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September 2020
Exploring Private Sector Contributions to Sustainable Development Among Emerging Economies of European Union and Aspiring EU Nations in South Eastern Europe
This will be the Kozmetsky Center for Excellence in Global Finance’s sixth annual collaborative multi-year conference series in transatlantic security held in cooperation with the Center for European Studies and Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at the University of Texas, Austin funded with support of a grant by the United States Department of Education Title VI National Resource Program. For this event, we are also delighted to welcome our participating partners including the Atlantic Council of Montenegro…
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Virtual Trade Mission to the United Kingdom: Trade Considerations Post-Brexit
The United Kingdom was the seventh largest export market for Texas in 2017. Our businesses exported $5.3 billion in goods and $5.1 billion in services to the UK. To help your business access this mature European market, the World Affairs Council of Austin's Center for Global Trade, the City of Austin's Global Business Expansion Division, and the Company Connector are hosting a virtual trade mission to the United Kingdom. Utilizing video conferencing technology, you will meet with prospective partners, clients,…
Find out more »November 2020
Kozmetsky Forum featuring Brazil
The World Affairs Council of Austin has partnered with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance at St. Edward’s University to offer a series of Forums on Global Investment, Finance, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk. The focus of this Forum is Brazil and will feature Ian T. Brown, U.S. Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Brazil. Invitations and registration links will be sent to members as soon as those details become available. Please follow and like us:
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Kozmetsky Forum featuring Melissa Sanderson on Global Business Operations and Investment in Africa
The World Affairs Council of Austin has partnered with the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance at St. Edward’s University to offer a series of Forums on Global Investment, Finance, Emerging Markets and Geopolitical Risk. Our next Forum will feature Melissa Sanderson, former U.S. Foreign Service Officer serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Vice-President of Global Affairs at Freeport McMoRan, Inc; Chair of the Arizona District Export Council; Chair of the Mining Committee, Arizona Mexico Commission; and…
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