Webinar ‘USA 2025 Economic Outlook’

Multisectors
USA

25/02/25

Are you doing business with the US? Join our free webinar on the country’s 2025 economic outlook on 25 February from 4pm CET. Speakers will discuss what to expect from President Trump and his new administration. Get crucial insight in our interactive webinar in English and French!

About

The 2024 United States presidential election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Voters elected Donald Trump as President and JD Vance as Vice President for a four-year term. Donald Trump will take office on Monday, January 20, 2025.

The elections in the USA have an impact worldwide. The change of power is expected to have significant repercussions on trade and investment, among other important matters.

Our speakers will explain the consequences of the election outcome and what can be expected. What does it mean for trade relations with Europe and Belgium? What will be the priorities of the new government?

Program

Welcome: Kathlijn Fruithof, Representative of the Brussels Capital Region in New York, hub.brussels, Trade and Invest Counselor

Intro: Charly Poppe, Minister Counselor, Embassy of Belgium to the US in Washington, DC – Update on Bilateral Trade and Investment Relations between Belgium and the USA

Keynote 1: Brian Maguire, Journalist and broadcaster, US and EU political, economic, and business affairs, Washington DC and Brussels – The consequences of the outcome of the elections and what can be expected

Keynote 2: Evan Giesemann, Senior Manager, Washington Council Ernst & Young (WCEY) – What to expect in Washington, DC – Taxes and Trade (tbc)

Testimony from a Brussels company (tbc)