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Detailed Guidance and Press Schedule for Secretary of the
Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Travel to Brazil
July 22, 2024

WASHINGTON – From July 24-27, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen will travel to Rio de
Janeiro to participate in a G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting along
with bilateral engagements with her counterparts, and events on the margins. A erwards, on
July 27, Secretary Yellen will travel to Belem, Brazil to participate in a meeting of Amazon
basin ministers hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank and will participate in events
furthering Treasuryʼs international climate e orts.
During the G20, Secretary Yellen will further Americaʼs leadership role within the multilateral
system, which advances our national interests by expanding economic opportunities for the
U.S. and our trading partners and fostering cooperation on global challenges. In her meetings,
Secretary Yellen will engage with counterparts to advance shared objectives, such as
continued e orts to strengthen the global economy, which has improved from previous
gatherings – driven significantly by Americaʼs historic economic recovery under President
Biden. Secretary Yellen will work to build on the economic progress we have made and to
bolster the global economy for the long-run – including through e orts underway to evolve
Multilateral Development Banks, strengthen the International Monetary Fund, tackle climate
change, and address sovereign debt distress. Secretary Yellen will also work to deepen ties
with Brazil, an important economic partner and key ally on critical work that benefits both
countries, as well as the world.
During the G20 and in meetings with allies and partners, Secretary Yellen will reiterate
Americaʼs resolute commitment to Ukraine and rea irm the Biden Administrationʼs e orts to
provide Ukraine with the aid it needs to sustain its defense, deny Russia access to the money
and weapons it needs to wage its illegal war, and hold Russia accountable. While in Brazil,
Secretary Yellen will also coordinate with G20 counterparts on work to counter destabilizing
Iranian proxies and address the humanitarian and economic consequences of conflict in the
Middle East.
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Following the G20, Secretary Yellen will travel to Belem to deliver remarks highlighting the
Biden-Harris Administrationʼs leadership on climate change, the work the United States is
doing with partners and allies to take concrete actions to address this existential threat, and
the importance of ongoing e orts to better position multilateral development banks to
contribute to global climate goals. She will also participate in engagements with counterparts
and the private sector to strengthen regional e orts to combat climate change, including a
meeting of ministers from the Amazon basin hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank
as well as a roundtable with counterparts to strengthen regional coordination and
cooperation on illicit finance associated with nature crimes, especially in relation to the
Amazon.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Wednesday, July 24
At 8:15 PM BRT / 7:15 AM EDT, Secretary Yellen will participate in a bilateral meeting with
Minister of Finance Fernando Haddad of Brazil. There will be a photo spray at the beginning of
this meeting for pre-credentialed media. Media interested in attending should email
press@treasury.gov.
At 9:30 AM BRT / 8:30 AM EDT, Secretary Yellen will deliver remarks at the Pandemic Fund
Investment Case Launch Event to announce the United Statesʼ pledge to the Pandemic Fund
for 2025-2026. There will be an extended spray to cover the Secretaryʼs remarks for precredentialed media. Media interested in attending should email press@treasury.gov.
At 4:30 PM BRT / 3:30 PM EDT, Secretary Yellen will participate in a G7 Finance Ministers and
Central Bank Governors meeting. This meeting is closed press.
Thursday, July 25
At 9:00 AM BRT / 8:00 AM EDT, Secretary Yellen will participate in a G20 Finance Ministers and
Central Bank Governors meeting session on the global economic outlook and ongoing
challenges. This meeting is closed press.
At 11:45 AM BRT / 10:45 AM EDT, Secretary Yellen will host a press conference outlining her key
priorities for the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting. This press
conference will be open press. Media interested in attending should email
press@treasury.gov. This press conference will also be livestreamed here.
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At 4:15 PM BRT / 3:15 PM EDT, Secretary Yellen will participate in a G20 Finance Ministers and
Central Bank Governors meeting session on international taxation. This meeting is closed
press.
At 2:15 PM BRT / 1:15 PM ET, Secretary Yellen will participate in a bilateral meeting with
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves of the United Kingdom. There will be an extended
spray at the beginning of this meeting for pre-credentialed press. Media interested in
attending should email press@treasury.gov.
At 3:00 PM BRT / 2:00 PM ET, Secretary Yellen will participate in a bilateral meeting with
Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti of Italy. This meeting is closed press.
At 3:45 PM BRT / 2:45 PM ET, Secretary Yellen will participate in a bilateral meeting with
Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni of the European Commission. This meeting is
closed press.
Friday, July 26
At 9:00 AM BRT / 8:00 AM EDT, Secretary Yellen will participate in a G20 Finance Ministers and
Central Bank Governors meeting session on unlocking finance towards climate goals and
sustainable development. This meeting is closed press.
At 11:00 AM BRT / 10:00 AM EDT, Secretary Yellen and Minister Haddad will deliver brief
remarks to announce new e orts to strengthen joint e orts to combat climate change, which
will be open to pre-credentialed media. Media interested in attending should email
press@treasury.gov.
At 3:00 PM BRT / 2:00 PM EDT, Secretary Yellen will participate in a G20 Finance Ministers and
Central Bank Governors meeting on capital flows, global debt, and multilateral development
bank reform. This meeting is closed press.
While in Rio de Janeiro, Secretary Yellen will also participate in bilateral meetings with
counterparts, including from the United Kingdom. More details to follow.

Belem, Brazil
Saturday, July 27
At 11:00 AM BRT / 10:00 AM EDT, Secretary Yellen will deliver remarks at an Inter-American
Development Bank meeting of Amazon Basin finance, economy, and environment ministers.
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There will be an extended spray to cover the Secretaryʼs remarks for pre-credentialed media.
Media interested in attending should email press@treasury.gov.
At 12:30 PM BRT / 11:30 AM EDT, Secretary Yellen and Inter-American Development Bank
President Goldfajn will host a lunch and roundtable with Brazilian business and finance
leaders, investors, policymakers on the role of the private sector in supporting the
conservation and restoration of the Amazon. There will be an extended spray to cover the
Secretaryʼs opening remarks at the beginning of this meeting for pre-credentialed media.
Media interested in attending should email press@treasury.gov.
At 2:30 PM BRT / 1:30 PM EDT, Secretary Yellen will host a roundtable on nature crimes to
advance regional cooperation against illicit finance associated with nature crimes. There will
be an extended spray to cover the Secretaryʼs opening remarks at the beginning of this
meeting for pre-credentialed media. Media interested in attending should email
press@treasury.gov.
At 4:00 PM BRT / 3:00 PM EDT, Secretary Yellen will deliver remarks on the Biden-Harris
Administrationʼs ongoing work with global allies and partners to tackle climate change. These
remarks at the Goeldi Museum will be open press. Media interested in attending should email
press@treasury.gov.
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