COTA Trade Mission To Honduras 7/26-7/30
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 1:29PM CHAMBER OF THE AMERICAS (COTA)
COTA FOUNDATION
Continental Airlines
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT MISSION TO
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
July 26-30, 2010
DRAFT AGENDA:
Sunday, July 25, 2010:
Travel to Tegucigalpa
Air Travel arrangements: Mena Tours & Travel, Mr. Jorge Sanchez, www.Mena.travel 1-800-937.6362. Air travel only.
Hotel: Clarion Hotel Real Tegucigalpa, Colonia Alameda, Calle
Juan Pablo II, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Contact: Oscar Hernandez, Group Coordinator, 504.220.6020,
www.clarionhotel.com/hotel-tegucigalpa-honduras-HN004
Room rates: Single: $79.00 USD, Double: $90.00 USD,
Rates + 16% taxes
Rates include buffet breakfast in their Las Cuatro Estaciones
Restaurant.
Dinner on your own.
Monday, July 26, 2010: “Chamber of the Americas Board of Directors Meeting:.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010: “Understanding Honduras”
All meetings will be at the hotel-Business dress for meeting, casual for evening dinners:
Coffee/refreshments breaks are sponsored by:
9:00 Meeting with U. S. Embassy Representatives w/Q&A session: Ambassador Hugo Llorens & his staff
11:00 Representative of the Honduran Council for
Private Enterprise (COHEP)
12:00 Presentation by AmCham Honduras: Invited.
Patricia Lopez, Executive Director
12:30 Honduran business law: Vanessa Velasquez, Attorney at Law, Casco-Fortin y Asociados,
13:00 Networking Lunch Hosts: Seeking speaker and host
14:30 Representative of the National Honduran Association
Of Exporters (ANEXHON)
15:00 Honduran Federation of Chambers of Commerce
(FEDECAMARA)
15:30 Representative of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Teguicgalpa (C.C.I.T.)
16:00 Representative of the Municipality of Tegucigalpa &
Representative of the Municipality of San Pedro Sula
17:00 Opportunities in Tourism, Representative of the
Honduran Institute of Tourism
17:30 Honduran Chamber of Tourism
19:00 Reception hosted by US Ambassador Hugo Llorens
at the Ambassador’s residence
Wednesday, July 28, 2010: “Doing Business in Honduras (Government-and Trade Associations Specific Issues”
All meetings at the Hotel unless specified.
To be determined: Seeking audience with his Excellency with President of the Republic of Honduras Porfirio Lobo Sosa
Meetings this morning will be provided by the Honduran
Government.
10:00 Representative of the Ministry of Industries and
Trade
Representative of Public Works, Transportation &
Housing
Briefing on the potential of Honduran exports
Briefing on investment projects in Honduras. Speaker to be determined.
Coffee break
Briefing on International Cooperation between
Honduras and other countries in the Americas
Briefing on Mining and Energy Projects
Briefing on Natural Resources and the Environment
13:45: Networking Lunch Hosts: Seeking speaker and host
19:00 Group dinner: Seeking Host
Thursday, July 29, 2010: Creating Profitable Relationships in Honduras
Coffee/refreshments breaks are sponsored by:
10:00: “Corporate Social Responsibility in Honduras” “Presentations on corporate social responsibility issues and opportunities” Seeking speaker
11:00:
13:00 Lunch: Hosts: seeking speaker and host
14:30 Representative from the Honduran Fund for Social
Investment
15:30 Representative from the Foundation for Investments
And Development of Exports (FIDE)
Official end of mission.
Notes:
*Agenda subject to change.
Friday, July 30, 2010:
Travel Home or Tourist activities in Honduras
COSTS:
$500.00 USD, $300.00 USD each for additional members of the same company, and spouses. Honduran based companies $250.00 USD
Includes:
Mission coordination, networking events, any receptions and group meals. We are currently seeking sponsors for group meals and receptions.
Excludes:
Roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations, meals- unless otherwise specified, preparation of freight or promotional materials and travel insurance.
Seeking Sponsors:
Meals: $1,000.00 USD
Reception: $2,000.00 USD
Coffee breaks/refreshments/snacks
(continuous service for the day) $ 500.00 USD
Transportation for business meetings $ 500.00 USD
Payments to: Chamber of the Americas
720 Kipling St., #13
Denver, CO 80215
Deadline for registration is July 1, 2009 close of business
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For further information please contact Gil Cisneros, President, Chamber/Americas at 303.462.1275. Thank you.
The Chamber of the Americas (COTA) is a not-for-profit organization with a simple, profoundly important goal: To help you make the most of your business opportunity in the Americas. Stated more formally, the Chamber’s mission is to facilitate commerce and understanding between the businesses and governments of the Western Hemisphere. For more information, visit www.chamberoftheamericas.com
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