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As the negotiations for the Free Trade Area of
the Americas get under way, FIU experts are available to explain
the nuances of this complicated but crucial event which will
impact hundreds of millions of people throughout the hemisphere.
The experts listed represent a range of points of view and areas
of expertise. Members of the news media should find this list
valuable as a source of analysis and interpretation.
Carl Cira, director of the Summit of the Americas Center (part
of the Latin American and Caribbean Center) and organizer of
the Americas Business Forum. Cira can comment on the structure
of the meetings as well as on the nuances of the talks. Speaks
Spanish.
305-348-2894
carl.cira@fiu.edu
http://www.americasnet.net/
Ralph Clem, Director of the Center for Transnational and Comparative
Studies. Able to comment on international relations.
305-348-6561
ralph.clem@fiu.edu
Eduardo Gamarra, political science professor and director of
the Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC). Gamarra can comment
on the political climate that might influence trade and economic
issues in the region. Speaks Spanish.
305-348- 2894
gamarrae@fiu.edu
http://lacc.fiu.edu/
Kevin Hill, political science professor who specializes in Miami-Dade
County's politics. He can comment on issues related to whether
Miami gets the secretariat as well as on the expected protests.
305-348-3291
Kevin.hill@fiu.edu
Felix Martin, international relations professor who specializes
on the negotiation process of free trade areas. He has also done
analysis on the political and economic effect of free trade for
the United States and Latin America. Speaks Spanish.
305-348-1858
felix.martin@fiu.edu
Bruce Nissen, program director, Center for Labor Reseach and
Studies, can comment on labor issues related to free trade.
305-348-2616
bruce.nissen@fiu.edu
Lisandro Perez, sociology professor and director of the International
Migration Initiative. His most recent research focuses on immigration
patterns and how globalization might influence those patterns.
Speaks Spanish
305-348-7266
lisandro.perez@fiu.edu
Tim Power, political science professor who specializes in Brazil.
Power is able to comment on Brazil’s political and economic
climate and how that might affect the FTAA negotiations. Speaks
Portuguese.
305-348-3295
timothy.power@fiu.edu
Jorge Salazar Carrillo, economics professor and director of
the Center for Economic research, who studies the local as well
as the national economy. Can comment on the economic impact of
the FTAA for the different countries involved. Speaks Spanish.
305-348-3283
jorge.salazar-carrillo@fiu.edu
John Zdanowicz, finance professor and director of the Center
for Banking and Financial Institutions. Zdanowicz analyses international
trade data and is currently working on a $2 million Department
of the Treasury grant that looks at pricing disputes. Much of
his research is available on-line at no cost.
305-348-2771
john.zdanowicz@fiu.edu
http://ustrade.fiu.edu
For assistance contacting these and other FIU experts, please
call the Office of Media Relations at 305-348-2232 or consult
the on-line source book at http://web.fiu.edu/sourcebook/basic_search.jsp
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