On Thursday, 9 January 2020 the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted the 21st Annual State of American Business event. Through real-time video integration in a series of live watch events across the United States and around the world, AmCham EU was present and actively participated in the American business watch party.
You can watch the full event here.
On Thursday, 9 January 2020 the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted the 21st Annual State of American Business event. Through real-time video integration in a series of live watch events across the United States and around the world, AmCham EU was present and actively participated in the American business watch party.
You can watch the full event here.
AmCham Mexico, AmCham Canada, British American Business as well as several local and state chamber partners in the US also joined the watch party. The event included U.S. Chamber CEO Thomas Donohue’s annual address, followed by a Faces of Business fireside chat moderated by U.S. Chamber President Suzanne Clark. Discussions focused on the challenges and opportunities of American business in 2020, with a special focus on America’s role in the global economy and the importance of the international business arena.
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On Monday, 9 February, AmCham EU met with Bryant Trick, Assistant United States Trade Representative, Europe and the Middle East. Malte Lohan, CEO and Liam Benham, Chair, opened the meeting by setting the context for the discussion and highlighting the need for transatlantic engagement at a challenging time. As efforts continue to implement the EU–US framework agreement and move forward in a constructive manner, the exchange provided an important opportunity for open dialogue.
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On Tuesday 27 January, Malte Lohan, CEO, AmCham EU, took part in AmCham Portugal’s Transatlantic Business Summit in Lisbon, Portugal to discuss Europe’s economic resilience in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment. His speech underlined that the EU-US relationship remains the world’s largest and most consequential economic partnership. He also covered the need to strengthen the Single Market, restore Europe’s competitiveness and avoid fragmentation that risks undermining growth. Economic resilience relies on predictability, openness and a stable transatlantic trade and investment environment.
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On Thursday, 29 January, AmCham EU hosted a roundtable focused on defence policy with Andrew Puzder, US Ambassador to the European Union and Matthew Whitaker, US Ambassador to NATO. With senior leaders from US companies active in Europe’s defence markets, the discussion focused on the evolving defence policy landscape at the EU and NATO and the importance of transatlantic industrial cooperation in responding to today’s security challenges. Participants exchanged views on how openness of EU regulation, procurement and funding initiatives can better support speed, scale and interoperability among NATO Allies while building on the strengths of the transatlantic defence industrial base.
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