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DEL.ICIO.USRoadshow shows growing Brazil, Georgia ties
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The government of Brazil has embarked on a $313 billion initiative to improve the country’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges, sewers, water systems, high-speed rail, ports, power generators, subways.
In an effort to get U.S. partners, Brazilian leaders are in the midst of a “roadshow” in key North American cities. First stop — Atlanta.
The delegation from Brazil is at an all-day session today at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce presenting the various opportunities in the growing South American country.
Welcoming the delegation to town was Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, who recently returned from an economic mission to Brazil.
‘We are excited to know about the $300 billion infrastructure program,” Cagle told the group. “We want to help make sure that is a success.”
One area of particular interest to Cagle is partnering with Brazil in the development of ethanol as a viable alternative to imported oil.
The morning session was also an opportunity for Atlantans to meet Brazil’s new consul general in Atlanta — Ambassador Senna Ganem.
Ganem told the group that the Brazilian consulate will open in Atlanta sometime in July. Ganem said he would be working hard to bring other meetings, such as the roadshow, to Atlanta to strengthen the ties between Georgia and Brazil.
Sam Williams, president of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, said Brazil already is Georgia’s 11th largest export market.
Comments
By Frank
June 23, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this
Ja era hora de comesar investir!! Parabems Brasil!
By newkid
June 25, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this
Gosh darn it, I missed this notice Maria. What can you tell us about how the road show unfolded there at the chamber?
Thanks
By Denns
June 25, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this
Let’s follow Brazil’s example. Drill for oil off of our coasts now.
By newkid
June 25, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this
At a party back in the mid ’80s former Redskins running back John Riggins said to former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, c’mon Sandy, loosin’ up baby, you’re too tight. Maria, if you’re gonna start a thread, once in awhile you’ve gotta loosin’ up and interact with us.