On July 22, 2024, 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM, AmCham Romania hosts U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Marisa Lago for a Lunch Hour Meeting with member companies and representatives of the organization.

Participation in the event is by invitation only and limited seating is available.

Traveling to Romania, Under Secretary Lago will discuss, among other topics, ideas to strengthen the collaboration between Romanian and American businesses, challenges that U.S. enterprises face when doing business in Romania, as well as the cooperation between AmCham and the U.S. Commercial Service in Bucharest.

----- About Under Secretary Lago -----  

Marisa Lago is the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. She was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden and sworn in on December 28, 2021, to lead the federal government’s efforts to assist American businesses entering or expanding into international markets, enforce fair trade policies, promote travel and tourism to the United States and U.S. products and services overseas, provide in-depth trade analyses, develop strategies that will shape the future of international trade, and engage in commercial diplomacy across the globe.

Under Secretary Lago has a distinguished career in public service with expertise in international markets, trade, financial regulation, and enforcement. Before joining ITA, she led the New York City Department of City Planning and the City Planning Commission. In the Obama-Biden Administration, she served in the Department of the Treasury as Assistant Secretary for International Markets and Development.