U.S. Chamber’s Brazil-U.S. Business Council calls for policy reforms in Brazil Policy Paper Recommends Measures to Raise Investor Confidence by Promoting Reforms, Economic Restoration, Investments, Bilateral Relations Washington, D.C.—The Brazil-U.S. Business Council (Brazil Council), an arm of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, today released a white paper on Brazil’s road to restoring investor confidence and stabilizing its economy by pushing a broad agenda of economic and regulatory reforms. The policy paper, titled “BRAZIL: Recovery, Reform, Opportunity,” was released during the 2016 Brazil Economic Conference to a notable audience, including Henrique Meirelles, finance minister of Brazil; Ilan Goldfajn, president of the Brazilian Central Bank; Brazilian and U.S. ambassadors; and CEOs and presidents of various global corporations. As Brazil rebounds from a political and economic crisis, the Brazil Council evaluated an effective route to rebuilding investor confidence, deepening the Brazil-U.S. bilateral relationship and recovering economic growth. “The pathway to partnership is open, but it begins with recovery and reforms,” said Cassia Carvalho, executive director of the Brazil Council. In the paper, the Brazil Council examines the conditions needed for investors and trading partners, such as: a forward-looking reform agenda based on business-friendly regulations, sound economic policies, modernized infrastructure, and robust international partnerships. The Brazil Council aims to strengthen commercial ties between Brazil and the United States by calling for the reopening of negotiations of a bilateral tax treaty and the beginning of a dialogue on a trade agreement. Muntaner, 240-242, 1º-1ª 08021 Barcelona Tel +34 93 217 22 17 www.llorenteycuenca.com 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Oct. 7, 2016 Contact: Ana Gamonal agamonal@llorenteycu enca.com (703) 505-4211 PERMALINK