[wanabidii] Press Releases: Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles Rivkin Travels to Peru and Argentina

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles Rivkin Travels to Peru and Argentina 02/05/2016 02:22 PM EST Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles Rivkin Travels to Peru and Argentina Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 5, 2016 Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles H. Rivkin will travel February 8-12 to Lima, Peru, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, to meet with government officials and business leaders to discuss economic growth and opportunities for increased trade and investment. The Assistant Secretary will be in Lima February 8-10. He will meet with government officials to discuss Peru’s role in promoting open markets and regional integration in Latin America. Peru is a Trans-Pacific Partnership member. Assistant Secretary Rivkin will also meet with the Chair of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council. He will visit the Cerro Verde mine in Arequipa, the largest U.S. investment in Peru, and meet with executives to talk about the company’s recent expansion of mining operations. In addition, he will speak at the University of the Pacific, established in 1962 by a group of Peruvian entrepreneurs, regarding ways to strengthen bilateral economic ties. Assistant Secretary Rivkin will be in Buenos Aires February 10-12. There, he will meet with government officials to encourage economic policy progress and discuss ways to enhance bilateral trade and investment. He will deliver remarks on the bilateral economic relationship and economic diplomacy to the Argentine-American Chamber of Commerce. He will participate in an event celebrating the importance of the entertainment industry to the economy, and focus on how protection of intellectual property rights sparks creativity and innovation. The Assistant Secretary will also meet with Argentine and U.S. business leaders to discuss the investment climate. In addition, he will meet with financial analysts and representatives from think tanks to discuss perspectives on economic growth and reforms. For updates, follow Assistant Secretary Rivkin on Facebook and Twitter @AmbRivkin and @EconEngage. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520