Non-Government In U.S.

The American Council of Young Political Leaders

The American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) mission is to promote understanding and cultivate lasting political, economic and cultural relationships among young political leaders and policy makers worldwide through the regular exchange of delegations, educational forums, leadership training and ongoing dialogue. Since 1966 the ACYPL, a bi-partisan, not-for-profit organization based in Washington, DC, has become recognized worldwide as the pre-eminent catalyst for introducing rising political leaders and policy makers to international affairs and to each other. The ACYPL has conducted programs and exchanges with more than 90 nations, producing a global network of several thousand alumni, a large number of whom have risen to positions of great influence in the United States and in nations around the globe.

www.acypl.org

Brazil-U.S. Business Council – U.S. Section

The Brazil-U.S. Business Council is a bilateral organization that provides a high-level private-sector forum for the business communities of both countries. The Council’s members engage in substantive dialogue on trade and investment issues and communicate those private-sector priorities to the U.S. and Brazilian governments.

The U.S. Section of the Council represents the majority of the largest U.S. corporations invested in Brazil and operates under the administrative aegis of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The Brazil Section of the Council is sponsored by the National Confederation of Industry and represents a wide range of Brazilian corporations.

www.brazilcouncil.org

The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida

The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida (BACCF) is an independent, non-profit business organization. As a non-governmental association, the Chamber is supported primarily by membership dues and income from fund-raising events. The growing establishment of Brazilian businesses in South Florida that commenced in the late 1970s rapidly brought about the need for a business exchange forum between Brazilian and U.S. firms. The BACCF was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Miami.

The Chamber holds a series of monthly events featuring prominent speakers involved in Brazilian-American business issues. These events are a popular venue for the exchange of ideas within the Brazilian-American business community. Throughout its years of operation, the BACCF has expanded its range of activities to include breakfasts for new members, business card exchanges, timely seminars and workshops, receptions to honor visitng dignitaries, and social events.

The Chamber's main objective is to forge closer ties between the business communities of Brazil and Florida by assisting companies and business people seeking ways to access or invest successfully in the Brazilian and U.S. markets. Since its founding, the Chamber has grown from a few companies to over 300 members, ranging from multinationals to individuals involved in Brazil-U.S. relations.

www.brazilchamber.org

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars – Brazil Institute

Established by an act of Congress in 1968, the Wilson Center is a nonpartisan institute for advanced study and a neutral forum for open, serious, and informed dialogue. It brings pre-eminent thinkers to Washington for extended periods of time to interact with policymakers through a large number of programs and projects. The Center seeks to separate the important from the inconsequential and to take a historical and broad perspective on the issues. The Brazil Institute seeks to foster dialogue on key issues of bilateral concern between Brazil and the United States, advance Washington’s understanding of contemporary Brazilian developments, and promote detailed analysis of Brazil’s public policy. Operating as part of the Latin American Program, the Brazil Institute was created out of the conviction that Brazil and the U.S.-Brazilian relationship deserve greater attention within the Washington policy community. Brazil´s population, size, and economy, as well as its unique position as a regional leader and global player, demand this attention.

www.wilsoncenter.org