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El destacado vicesecretario de comercio adjunto para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental de la administraci\u00f3n Internacional de Comercio (ITA)del Departamento de Comercio de Estados Unidos, Walter Bastian, visit\u00f3 nuestro pa\u00eds en el marco de una gira de despedida que pone t\u00e9rmino a su exitosa carrera profesional y diplom\u00e1tica. <\/span><\/p>\n Walter Bastian, quien desde 2010 ha liderado el Foro de Competitividad de las Am\u00e9ricas (FCA), particip\u00f3 de un desayuno organizado por la C\u00e1mara Chileno Norteamericana de Comercio, AmCham Chile, cuyo objetivo se centr\u00f3 en el intercambio de ideas sobre los desaf\u00edos, oportunidades y eventuales estrategias de colaboraci\u00f3n entre nuestro pa\u00eds y Estados Unidos. <\/span><\/p>\n La carrera profesional de Walter Bastian ha sido reconocida por su relevante aporte a las relaciones diplom\u00e1ticas y comerciales entre Estados Unidos y Latinoam\u00e9rica. Da cuenta de ello su rol como director de la Oficina de Am\u00e9rica Latina y el Caribe del Departamento de Comercio de EE.UU. Adem\u00e1s, lider\u00f3 el Centro de Desarrollo de Negocios para dichas regiones, lo que implic\u00f3 la transformaci\u00f3n de la iniciativa de la cuenca del Caribe y la Ley de Preferencias Arancelarias Andinas. <\/span><\/p>\n El aporte de Walter Bastian en el \u00e1mbito de la diplomacia estadounidense ha sido reconocido con la Medalla de Plata del Departamento de Comercio de EE.UU. por su trabajo en el dise\u00f1o de los programas de reconstrucci\u00f3n econ\u00f3mica a partir de zonas afectadas por huracanes en Am\u00e9rica Central y el Caribe. A ello se sum\u00f3 el Premio Presidencial, una de las distinciones m\u00e1s importantes a nivel diplom\u00e1tico, el cual reconoci\u00f3 su incansable compromiso con el servicio p\u00fablico y el pueblo norteamericano. <\/p>\n Foto superior: <\/span>Walter Bastian en una de sus visitas a Chile.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The renowned Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere from the International Trade Administration (ITA) of the US Department of Commerce, Walter Bastian, has visited Chile as part of a farewell tour which brings to end his noteworthy diplomatic career. <\/span><\/p>\n Walter Bastian, whom since 2010 has led the Americas Competitiveness Forum (ACF), participated in a special breakfast organized by the Chilean American Chamber of Commerce, AmCham Chile. The aim of the event was to exchange ideas on the challenges, opportunities and possible strategies of collaboration between Chile and the United States. <\/span><\/p>\n The career of Walter Bastian has been marked by his notable support for diplomatic relations between the United States and Latin America. This is exemplified by his role as Director of the Office of Latin America and the Caribbean, of the US Department of Commerce. He also directed the Latin America\/Caribbean Business Development Center, which was responsible for transforming the Caribbean Basin Initiative and the Andean Trade Preference Act. <\/span><\/p>\n Walter Bastian has been acknowledged for his support of US diplomacy by being awarded the US Department of Commerce Silver Medal, specifically for his work in designing the economic reconstruction programs for areas affected by hurricanes in Central America and the Caribbean. <\/span><\/p>\n In addition, he has won the Presidential Rank Award, one of the most prestigious diplomatic distinctions, in recognition of his tireless commitment to public service and the American people.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <\/p>\n El destacado vicesecretario de comercio adjunto para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental de la administraci\u00f3n Internacional de Comercio (ITA)del Departamento de Comercio de Estados Unidos, Walter Bastian, visit\u00f3 nuestro pa\u00eds en el marco de una gira de despedida que pone t\u00e9rmino a su exitosa carrera profesional y diplom\u00e1tica. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n El destacado vicesecretario de comercio adjunto para Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental de la administraci\u00f3n Internacional de Comercio (ITA)del Departamento de Comercio de Estados Unidos, Walter Bastian, visit\u00f3 nuestro pa\u00eds en el marco de una gira de despedida que pone t\u00e9rmino a su exitosa carrera profesional y diplom\u00e1tica. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","news_tax":[],"user_type":[],"class_list":["post-5304","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n