Ambassador Martin J. Silverstein hosted a coffee morning
for about 40 representatives of the Uruguayan business community
who will be accompanying President Batlle to Miami and Puerto
Rico during the week of Sept. 15. Ambassador Silverstein
also plans to accompany President Batlle to the U.S.
The Ambassador stressed the
value of having President Batlle lead this trade delegation.
He stated this will not only open doors for the Uruguayan
business community into the U.S., but will guarantee that
those businesses will put the welcome sign out. He added
that the U.S. Embassy commercial section’s services
are available to those seeking to do business in the U.S.
and that the U.S. wants to play a role in Uruguay’s
return to economic stability.
President Batlle’s
trip is important because he will help create a link between
the U.S. and a variety of Uruguayan businesses participating
from the fields of software, information services, shipping,
fishing, meat and pork products, the Ambassador said. Representatives
of the wine and tourism industries are also traveling with
the president.
Even if only one person
in Uruguay acquired a job as a result of this trip, it would
still be considered a success, the Ambassador noted.
