On September 22-23, at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, the Latin Asia Business Forum (LAB2008) brings together for the fifth consecutive year business and government leaders and experts from Latin America and Asia to highlight opportunities for partnerships in trade, investment and services. LAB2008 will present infrastructure projects covering various industries such as ports, airports, oil, urban mass transit, railways, tourism and water management. Participants from Brazil include Mr. Ivan Ramalho, Deputy Minister for Development, Industry and Foreign Trade; Mr. Pedro Brito, Minister in Charge of the Special Ports Secretariat of the Presidency; Mr. Joaquim Levy, Secretary of Finance of the State fo Rio de Janeiro; and Mr. Frederico Bussinger, President of the Port of São Sebastião and of the DOCAS Company in the State of São Paulo. Other representantives from the states and businesses in various sectors of the economy are also expected. This is your opportunity to link up with leaders and experts to explore investment and partnership opportunities in one of today's hottest emerging economies. More info at www.latinasiabiz.com. For more info on Brazilian participants please contact the Economic and Trade section of the Embassy.