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Americas Committee

Chairman	Mr. Evaristo Trevino Berlanga
Secretary	Ms Fion Chui
Tel	2823 1299
Email	fion@chamber.org.hk

The Americas Committee is one of the Chamber's trade area committees responsible for providing substantive programs and information to chamber members who wish to further develop and strengthen business ties with countries in the Americas region.

The Americas Committee is committed to continuing its efforts in promoting bilateral trade and investment between Hong Kong and countries in North America, Central America and South America, through events including luncheons, seminars, meetings with overseas visitors and delegations, missions and networking functions.

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2022/08/12	Colombia Forecasts 2022 Trade With Venezuela Could Hit $1.2 Billion	2022/08/11	Argentina hikes interest rate by 950 basis points to 69.5% as inflation hits 20-year high
2022/07/29	Boosted by Brazil and Mexico, Latin America's economy expected to expand 3% in 2022, IMF	2022/07/24	Dominican Republic would be the sixth largest economy in Latin America

2022/10/20	Joint LATAM Happy Hour

2021/10/26

Strengthening Connections with Peru

Enrique Carlos Cardenas Arestegui, Consul General of Peru, accompanied by Consul Francisco Xavier Garcia Lara, had a courtesy meeting with Chamber CEO George Leung, Americas Committee Chairman Evaristo Treviño Berlanga, Vice Chairmen Juan Lago and Mark Michelson, and the Chamber's Director of Public Relations & Programs Malcolm Ainsworth on 26 October. During the meeting they discussed Peru’s agricultural exports, with grapes, avocados and blueberries being the most sought-after Peruvian fresh products in Hong Kong. The visitors also shared that some interesting events have been lined up in Hong Kong in November, such as Peruvian coffee appreciation and celebrations of Peruvian cuisine. In addition, both sides discussed the investment opportunities across various sectors in the country, such as aviation and tourism, and explored possible areas for collaboration in the future.