U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

The U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum was created in 2007 by the United States and Brazilian governments to strengthen economic and commercial ties between the two countries. The CEO Forum, comprised of private and public sector representatives, convenes private sector leaders from the U.S. and Brazil to provide joint recommendations for the governments on priorities in the bilateral trade and investment relationship.

In the United States, the CEO Forum is chaired by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and by the Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs. In Brazil, the Forum is chaired by the Presidential Chief of Staff (Casa Civil) and by the Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry, and Foreign Trade. Ten companies from each country participate in the Forum. Please view here the current list of U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum member companies.

Meetings:

• 6th Meeting of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum:
  March 18 and 19, 2011 – Brasília, Brazil [Recommendations] [Photos]
   
• 5th Meeting of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum:
  July 18 and 19, 2010 – Denver, United States
   
• Co-Chairs Meeting of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum:
  March 9, 2010 – Brasília, Brazil
   
• 4th Meeting of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum:
  July 20 and 21, 2009 – Washington, DC, United States [Recommendations]
   
• 3rd Meeting of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum:
  October 9 and 10, 2008 – São Paulo, Brazil
   
• 2nd Meeting of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum:
  April 27 and 28, 2008 – Washington, DC, United States
   
• 1st Meeting of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum:
  October 10 and 11, 2007 – Brasília, Brazil [Recommendations]

Other Documents:

Letter on Education
Letter on Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Negotiation                   
Benefits of a Bilateral Brazil-U.S. Tax Treaty (BTT)
Statement of Support for Completion of the Doha Round
Letter on U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Renewal

Press Releases:

Department of Commerce CEO U.S. Announcements to the 2011-2013 Term 
Department of Commerce CEO Announcements to the 2011-2013 Term
Department of Commerce CEO Announcements to the 2009-2011 Term
Department of Commerce CEO Announcements to the 2007-2009 Term

Federal Register Notices:     

• 10/24/2011:
  Request for Applicants for Appointment
• 03/07/2011:
  Request for Applicants for Appointment
• 04/22/2009:
  Request for Applicants for Appointment  
• 04/03/2007:
  Amendment for Applicants for Appointment
• 03/23/2007:
  Establishment of and Request for Applicants for Appointment                                                                                                        

Terms of Reference:

Modification on the Terms of Reference – May 10, 2007
The United States-Brazil CEO Forum – March 16 and 20,2007                                                                            

Further information:

Lorrie J. Fussell
Brazil Desk Officer
Office of South America
U.S. Department of Commerce
Phone: (202) 482-4157
Fax: (202) 482-4726
E-mail: lorrie.fussell@trade.gov

Diego Zancan Bonomo
Senior Director for Policy
Brazil-U.S. Business Council
Phone: (202) 463-5994
E-mail: dbonomo@uschamber.com