Vietnam's Roaring Economy
April 17, 2008
9:00 am ~ 12:00 pm
MITC Offices
511 Congress Street , Portland
Vietnam has posed itself as a great and new international market since its accession to the World Trade Organization in January of 2007.
Its population of 83 million imports nearly $ 39 billion annually mostly consisting of machinery and equipment, petroleum products, fertilizer, steel products, raw cotton, grain, cement and motorcycles. Opportunities for Maine companies abound, specifically in education, softwood and hardwood lumber, foods, and environmental services & technologies.
Come find out how your company can find its niche in this up and coming Asian economy with World Affairs Council Vice President, Brad Babson and Nam Pham of the United Commercial Bank as they give the political and economic overviews of Vietnam that your business will need to succeed.
Agenda:
9:00 am Check in
9:20 am Introduction and Opening Remarks
Wade Merritt
Maine International Trade Center
9:30 am Vietnam: A Political Perspective
Brad Babson
World Affairs Council
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Vietnam: An Economic Perspective
Nam Pham
United Commercial Bank
11:45 am Conclusion
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