Ambassadorial Briefing on Global Trade and Diplomacy

The Baltic American Chamber of Commerce (BACC) was proud to co-host today’s April 9th, 2025 Ambassadorial Briefing as a member of LEAP Atlantic, the umbrella organization for all bilateral European Chambers in New York City. This high-level event was held at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Manhattan and brought together diplomatic leaders and financial experts to discuss urgent global trade and policy issues.

Featured speakers included:

  • Ambassador Hector Gomez, Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations

  • Ambassador Maurizio Massari, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations

  • Ambassador Evangelos Sekeris, Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations

  • Moderator: Deborah Baron, Market Manager for the Global Families Group, J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Key topics discussed included:

  • The European Union’s immediate responses to the newly introduced U.S. tariffs and the broader "trade war" negotiations

  • Short- and long-term effects of escalating tariffs on global trade and diplomatic relations

  • The volatility of international markets and growing security concerns in response to sudden shifts in U.S. trade policy

BACC is honored to have played an organizing role in this timely and impactful event. We remain committed to fostering dialogue, collaboration, and deeper transatlantic engagement through our work with LEAP Atlantic and esteemed partners like J.P. Morgan Private Bank.

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