On Friday, May 27, 2011, American Airlines and NYUCC signed an agreement that will contribute to the development of trade relations between Uruguay and the United States.
 
American Airlines, the only airline that offers nonstop flights from Montevideo to the United States, has become one of the Chamber’s newest Strategic Partners.
 
The recently signed agreement represents the achievement of one of NYUCC’s most important goals, the search and establishment of agreements that will provide its members with a wide array of various benefits.
 
This agreement seeks to promote business travel among the Chamber’s business and professional members, while using the services of a world leading airline.  American Airlines has offered to grant special benefits to such persons that travel to the United States in order to develop their business activities,

 
We celebrate the trust American Airlines has given NYUCC through the support of our efforts in finding new and better opportunities that will help increase the trade relations between Uruguay and the United States.
 
Welcome American Airlines!

On Friday, May 13, 2011, Dr. Adriana Lissidini received the homage of the Uruguayan community in honor of her excellent work as the Consul General of Uruguay in New York.  

The event took place at the Bambú restaurant located in Elizabeth, New Jersey.  As Dr. Lissidini culminates her office as Consul General, it is evident that she was respected, supported, and admired by her fellow patriots.   Community and business leaders, alike, wished her a warm farewell and the best of luck in the next facet of her personal and professional life.

Throughout the event speeches were given in Dr. Lissidini’s honor, which focused on her great work in Uruguayan diplomacy and on her uniting the Uruguayan community in various productive efforts.   

Additionally, Dr. Lissidini has played an important role in the growth and development of our Chamber, The New York Uruguayan Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (NYUCC)  As she leaves New York and faces new diplomatic challenges, the NYUCC hopes to follow her steps in leaving a legacy for the Uruguayan community.

We are pleased to communicate that on March 31, 2011 the New York Uruguayan Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (NYUCC) was declared as an Institution of National Interest by the Presidency of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay through a resolution signed by the President of the Republic, José Mujica, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luis Almagro, and by the Minister of Economy and Finance, Fernando Lorenzo.

This development makes us very happy and motivates us to continue working in the same direction that we have been working in since the establishment of our Chamber.  NYUCC aims to continue growing and generating new business opportunities for our members.

Buquebus, a company leader in transportation and tourism in Uruguay and Argentina, has begun operations in the United States through Buquebus USA.

NYUCC welcomes this company to the American market.  It also has the pleasure of communicating that as a demonstration of recognition and support to the achievements and objectives of the Chamber, Buquebus has joined NYUCC as a Sponsor Member on February 25th.