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INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGE With an INTERNATIONAL WINE, LIQUOR AND FOOD TASTING Monday, May 1, 6:00 PM - 8:00PM At The Rusty Pelican Main Sponsor: LUFTHANSA
- VENEVISION INTERNACIONAL -
Cordially invites you to a JOSE
PINERA "How
Chile reinvented Social Security 25 years ago
Friday, December 9, 2005, 12 PM Fee: $29 including lunch RSVP and payment latest Friday
December 2 Co-organizer and Promoter: INTERNATIONAL
Main Sponsor: LAN
ABiCC BUSINESS Sponsor by Don’t miss
this opportunity to participate in a mission to the
Gateway to Small and
medium-sized enterprises (SME) play an extremely
important role in today’s global economies. A
vibrant SME sector contributes to job creation, and has
always been a strong engine of economic growth. The Hong
Kong Trade Development Council (TDC) organizes an annual
exhibition to help SMEs explore international market
opportunities – World SME Expo. The event is a
platform for SME service providers to showcase their
services and business solutions for the unique needs of
SMEs. It is also an international SME marketplace for
networking, business matching, and exchange of ideas and
inspiration. Over 30,000 SMEs from different product and
service sectors are expected to attend World SME Expo. Main industries of
interest: Food and beverage, trade and business services,
professional and financial services, manufactured
products, real estates. PROGRAM: November 18:
Departure Individuals can
extend their trips to particular cities in mainland PRICE: US$
1,230.00 per person, double occupancy, all taxes
included. Price is subject to change and is based
on availability. TERMS: At least 6
weeks advance booking and payment is required. INCLUDED: - Round-trip
with For further information please contact ABiCC at 305-365-7247 or send an email to news@abicc.org Former President of Costa Rica Oscar Arias receives ABiCC 2005 Award for Leadership in Global Trade
The former President of Costa Rica and Nobel Prize Winner, Oscar Arias, received the ABiCC 2005 Award for Leadership in Global Trade during a Gala Dinner organized by the Association of Bi-National Chambers of Commerce in Florida (ABiCC). The Award was presented to him by ABiCC's chairman Lita Haeger during the event that is part of the annual ABiCC World Business Week. It is awarded to a leader whose actions have had a major impact on international trade as well as the well-being and prosperity of the people in the winner's country or region. The event that was organized in Dr. Arias' honor was attended by the consular corps, the presidents of 43 bi-national chambers of commerce, as well as numerous businesspersons and entrepreneurs. During the dinner, Dr. Arias declared his support to the Central American Free Trade Area (DR-CAFTA) that would remove trade barriers between the USA, the Dominican Republic and 5 countries of Central America. He said that this was a unique opportunity for Central America to develop into a dynamic and integrated region that is in phase with the current globalization of free trade and technology. He admitted that it would be irresponsible to believe that free trade by itself would be sufficient to solve the problems of underdevelopment and poverty in the region, but that what is important is how society will utilize the opportunities and responsibilities offered by a more open and competitive world.
Dr. Arias was the President of Costa Rica from 1986 to 1990, and is currently a candidate for the next presidential elections that will be held in early 2006. He attained international recognition when he launched his peace initiative in the central american region that was plagued with civil wars in the 1980's. The initiavie culminated with the signing of a treaty by all the presidents of the 5 countries in the region. For this effort, Dr. Arias received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987. For full text of the speech of Dr. Arias, please enter here.
Dr Oscar Arias
received the Key of Miami Dade
World
Business Week 2005 May
2 -May
22 SPONSORED
BY: LUFTHANSA
- VENEVISION INTERNATIONAL – TACA AIRLINES -
TERRABANK HEWLETT
PACKARD – BEACON COUNCIL – SEABOARD MARINE LA
ESTANCIA RESTAURANT – FANTASY FLOWERS – REGO
LIMOUSINES CALENDAR
OF EVENTS MONDAY
MAY 2:
ABiCC INAUGURAL DAY Location:
The Hyatt Regency Hotel, River Front South, Cost:
Complimentary TUESDAY MAY 3:
DAY OF Organized by:
The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Location:
Cost:
Complimentary RSVP:
Sponsored
by:
Chamber of Commerce of THURSDAY MAY 5: DAY
OF ABICC 7PM
ABICC GALA DINNER with the Award for Leadership in
Global Trade 2005 to Dr OSCAR ARIAS former President of
Costa Rica and Winner of the NOBEL PEACE PRIZE Organized by:
ABICC and its 43 bi-national chambers of commerce. Guest speaker:
Dr Oscar Arias,
“Peace, Development and Competitiveness: the True
Test of Our Progress” Location:
The Biltmore Hotel, Country Club, Time:
Cost:
$68 per person Reservations:
Confirm by email latest April 28 to news@abicc.org and send check to: ABICC, Key Dress code:
Black tie, dark suit optional. Sponsored
by: Lufthansa, Venevision
International, Taca Airlines, Terrabank, Port of Miami,
Broward Alliance, American Express Travel, Hewlett
Packard, Beacon Council, Seaboard Marine, La Estancia
Restaurant, Fantasy Flowers from Colombia, Rego
limousine. FRIDAY MAY 6:
DAY OF
Organized by:
Congolese-American Chamber of Commerce Guest speaker:
Mr Josue Fekwa and the ambassador of the Location:
Cost:
Complimentary Cocktail:
Sponsored
by:
Congolese-American Chamber of Commerce, Solexinc LLC, Jojo
Art Studio, Donald Consulting
Organized by: Dominican International Chamber of
Commerce
Location:
For information: Edel Villar 305-854-8110, email: villaredel38@yahoo.com Organized by: Nicaraguan-American
Chamber of commerce Guest speaker: Dr. Harry Brautigam,
President of the B.C.I.E. Location:
Doral Park Country Club Cost:
$65 in advance, $75 at the door Sponsored
by:
Banco Centro Americano de Integracion Economica
(B.C.I.E.) SATURDAY MAY 7:
DAY OF
9AM-1PM:
Energizing Haiti through Real Estate Development,
Capital and ideas. Organized by:
HACEPA Guest Speaker:
Zuniga M. Thomas, Director of the South
Florida LISC, Community Development Training Institute at
the
Location:
Cost: $25 payable to HACEPA latest May 3, at:
RSVP:
Giselle Thevenin, tel: 305-759-4795 TUESDAY MAY 10: DAY OF Organized by:
Location:
The Biltmore Hotel, Danielson Gallery Ballroom. Cost:
$ 35 per person RSVP:
Tel: 305-569-2639 or email: dwoodward@fl-seusjapan.org Sponsored by:
Supporting Organizations: The
Association of Bi-National Chambers of Commerce
(ABICC),The Florida delegation SE US/Japan
association, The Beacon Council, GMCC, EFT, ITC and
the Governors Office. Organized by:
Dominican-American Chamber of Commerce Location:
Professional Technician Institute auditorium, Cost:
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and refreshments RSVP:
Dominican American Chamber of Commerce WEDNESDAY MAY 11:
DAY OF
Organized by: Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce Guest Speaker: Oscar J. Franco O., certified mediator. Location:
Radisson Mart Hotel & Convention Center, 711 NW 72
Ave, Cost: Members: $35, non-members: $45 RSVP: 305-728-7042 or info@venezuelanchamber.org
Organized by:
Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
Guest Speaker: Michael Hardy, President of Cost: ABiCC members: complimentary, non-members: $20 Location:
Sponsored
by:
Organized by: Swedish
American Chamber of Commerce Guest speaker:
Award:
Award to the Swede of the Year: Location:
The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Coconut Grove Cost:
$68 per person RSVP: Latest May 5, Tel 305-371-2029 and email sacc@sacc-florida.com Sponsored
by:
Sony Ericsson THURSDAY MAY 12:
DAY OF Organized by: Colombian-American
Chamber of Commerce Location:
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Cost: $30 RSVP:
Tel: 305-446-2542 SATURDAY
MAY 14:
DAY OF
Organized by: Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce
Location:
Cost:
$25 to NSC & NACC, Royal Norwegian Consulate General,
RSVP: Tel: 954-821-0803
TUESDAY
MAY 17:
DAY OF
Organized by:
Italian-American Chamber of Commerce, German-American
Business Chamber, French American Chamber of Commerce Location:
Delano Hotel, Cost:
Complimentary hors de oeuvres and cash bar RSVP:
Email to miami@gabcfl.org or by fax
305-371-6145 WEDNESDAY MAY 18:
DAY OF
Organized by:
India-US Chamber of Commerce, Pakistan-American Chamber
of Commerce Location:
Palms Hotel, Cost:
$10 per person RSVP:
Ahmed Kabani (ak7519@yahoo.com) or Mehir Ashraf, tel:
954-946-7486 or email: mehir1@hotmail.com FRIDAY MAY 20:
CLOSING DAY
Organized by: British-American Chamber of Commerce
Location:
Intercontinental Hotel,
Cost:
Complimentary Hors D’Oeuvres, Cash Bar
Sponsored by:
Intercontinental Hotel SUNDAY MAY 22:
DAY OF
Organized by:
British-American Chamber of Commerce Cost:
$30 for members, $40 non members, cash bar. Includes
feast at the buffet in the members-only club. Visit the
winners’ circle. RSVP:
Tel: 305-377-0992 or email: baccmia@gate.net ABICC The Association of
Bi-National Chambers of Commerce in cordially invites you to its ABICC INSTALLATION DINNER for its new officers for the period 2004-2005 GUEST SPEAKER and
WINNER of the AWARD
FOR LEADERSHIP IN GLOBAL TRADE 2004 Hon.
Cesar Gaviria Former
President of Former Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) The Ritz Carlton Hotel PRESENTATION OF Consuls, Trade Commissioners and Presidents of Member Organizations RESERVATIONS: Reservation must be made in
advance by sending your name and telephone number by
email to Reservation will only be
confirmed once check has arrived! NO EXCEPTIONS! NO TELEPHONE RESERVATIONS! Fee: $65 by check only, must be
mailed to: ABiCC, Payment and email must be
received by ABiCC latest Dress Code: Black Tie (Dark Suit optional), Cocktail Dress PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE ABICC AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP IN
GLOBAL TRADE 1999 2001 Violeta Chamorro, Former
President of 2002 Enrique Iglesias, President
of the Inter-American Development Bank 2003, Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada,
Former President of Bolivia ABiCC Honorary Members Beacon Council Biltmore
Hotel ABiCC Member Organizations America-Israel Chamber of Commerce American-Turkish Chamber of Commerce Argentina-Florida Chamber of Commerce Asian-American Chamber of Commerce Barbados-USA Chamber of Commerce Bolivian American Chamber of Commerce British-American Chamber of Commerce Cameroon-American Chamber of Commerce Colombian American Chamber of Commerce Congolese-American Chamber of Commerce Dominican American Chamber of Commerce Dominican International Chamber of Commerce Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce Florida-China Chamber of Commerce Florida Foreign Trade Association French-American Chamber of Commerce German-American Business Chamber Granada American Chamber of Commerce Ghana-American Chamber of Commerce Haitian-American Centre for Econ. and Public Affairs Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Ivorian-American Chamber of Commerce Miami- Jamaica -US Chamber of Commerce Japan Business Association Korean Chamber of Commerce Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce Nicaraguan-American Chamber of Commerce Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce Pakistan-American Chamber of Commerce Polish-American Chamber of Commerce Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of South Florida Peruvian-American Chamber of Commerce Senegalese-American Chamber of Commerce South Africa-U.S. Chamber of Commerce South-East US-Japan Association Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce The Americas-Arab Chamber of Commerce Togo-US Chamber of Commerce Uruguay-U.S. Chamber of Commerce Venezuelan-American Chamber of Commerce SPONSORS: TELEFONICA EUROCOM MARIN P.A, ATTORNEYS AT LAW VENEVISION INTERNATIONAL HEWLETT PACKARD BEACON COUNCIL THE COLOMBIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REGO LIMOUSINES ABICC 1st International Golf Tournament The Association of Bi-National Chambers of Commerce (ABiCC), together with its 43 bi-national chambers of commerce, invites you to participate at its 1st International Golf Tournament on Friday November 5th 2004, start 8:am at the Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne Cost: $68 per player Payable by check to: ABiCC 260 Crandon Blvd, Suite 32 - PMB- 136, Key Biscayne, FL 33149 IMPORTANT: Deadline for registration and payment October 25th For more information please send us an email to news@abicc.org 4th
ABiCC WORLD BUSINESS WEEK 2004 LUFTHANSA - TELEFONICA EUROCOM VENEVISION INTERNACIONAL - BEACON COUNCIL - TACA AIRLINES
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS MONDAY,
MAY 3: ABiCC INAUGURAL DAY “International Wine,
Liquor and Food Tasting” Sponsored by:
Lufthansa, Telefonica Eurocom, Venevision Internacional,
Beacon Council Location: Ritz Carlton Hotel, 3300 SW 27 Ave, Coconut Grove Cost: Complimentary Information: Tel: 305-365-7247 or email lita@abicc.org TUESDAY,
MAY 4:
DAY OF Organized by: Uruguayan-American Chamber of Commerce
14:30 PM: Eficiencia
en la Distribucion (in Spanish)
Location:
Doubletree Hotel, Cost: Complimentary Reservation: Tel: 305-347-4500 or 786-221-5522 or email info@uruguayanamericanchamber.com
Organized by: German American Business Chamber Location: 3201 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne Cost: Members $35, Non-Members $45 Reservation: by email Miami@gabcfl.org WEDNESDAY,
MAY 5: DAY OF
Organized by: Argentine-Florida Chamber of Commerce
Location:
to be announced Reservation:
305-858-1516
Current perspective Organized by: Italian-American Chamber of Commerce
Location:
Cost: Complimentary for ABiCC Members Reservation: Tel: 305-577-9868 Surviving through the
Communication Jungle Organized by: French-American Chamber of Commerce
Location:
Danielson Gallery, Biltmore Hotel,
Cost: ABiCC Members: $15, Non-members: $30 Reservation: Tel: 305-442-2277 THURSDAY, MAY 6:
DAY OF THE EUROPEAN
Organized by:
Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
Location:
Biltmore Hotel, Brickell Room,
Cost:
No charge
Reservation:
Tel: 561-515-3633 Organized by:
ABiCC Sponsor:
HSBC Bank Speakers:
Professors Location:
Bankers’ Club, 14th Floor, Cost: $25 per person Reservation:
only by check latest May 4 to ABiCC, Information: Tel: 305-365-7247 or email lita@abicc.org
with Cheese and Wine Reception Organized by: British-American Chamber of Commerce Speaker:
Mike Maunder, Director of Location:
Cost: ABiCC Members: $18, Non-Members: $25 Reservation: Tel: 305-377-0992 or email baccmia@gate.net Organized by: Nicaraguan-American Chamber of Commerce Speakers:
Dr. Roberto Mayorga Cortes (former Ambassador of
Nicaragua to the United Nations and the Location:
DoubleTree Hotel, Room Cost: Complimentary Reservation: Tel: 305-599-2737 or email nacc@fdn.com FRIDAY,
MAY 7:
DAY OF
Organized by: HACEPA
Location:
Cost: Donation $25 Reservation: Tel: 305-759-4795 SATURDAY,
MAY 8:
DAY OF THE Organized by: British-American Chamber of Commerce
Location:
Calder Race Track, Cost: $26.50 Reservation: Tel: 305-377-0992 or email: baccmia@gate.net TUESDAY,
MAY 11:
DAY OF
Organized by: South East US/Japan Association
Guest Speakers:
Minister Lan Lijun, Embassy of Glenda Hood, Secretary of State of
Location:
Danielson Gallery, Biltmore Hotel, Cost: Free admission, complimentary appetizers, cash bar WEDNESDAY,
MAY 12 DAY OF
Overview of Investment Opportunities in Organized by: Bolivian-American Chamber of Commerce
Location:
Biltmore Hotel, Cost: $25 Reservation: Tel: 305-495-9655
Organized by: Colombian-American Chamber of Commerce 4th
ABiCC WORLD BUSINESS WEEK 2004 LUFTHANSA - TELEFONICA EUROCOM VENEVISION INTERNACIONAL - BEACON COUNCIL - TACA AIRLINES
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS MONDAY,
MAY 3: ABiCC INAUGURAL DAY “International Wine,
Liquor and Food Tasting” Sponsored by:
Lufthansa, Telefonica Eurocom, Venevision Internacional,
Beacon Council Location: Ritz Carlton Hotel, 3300 SW 27 Ave, Coconut Grove Cost: Complimentary Information: Tel: 305-365-7247 or email lita@abicc.org TUESDAY,
MAY 4:
DAY OF Organized by: Uruguayan-American Chamber of Commerce
14:30 PM: Eficiencia
en la Distribucion (in Spanish)
Location:
Doubletree Hotel, Cost: Complimentary Reservation: Tel: 305-347-4500 or 786-221-5522 or email info@uruguayanamericanchamber.com
Organized by: German American Business Chamber Location: 3201 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne Cost: Members $35, Non-Members $45 Reservation: by email Miami@gabcfl.org WEDNESDAY,
MAY 5: DAY OF
Organized by: Argentine-Florida Chamber of Commerce
Location:
to be announced Reservation:
305-858-1516
Current perspective Organized by: Italian-American Chamber of Commerce
Location:
Cost: Complimentary for ABiCC Members Reservation: Tel: 305-577-9868 Surviving through the
Communication Jungle Organized by: French-American Chamber of Commerce
Location:
Danielson Gallery, Biltmore Hotel,
Cost: ABiCC Members: $15, Non-members: $30 Reservation: Tel: 305-442-2277 THURSDAY, MAY 6:
DAY OF THE EUROPEAN
Organized by:
Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
Location:
Biltmore Hotel, Brickell Room,
Cost:
No charge
Reservation:
Tel: 561-515-3633 Organized by:
ABiCC Sponsor:
HSBC Bank Speakers:
Professors Location:
Bankers’ Club, 14th Floor, Cost: $25 per person Reservation:
only by check latest May 4 to ABiCC, Information: Tel: 305-365-7247 or email lita@abicc.org
with Cheese and Wine Reception Organized by: British-American Chamber of Commerce Speaker:
Mike Maunder, Director of Location:
Cost: ABiCC Members: $18, Non-Members: $25 Reservation: Tel: 305-377-0992 or email baccmia@gate.net Organized by: Nicaraguan-American Chamber of Commerce Speakers:
Dr. Roberto Mayorga Cortes (former Ambassador of
Nicaragua to the United Nations and the Location:
DoubleTree Hotel, Room Cost: Complimentary Reservation: Tel: 305-599-2737 or email nacc@fdn.com FRIDAY,
MAY 7:
DAY OF
Organized by: HACEPA
Location:
Cost: Donation $25 Reservation: Tel: 305-759-4795 SATURDAY,
MAY 8:
DAY OF THE Organized by: British-American Chamber of Commerce
Location:
Calder Race Track, Cost: $26.50 Reservation: Tel: 305-377-0992 or email: baccmia@gate.net TUESDAY,
MAY 11:
DAY OF
Organized by: South East US/Japan Association
Guest Speakers:
Minister Lan Lijun, Embassy of Glenda Hood, Secretary of State of
Location:
Danielson Gallery, Biltmore Hotel, Cost: Free admission, complimentary appetizers, cash bar WEDNESDAY,
MAY 12 DAY OF
Overview of Investment Opportunities in Organized by: Bolivian-American Chamber of Commerce
Location:
Biltmore Hotel, Cost: $25 Reservation: Tel: 305-495-9655
Organized by: Colombian-American Chamber of Commerce
Location:
Cost: ABiCC members: $20, non-members: $25 Reservation: Tel: 305-446-2542 or Email: usa@colombiachamber.com THURSDAY,
MAY 13: DAY
OF
Organized by:
India-US Chamber of Commerce,
Guest speaker:
Minister from the Embassy of India,
Location:
Bankers’ Club, 14th Floor,
Indian food will be served!
Cost:
$32 per person Reservations:
305-931-8257 Succeeding in Organized by:
Florida-China Chamber of Commerce and
Location:
Bankers’ Club, 14th Floor, Cost: Free for ABiCC members Reservation: Tel: 305-577-0414 FRIDAY,
MAY 14:
DAY OF THE
Organized by: Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce Sponsor: MartinAir Location: Bonaventure Country Club, Weston Cost: $100, including green fee, goody bag and dinner Reservation: www.oranjeopen.com SATURDAY,
MAY 15: DAY
OF
Organizer:
Pakistan-American Chamber of Commerce
Cost:
$35
Entertainment:
Music and Folklore from
Location:
Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel, 711 NW 72 Ave,
Reservation:
305-577-3700 or 305-978-9334
Organized by: The Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce/Norwegian Shipping Club
Location:
Cost: $30 Reservation:
Astrid Henriques, c/o Royal Norwegian Consulate General, ABiCC together with our 40 bi-national chambers in Florida, including yours !! invite you to participate at the 1st ABiCC INTERNATIONAL TENNIS CUP Combine social play and expand business relationships on Saturdays and
Sundays at the Crandon Park
Tennis Center Registration Fee for players: $45.00 "WONDERFUL
PLAYING FACILITIES BIG
PRIZES AND AWARDS !! To enter the Tournament,
please send the following information - Names of players ABiCC CATEGORIES: Matches will be played in a round-robin doubles format, based on player skill for Women, Men and Mixed. USTA rankings can be used as a guideline to match your category as follows:
Read last page to
determine your level TENNIS COORDINATOR at 305-282-6585 or 305-361-7335 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE First Weekend:
Many thanks to our sponsors:
The National Tennis Rating
Program (NTRP)
ABiCC cordially invites you to its INSTALLATION
DINNER presentation of: ABiCC LARS
HUMMERHIELM AWARD 2003 GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATION OF PREVIOUS WINNERS
OF THE 1999 Lech Walesa, Former
President of Poland RESERVATIONS: Reservation will
only be confirmed once check has arrived! Fee: $65 by
check only, must be mailed to: Payment and email must be received by ABiCC latest Wednesday, November 5 Dress Code: Black Tie (Dark Suit optional), Cocktail Dress SPONSORS: ABiCC invites you to an exceptional one-of-a-kind: Panel discussion seminar with Jorge L. Arrizurieta Frank Nero Bill Talbert Jesus Diaz Alan Becker The FTAA branding of Miami as
the Gateway to the Americas: We know that Miami is the ideal place for the future Permanent Secretariat of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), because of its excellent air connections, stability, security, financial resources, legal expertise, geographic location, and more, well ahead of any other competing city, BUT:
These important issues and more will be presented and discussed by our professional industry leaders on: Monday, October
27 Registration starts at:
3.30PM Attendance is complimentary, but reservation is mandatory due to limited space, latest Thursday, October 23, only by sending your name, company name and telephone number by email at: ftaa@abicc.org. ABiCC Seminar on Latest Developments in Immigration Law on September 30, 2003, at 8:30 am. ABiCC, the Association of Bi-National Chambers of Commerce in Florida, will be organizing a seminar on the latest developments in immigration law following "September 11". The speakers will be specialists from the law offices of Holland & Knight. The seminar will also include discussions on the various visas available to foreign business persons, as well as possibilities in obtaining resident alien status. The seminar will take place on September 30 at 8:30AM at the meeting room of the Holland & Knight offices, 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3000, Miami. RSVP 305-349-2356 by September 29, 2003. “Transparency International” hosted by ABICC in Miami. ABICC, the Association of Bi-National Chambers of Commerce, has the pleasure to announce a Conference-luncheon with Mr Miguel Schloss from ”Transparency International”, on Monday June 23 at 12:00pm at the Inter-Continental Hotel in downtown Miami. Transparency International is the worldwide institution that is dedicated in curbing corruption by monitoring democratic procedures and elections, and by demanding higher transparency in the accounting of governments, and thereby creating a sound environment and security for international business and investment. This event is Sponsor by ”KROLL” The world's leading independent risk consulting company. The cost per person is $32 made payable to ABICC to be mailed to 260 Crandon Blvd 32-PMB-136, Key Biscayne FL 33149 ( latest by Thursday June 19.) For more information please call 305-365-7247
ABICC LUNCHEON WITH DR JOSE PIÑERA FROM THE "CATO INSTITUTE" RULE OF LAW BUILDS SUCCES OF A NATION
During a luncheon hosted by the ABiCC, the Chilean economist and former cabinet minister Jose Piñera said that the key to the US success story has been the rule of law based on the Constitution, an element that has not been the case in Latin America. Mr. Piñera said that Latin America had founding generals, not founding fathers. The Latin American founding generals all died in exile or by murder, while the American founding fathers died quietly in their homes. Mr Piñera is the region's leading advocate of privatizing social security, and over 50 million people in Latin America have now private pension accounts following his privatization plans, as well as 20 million in Eastern Europe. Jose Piñera observed that Latin American leaders too often tried to cling to power at any cost, by changing the constitution. This led to mediocre leadership and corruption. He was quite critical of current leaders in the region, saying that referring to them as "His Excellency" should be replaced by "His Mediocrity". He said that the countries of the region could all be successful, if free-market reforms are enforced and limits are set on the power of governments, while establishing independent judiciary. The lack of transparency is also a major factor to the region's problems, and the countries of Latin America come far down the list of the most transparent nations, except Chile on 17th position after the United States on 16th position. He also pointed out that private property must be protected by law in order to achieve honesty and trust. The ABiCC luncheon at the Inter-Continental Hotel in downtown Miami was well attended by the international business and consular community in Miami that is interested in the future of Latin America. WORLD BANK LUNCHEON HOST BY ABICC ABICC will host a luncheon for the World Bank on Monday September 23, 2002 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Miami. The purpose of this luncheon is to get acquainted with the World Bank and create strong links the members of ABICC. The Vice President of the World Bank for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mr David de Ferranti, will be doing a presentation to the Board members of ABICC on the role and the objectives of this very important insitution. Regional Chamber in Chile joins ABiCC ABiCC, the Association of Bi-National Chambers of Commerce in Florida that has forty member chambers from countries of all continents and based in Florida, announced that the Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Services of Talca, the capital of the 7th Region of Chile, has become an Associate Member of ABiCC. The 7th Region of Chile includes the extensive production of the famous chilean wine, fruit and agricultural products that are exported worldwide. The President of ABiCC, Lita Haeger, said: "This incorporation into ABiCC of the Chamber of Commerce of Talca is historical, since it is the first chamber of commerce outside the USA that becomes an Associate Member of ABiCC, thereby opening opportunities for other chambers of commerce in various countries in building strategic cooperation with our organization, especially today in a globalized world." The President of the Chamber of Commerce of Talca, Mr. Jimenez, said: "The 7th Region of Chile is a region with plenty to offer to the world, and we would therefore channel the efforts in promoting our trade through the Chamber of Commerce of Talca and ABiCC". Carlos Contreras, president of AtiChile, a firm acting as consultant to the Talca chamber, said: "The recent agreement on free trade between Chile and the USA has given us great hope to increase exports while at the same time having access to American products at more advantageous prices". Today, Chile has free trade agreements with the USA, Europe and South Korea.
Attending meeting in Chile, from
left ot right: PRESS RELEASE ABiCC Launches the Annual World Business Week ABiCC, the Association of Bi-National Chambers of Commerce in Florida is launching the World Business Week this Monday, April 8, 2002, at 6:00 pm, at the Biltmore Hotel’s Country Club Ballroom, in Coral Gables, with International Wine, Liquor and Food Tasting from the 38 countries represented by the bi-national chambers of commerce that are members of this organization. On Tuesday, April 9, the British and Italian Chambers of Commerce are organizing a lunch at the Biltmore Hotel, Laguna Room with a presentation on the economic situation between Europe and the USA after September 11. Also on Tuesday at 5:30 pm, the Japan, Korean and Chinese Chambers will offer a cocktail at the Sonesta Beach Hotel in Key Biscayne with Mr. Ko Kodaira, Consul General of Japan as key (main) speaker.
On Thursday, April 11, the Haitian-American Chamber and HACEPA is organizing a breakfast at 9:00 am at the Inter-Continental Hotel in downtown Miami, with the Consul General of Haiti as keynote speaker, who will talk about Haiti and business opportunities. Also on Thursday, at 4:00 pm the Americas-Arab Chamber world will offer a ‘Conference on Business Opportunities in the Arab World’. Early evening, at 5:30 pm on Thursday the 11th, the Swedish-American Chamber will offer a cocktail to celebrate the arrival of the Swedish boat for the ‘Volvo Ocean Race’. This reception will take place at the American Airline Arena. On Friday, April 12, at 9:00 am, the American Venezuelan Business League is organizing a breakfast at the Grand Bay Club in Key Biscayne, with Ms. Irene Saez, the former Presidential Candidate of Venezuela, former Governor of Isla Margarita, former Mayor of Caracas, former Miss Universe and Miss Venezuela, who will address the ‘Modernization of the Americas’. That same day, on Friday, April 12 at 5:30 pm, the Dominican American Chamber of Commerce is organizing a reception at the Radisson Hotel, where they will give a presentation of the Dominican Republic’s Cybernetic Park and the business opportunities this country has to offer. On Saturday, April 13 at 8:00 pm, the Peruvian American Chamber will hold a Dinner Party at the Coral Gables Women’s Club. That same day, on Saturday at 7:00 pm, at the Hyatt Hotel in Coral Gables, the Nicaraguan American Chamber is organizing a Dinner with the Vice President of Nicaragua, Mr. Jose Rizo Castellon, who will address the issue of ‘Development and Democracy in a New Era of Opportunities’. April 19th, the Netherlands American Chamber is organizing a Golf tournament, which will be the closing of the World Business Week. For more information on the World Business Week call ABiCC at 305 894-4814. Home Page - About ABiCC - Directory - Upcoming Events - Past Events - Announcements - Links - CAFTA |
On
Wednesday, April 10, at 7:00 pm, ABiCC celebrates with a
Gala Dinner at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown
Miami, where all the bi-national chambers of commerce
will honor Mr. Enrique Iglesias, President of the
Inter-American Development Bank, with this
prestigious organization’s annual award for “Leadership
in Global Trade 2002”. He arrives from
Washington to attend the Dinner offered in his honor,
receive the award and speak of the ‘Economic
Prospect for Latin America and the Caribbean’.
Mr. Iglesias is successor of the prestigious ABiCC Award,
to the former President of Nicaragua Ms. Violeta Chamorro
in 2001, and the former President of Poland Mr. Lech
Walesa in 2000.