The kickoff of the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s (USGBC’s) 23rd International Marketing Conference and 66th Annual Membership Meeting was highlighted by a memorandum of understanding (MOU) cover letter signing between the Council and the Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday.
USGBC Chairman Mark Wilson began the day’s proceedings, and the audience received a welcome address by U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Panama Kevin Marino Cabrera.
“Panama plays an important role both as a key trading partner for the United States and as a global logistics hub,” Ambassador Cabrera said. “The U.S. embassy is committed to promoting U.S. exports and facilitating dialogue and engagement among stakeholders.”
“Our partnership with the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council and other U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperators in Panama means we are doing everything to increase trade, which, in turn, trends into logistics, storage, maritime transportation and reinforces Panama’s role as a regional hub.”
The Council then welcomed the Panama Canal Authority Administrator Dr. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales to provide insight into the Panama Canal’s role in strengthening global trade and agricultural supply chains.
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