The Maine International Trade Center's Electronic News Service Wednesday, May 16, 2007 |
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Upcoming Programs:Do's and Taboo's: Essentials of Chinese Business Etiquette Tuesday, June 12, 2007 ~ 11:00 am - 1:30 pm MITC Office, Portland Save the Date! 27th Annual Maine International Trade Day ~ Innovations 2007: International Partnerships and Technology Solutions for Maine |
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New Hampshire International Trade Office - Deputy Director Position opening - If you are interested, please send a completed State of NH application, referencing position # 19429, and transcripts, if available, to Sandra J. Adams, DRED Human Resources Supervisor, PO Box 1856, Concord, NH 03302-1856, no later than 4pm, Friday May 18, 2007. If you have questions regarding position responsibilities please call Dawn Wivell, at 603-334-6074. |
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Export Penalties About To Increase The Bureau of Industry and Security announced its plan to increase export penalties. It seems that the Bush Administration is trying to work with Congress to reauthorize the long moribund Export Administration Act (EAA). The BIS claims that it needs these increased penalties to get the attention of exporters. The export penalties increased fivefold last year, from a minimum $11,000 per violation to $50,000 per violation. BIS now wants to increase that amount ten times, so that the minimum penalty would be $500,000. For more information on BIS please see http://www.bis.doc.gov/licensing/exportingbasics.htm |
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CANADA EXPORTING MORE TO EUROPE AS US TRADE DECLINES - Canada’s reliance on trade with the United States has declined to it’s lowest point in a decade, a senior economist said Wednesday, while Canadian exports to the European Union are soaring. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/070510/business/canada_us_eu_trade COMMERCE DEPARTMENT TAKES TRADE REMEDY ACTIONS ON GLYCINE AND LEMON JUICE IMPORTS - On April 19, 2007, the Commerce Department initiated antidumping investigations on imports of glycine from India, Japan, and South Korea. GEO Specialty Chemicals Inc. of Lafayette, Indiana, is the petitioner for the investigations. Glycine is used in a variety of food, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications. http://trade.gov/press/publications/newsletters/ita_0407/shorttakes_0407.asp |
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| TRADE MISSIONS | |
Building for the Future: 2007 U.S. Green Building Products Trade Mission to Asia (Hong Kong) June 4 – 12, 2007. Hong Kong, Philippines and Singapore all offer good opportunities for U.S. building products suppliers. In all three markets, U.S. high quality building products and components are respected, particularly for environmentally-friendly building projects. The market for green building products is full of potential. The trade mission members will be introduced to potential agents/distributors, architects and end-users, and have an opportunity to learn more about building trends in these key Asian markets. Contact Amy Magat, 213-894-3966, Amy.Magat@mail.doc.gov for more info. Atlantica 2007, June 14 – June 16, 2007, Halifax, Nova ScotiaThe Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce (APCC) and the Nova Scotia Chambers of Commerce are pleased to present Atlantica 2007 on June 14 – 16, 2007. For more information: http://www.atlantica2007.com/index_en.ph Louisiana Trade Mission to the XVIII Latin American Petroleum Show in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2007- June 30, 2007 The Latin American Petroleum Show (LAPS) has, for over 30 years, been the single most important international oil and gas event in Venezuela, and one of the most important oil exhibitions in the Western Hemisphere. The event has traditionally sold out months in advance, with over 90% of past exhibitors renewing participation. For more information please visit: http://www.buyusa.gov/neworleans/ 2007 MEDICAL INNOVATIONS SUMMIT, State of the Heart: Cardiovascular Technologies, October 1-3, 2007 Join Klaus Kleinfeld, Seiments, Kerry Clark, Cardinal Health, Sidney Taurel, Eli Lilly, Tony Zook, AstraZeneca and many other top CEOs, venture investors, medical leaders and journalists s they highlight new technologies, economics, and trends in cardiovascular technologies. www.clevelandclinic.org/innovations/summit Virtual Trade Missions-USCS The Virtual Matchmaker Program offers the busy executive a cost-effective way to explore an overseas market and meet international business prospects and market experts. Virtual Matchmakers are industry specific and allow companies the opportunity to get answers to their market questions in an interactive, two-hour video conference. FMI: http://www.export.gov/salesandmarketing/virtual_trade_mission.asp |
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| SEMINARS | |
MiNaT - International Trade Fair for Precision Mechanics and Ultra-Precision, Micro and Nanotechnologies Stuttgart, June 12 - 14th, 2007 www.messe-stuttgart.de/minat//2007/english/index.htm
INFO COMM 2007: Audio/Visual, Computer Peripherals, Software and Services Show—the annual conference and exhibition for professional audiovisual sellers and buyers worldwide—will be held in Anaheim, CA. from June 19-21, 2007 |
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| USEFUL WEBSITES: Strategies for Success in Latin America | |
CAFTA Briefing Book : Briefing Book The FITA Latin America Trade Portal: http://www.fita.org/countries/la.html Latin America Trade Source: http://www.latinamericatrade.ca/ |
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| USEFUL RESOURCES | |
Expert Advice on Exporting-A useful resource for small and medium sized exporters is Export Institute USA's Ask the Experts page ( http://www.exportinstitute.com/askthe_experts.htm ). This is a page where you can ask questions about exporting and get answers, or just read the answers to questions others have asked. You can click on a question that looks interesting, and the answer will open in a new window. For more useful resources at this site, click on "Export Links", where you'll find links to topics like Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Shipping, Travel, Women in Exporting, and more. GET AN MBA IN A DAY The Maine Business Advantage, a forum for and about Maine's creative small enterprises, will celebrate the energy of entrepreneurs, identify problems and concerns of small and micro-enterprises, craft solutions that enhance small business vitality, and foster a climate of optimism and opportunity. For more information call 207-621-3440 or 800-442-2092 |
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As a reminder, MITC membership includes unlimited trade assistance. We look forward to answering your questions and providing you with market research and statistics. For more information, please contact Trade Assistance Manager Anne Hurst at hurst@mitc.com or 541-7418. |
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For more information about the Maine International Trade Center, please visit our website or contact us today. Website: www.mitc.com Bangor Office: 207-990-3161 Lewiston Office: 207-753-0574 Portland Office: 207-541-7400 |
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Maine International Trade Center 511 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101 |
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