLAC
- Juan Jose Taccone, Director of INTAL
- Patricio Meller, University of Chile
- Sam Laird, WTO
- Eduardo Alonso, Costa Rica

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Georgetown University Caribbean Project Lecture Series
"Caribbean Development Options in a Globalized World"
by Hon. Roosevelt Douglas, Prime Minister of Dominica
Friday, September 22, 2000
6:00pm-8:00pm

Georgetown University Leavey Conference Center
3800 Reservoir Road, NW - Washington, DC
CONTACT: Tiffany Mitchell
Tel 202-687-2058/2043
mitchet@georgetown.edu

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Ist New Ventures Investor Forum in Latin America
"Growing Enterprises for the New Millennium"
September 25-26, 2000
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sponsored by: Brazil's Ministry of Environment, Corporacion Andina de
Fomento, Procter & Gamble, PricewaterhouseCoopers, MacArthur Foundation,
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and others...
Hosted by William D. Ruckleshaus, Madrona Investment Group

Contact: World Resources Institute (WRI)
Norissa Giangola
Tel 202-729-7661
norissag@wri.org
www.ecofinance.net

The first New Ventures Investor Forum in Latin America will convene equity investors and corporate representatives with promising start-up and early-stage businesses operating in fast-growth sectors including organic foods and fibers, eco-innovation (cleaner technologies and product innovation), non-timber forest products and certified woods, ecotourism, aquaculture, renewable energy, and internet and information technology that support environmental and social development.

The two-day conference agenda will be led by successful international equity investors and multi-national corporations addressing topics including sources of non-traditional capital, liquidity in Latin America, and the impact of internet and improved connectivity in sectorsof interest.

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8th Dominican Week 2000: Sept 21-Oct 3, 2000
CONTACT: www.rvhb.com
San Juan, Puerto Rico: Sept. 21-23
Miami: Sept 24-25
Dallas: Sept 26
Washington, DC: Sept 27-30, includes Trade & Investment Seminar and
Luncheon with Amb. Charles Manatt at US Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Sept 29
New Jersey: Oct 2
New York City: Oct 3, includes luncheon presentation by President
Hipolito Mejia at Council of the Americas

The Dominican Republic: Your Business Hub in the Caribbean Basin
Friday, Sept 29, 2000, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Washington, DC - United States Chamber of Commerce - 1615 H Street, NW
Contact: Marimar Molinary
Phone: (202) 463 5485
mmolinar@uschamber.com
Speakers:
- William Malamud, American Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican
Republic, on the Region’s Economic Outlook
- Luís Heredia Bonetti, Russin Vecchi & Heredia Bonetti, on the Legal
Environment for Business
- Ellis Pérez, Empresas de Sol, on Investment Opportunities in the
Tourism Sector
- Jeff Rannik, Agencias Navieras B&R, on Regional Transportation Issues
and Dominican Customs
- David Lewis, Manchester Trade, Ltd., on Economic Integration in the
Caribbean Basin
- Steve Lamar, American Apparel Manufacturers Association, on the Trade
and Development Act of 2000
***And Luncheon Speaker: His Excellency Charles T. Manatt U.S.
Ambassador to the Dominican Republic

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Haitian American Business Reception on Capitol Hill
Thursday, September 28, 2000
6:00pm-8:00 pm
Rayburn House Office Building Atrium
Independence Avenue-South Capitol Street
Washington, DC

Sponsored by the National Organization for the Advanncement of Haitians
(NOAH)
Tel 301-774-5730
cmrc@erols.com

This annual event seeks to promote initiatives in support of Haitian development in education, tourism, and business in Haiti.

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Conference "Alternative Approaches to Caribbean Development: Identifying and Delivering Practical Non-Govermental Solutions to the Problems of Economic Transition"
Grenada, West Indies
Sept 29-30, 2000

CONTACT: Caribbean Council for Europe, London
Sue Monteath, Tel (44207) 799-0152
sue.monteath@cb-bc.com

Organized by:
Caribbean Council for Europe, London
St Georges University, Grenada
OXFAM
Georgetown University's Caribbean Project

Sponsored by: UK DfID, OXFAM, Barclays bank, Goddard Enterprises, Cable
& Wireless

This practical economic development conference will bring together government, private sector, and NGO stakeholders to discuss and develop specific policy and economic development initiaives to support the effective economic transition process in the Caribbean. Speakers include:
- Bernardo Vega, former Dominican Republic Amb. to US
- Phil Bloomer, Trade Policy Adviser, OXFAM
- Raj Makood, Chairman, Joint Economic Council, Mauritius
- Monty St John, Barclays Bank Plc
- Yesu Persaud, Chairman, IPED-Guyana
- Ralph Taylor, Chairman, Almond Beach Resorts, Barbados
- Osmar Benitez, President, Junta Agroempresarial Dominicana-Dominican Republic
- David Jessop, Caribbean Council for Europe, London

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2nd Annual Caribbean Week of Agriculture
Kingston, Jamaica
October 3-7, 2000
Sponsored by Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture
(IICA), Caribbean Agribusiness Association (CABA), and Caribbean Council
for Higher Education in Agriculture (CACHE)
CONTACT: Veronica Simon
Tel 868-628-4079
vsimon@iicacarc.org
iicajam@uwimona.edu - Tel 876-927-0020

This annual event includes:
- Trade Show with specialty foods and niche products from the region
- Agri-Development Conference focusing on the agricultural and food sectors, trade issues, agribusiness, agri-education, etc.
- Forum of Caribbean Ministers of Agriculture dealing with policy and program issues


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Georgetown University Caribbean Project Lecture Series
"Caribbean Development Options in a Globalized World"
by Hon. Roosevelt Douglas, Prime Minister of Dominica
Friday, September 22, 2000
6:00pm-8:00pm
Georgetown University Leavey Conference Center
3800 Reservoir Road, NW - Washington, DC
CONTACT: Tiffany Mitchell
Tel 202-687-2058/2043
mitchet@georgetown.edu
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Ist New Ventures Investor Forum in Latin America
"Growing Enterprises for the New Millennium"

September 25-26, 2000
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sponsored by: Brazil's Ministry of Environment, Corporacion Andina de Fomento, Procter & Gamble, PricewaterhouseCoopers, MacArthurFoundation, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and others...
Hosted by William D. Ruckleshaus, Madrona Investment Group
Contact: World Resources Institute (WRI)
Norissa Giangola
Tel 202-729-7661
norissag@wri.org
www.ecofinance.net
The first New Ventures Investor Forum in Latin America will conveneequity investors and corporate representatives with promising start-up and early-stage businesses operating in fast-growth sectors including organic foods and fibers, eco-innovation (cleaner technologies and product innovation), non-timber forest products and certified woods, ecotourism, aquaculture, renewable energy, and internet and information technology that supportenvironmental and social development.
The two-day conference agenda will be led by successful international equity investors and multi-national corporations addressing topics including sources of non-traditional capital, liquidity in Latin America, and theimpact of internet and improved connectivity in sectors of interest.
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Haitian American Business Reception on Capitol Hill
Thursday, September 28, 2000
6:00pm-8:00 pm
Rayburn House Office Building Atrium
Independence Avenue-South Capitol Street
Washington, DC
Sponsored by the National Organization for the Advanncement of Haitians(NOAH)
Tel 301-774-5730
cmrc@erols.com
This annual event seeks to promote initiatives in support of Haitiandevelopment in education, tourism, and business in Haiti.

JANUARY TO MAY
US Census 2000; Census takers visit housing units in rural and remote areas to drop off and pick up forms.

DECEMBER 31, 2000
US Census 2000; Apportionment counts delivered to the President.

Parliamentary Elections, Grenada

2001

APRIL 1, 2001
US Census 2000; All states receive redistricting counts.

APRIL 20-22, 2001
Summit of the Americas, Quebec City, Canada    www.summit-americas.org
www.americasnet.net         www.focal.ca          www.americascanada.org

Sources:
The Latin Quarter News
Hemispheric Forum TV Program
AP, Gus Valcarcel

The Americas Foundation
1115 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: 202-371-9696 Fax: 202-371-9668
Email: vicpinzon@aol.com

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