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November 15, 2011
2:30 p.m.
Presentation open to the public on Brazil's Role in the Global Economy and Relations with the U.S.
Hojel Hall of the Americas Auditorium
Institute of the Americas (on the UC San Diego campus)

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Brazil:

• Is California's 15th largest trading partner importing $2.8 billion from California in 2010.

• Is poised to become the world's sixth largest economy in 2012, surpassing that of the UK (EIU - Economist Intelligence Unit forecast).

• The GDP for 2011 is expected to hit $2.44 trillion.

• The economy grew by 7.5 % last year after comfortably weathering the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009.

• Has a growing consumer class and a booming trade relationship with China.

• Was the first and lengthiest stop on President Obama's March 2011 visit to Latin America – a testament to Brazil's growing global importance

• Will host the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016.

Brazil will host the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016; the economy is growing at a rate of 7.5 % a year and is expected to become the world's sixth largest. There are both opportunities and serious challenges to overcome. What better way to learn about Brazil than to listen to the country's ambassador talk - on Republic Day (Proclamação da República) - about his country's role in the global economy and relations with the U.S.?

Come and dialogue with Ambassador Vieira!

Mauro Vieira has been Brazil's Ambassador to the United States since January 6, 2010. Prior to this post, he was Ambassador to Argentina (2004-2010) and served in Washington, D.C. as second secretary at the Brazilian Embassy (1978-1982), later holding diplomatic posts in Uruguay (1982-1985), Mexico (1990-1992), and France (1995-1999). At the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Relations, Ambassador Vieira has held several positions, including Chief of Staff to the Secretary-General (1999-2000), and Chief of Staff to the Minister of External Relations (2003-2004). From January 2003 to May 2006, he was the representative of the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations to the Board of Directors of Itaipu Binacional hydroelectric power plant.

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Contact: Isabel Escalle