MITC
Trade Bulletin
The Maine International Trade
Center's Biweekly Electronic News Service.
Tuesday,
January 14, 2003
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MITC MINI-MISSIONS Futurallia 2003 CeBIT 2003 iEX Internet Expo 2003 Canadian Food & Beverage
Show
USDA Promotes Exports in Canada Opportunities in North West Ireland Foodex Japan 2003 SIAL Montreal 2003 Hong Kong Information Infrastructure Expo FHC Beijing 2003 International Food & Drink Exhibition AFIA AGRO de las Americas Comdex IT France 2003 SIAL China 2003 HOFEX 2003 IFIA Japan 2003 Healthy Foods Expo PSC 2003 International Gifts & Homeware Show |
The
Basics of Importing
hosted by the Maine International Trade Center
teaches importers: tools of the trade, sourcing efficiently, logistics
and legal and business essentials of importing.
Topics to be covered include import terms of purchase, financing
options, qualifying potential suppliers, preparing product and paperwork
for customs as well as avoiding risk, litigation and criminal exposure.
This seminar, the fifth program in the Citizens
Bank International Trade Education Series, will be held on January
16 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Maine International Trade Center on
511 Congress Street.
Cost is $50.00 for members and $90.00 for non-members of the
Maine International Trade Center and free to all Maine state
legislators.
For more information contact Catherine G. Macri at macri@mitc.com
or (207) 541-7455 or see our website at http://www.mitc.com/PDF/TemplateBasicsImport.pdf.
International
Trade Pricing & Quotations hosted by the
Maine International Trade Center is half-day seminar designed to cover
four critical elements in selling a product or service internationally.
This seminar teaches exporters
how to accurately fill out a Pro Forma Invoice, freshen up on
INCOTERMS and find out how to consistently profit from an international
business transaction.
International Trade
Pricing & Quotations, the second seminar in the Lee Group
International Program Series, will be held on January 30, 2003 from 1:00
pm to 5:00 pm at
Geiger on Mount Hope Ave, Lewiston.
Cost is $30.00 for members and $60.00 for non-members of the
Maine International Trade Center and free to all Maine state
legislators.
For more information contact Catherine G. Macri at macri@mitc.com
or (207) 541-7455 or see our website at http://www.mitc.com/PDF/TemplateIntlTradePricing.pdf.
Canadian-American
Free Trade: Opportunities and Challenges hosted by the
Maine International Trade Center will show the Maine business
community: the history of Canadian-American free trade, the domestic
politics of free trade, the impact of free trade on key industry sectors
and why the governments sign free trade agreements.
The seminar, the second in the Eaton
Peabody International Trade Education Series, will be held on
February 5, 2003 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at the G. Clifton Eames
Learning Center on 203 Maine Avenue, Bangor.
Cost is $50.00 for members and $90.00 for non-members of the
Maine International Trade Center and free to all Maine state
legislators.
For more information contact Catherine G. Macri at macri@mitc.com
or (207) 541-7455 or see our website at ttp://www.mitc.com/PDF/TemplateCanadianAmericanSeminar.pdf.
Visa
Options for Building a Skilled Workforce
teaches employers of foreign nationals how business immigration
regulations and nonimmigrant visa categories can bring foreign-born
workers onboard and maintain their lawful status.
Topics to be covered include Visas H-2, H-3, H-1B and L-1 among
others.
The seminar the seventh, in the Citizens
Bank International Trade Education Series, will be held on February
13, 2003 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Maine International Trade Center
on 511 Congress Street.
Cost is $30.00 for members and $60.00 for non-members of the
Maine International Trade Center and free to all Maine state
legislators.
For more information contact Catherine G. Macri at macri@mitc.com
or (207) 541-7455 or see our website at http://www.mitc.com/PDF/TemplateVisa.pdf.
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Sub-Saharan Countries Certified for U.S. Tariff Preferences.
On January 4, the White House announced that 38 Sub-Saharan African
nations have qualified for preferential treatment regarding U.S. tariffs
under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. (AGOA). The annual
designation signifies that these countries are making progress in
specific economic and social areas, and are thus entitled to greater
access to U.S. markets. The Gambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo
are new additions to the list of eligible countries. View
the complete text of the report (includes text of White House
announcement)
Trade Events
Environmental
Business Council of Maine Forum
"R&D Opportunities with UMaine."
Trade Shows iEX
Internet Expo 2003, February 5-7 in Zurich, Switzerland
is the Swiss trade show focusing exclusively on the Internet and its
applications in business. iEX attracts more than 40,000 visitors and
4,500 conference attendees. The U.S. Department of Commerce has
organized a catalog show at this event. Participant cost is $250.
For more information, contact Philippe Mettler, pmettler@mail.doc.gov. Canadian/International
Food & Beverage Show,
February 16, 17 and
18, 2003 at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Toronto,
Ontario. This annual
showcase is dedicated exclusively to suppliers of food and beverage
products for the hospitality industry. Over 700 exhibits attracting over 12,000 qualified
attendees, giving them an opportunity to visit international, national,
and local suppliers of specialty, niche, and commodity products.
For further information contact the Canadian Restaurant and
Foodservices Association, 316 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S
1W5, Tel: 416-923-8416, Fax: 416-923-6164 or visit www.fbshow.com USDA
To Promote Exports at Trade Shows in Canada:
The U.S. Department
of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service invites companies to
exhibit at the Canadian Food and Beverage Show, Feb. 16-18, 2003, in
Toronto, and April 2-4, 2003, at SIAL Montreal.
For additional information contact:
Teresina L. Chin at e-mail: Teresina.Chin @fas.usda.gov
See: http://www.fbshow.com/index_nopopup.htm Business
Opportunities in the North West Region of Ireland
is
being held February 27th 2003 in the Mount Errigal
Hotel, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Ireland.
Network 2003 is designed to assist businesses from the North West
Region, specifically ICT, Environmental and Marine Engineering
businesses, with finding new business opportunities throughout Ireland,
Europe and North America. Event
coordinators are Workspace, The Business Centre, Draperstown, BT45 7AG,
Tel: 44-(0)28 7962 8113, Fax 44 (1)28 7962 9875 or register on-line at www.network2003.net AFIA
AGRO de las Americas is
being held March 6-8, 2003 Expo Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico provides
an outstanding opportunity for U.S. suppliers to the grain, chicken,
pork, beef, dairy, feed and aquaculture sectors.
In 2003 NAFTA tariffs on meat products are being eliminated.
U.S. meat companies will be able to sell finished products to
Mexico. AFIA AGRO de las Americas is the largest international
exhibition for the feed/livestock and agricultural industries. For more information see: www.afia-agro.com
Foodex
Japan 2003,
March 11-14, 2003 in Tokyo-Japan. Best
Products include: agricultural products, bread and cereals,
confectionery, dairy products, delicatessen, dietetic products, eggs,
and poultry, frozen food products, fruits and vegetables, herbs and
spices, ingredients, meat and meat products, oils, organic products,
seafood, seasonings and condiments, and soup stock. Contact Khaliaka Meardry at the USDA Trade Show Office.
E-mail: Khaliaka.Meardry@fas.usda.gov. SIAL
Montreal 2003, April
2-4, 2003 in Montreal, Canada is a World-Class gathering of food and
beverage professionals featuring over 850 exhibitors from 50 countries
and 15,000 attendees. Best Prospects:
Fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, breakfast cereals,
fish and seafood products, snack foods, bakery products, mixes and
dough, processed beef and pork products, wine and beer, sauces and
condiments, and bottled water and soft drinks.
Excellent opportunity exists for organic, Kosher and Asian Foods.
Contact: Teresina
Chin, USDA Washington, Tel: 202-720-9423. See:
http://www.sialmontreal.com/en/welcome.ch2
Hong
Kong Information Infrastructure Expo (HKIIE), February
19-22, 2003. Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development
Council, HKIIE is a regional ICT business platform appropriate for
wireless application providers, telecommunications service providers,
e-Business Consultants, etc. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council is
offering free exhibition space in the show's Innovation Hall to
qualifying U.S. IT solutions providers.
See: http://www.hkiiexpo.com.
Contact: Fanny Chau Fanny.Chau@mail.doc.gov. FHC
Beijing 2003, March 4-6.
The 10th International Exhibition for food, drinks,
hospitality, foodservice, bakery and supermarket industries focuses
exclusively on the markets of Beijing and Northern China. There will be
a US Pavilion with cost of US$3420 per booth.
For more information contact Robert Chang, e-mail: comtours@aol.com
or see www.fhcbeijing.com. International
Food & Drink Exhibition
(IFE) London, March 23-26. One
of top 5 food & drink expos in the world.
Visitors represent every sector in the market: catering (29%),
food & drink Manufacturers (22%), retailers (21%), wholesale and
distribution (20%), goods and services (6%), official bodies (2%).
There is a USA pavilion. Best
prospects include: wine, beer, processed fruits & vegetables, fresh
fruit, sauces & marinades, organic products, seafood and frozen
foods. Contact: Sharon Cook, USDA Trade Show office, e-mail: Sharon.Cook@fas.usda.gov.
Comdex IT France 2003, April 1-3, Paris. Europe's third largest IT event after CeBIT and SMAU. The show is expected to have 1500 exhibitors and 120,000 trade professionals and will feature the entire computer and peripheral industry. There is a U.S. Pavilion with prices ranging from $2500-$5600. For more information, see: http://exportit.ita.doc.gov ==> Regional Pages ==> Europe ==> Upcoming Trade Events. Contact: Jon_Boyens@ita.doc.gov. SIAL China 2003, April 9-11 in Shanghai, China. The Number One Food & Beverage Exhibition in China. SIAL China is partnering with Hotelex, the leading food service equipment expo in China. The greater Shanghai region alone has over 100 million consumers and the highest standards of living in the country. There is a USA pavilion. Contact Lori Lincoln of the USDA Trade Show Office for more info, e-mail: Lori.Lincoln@fas.usda.govHOFEX
2003,
May 6-9, 2003 Hong Kong, the 10th Asian
International Exhibition of Food & Drink
for American food exporters, manufacturers, and distributors.
Hong Kong is the 8th largest export market for the US
agricultural products and the 5th largest export market from
the US high -value food products. PSC
2003: Shanghai,
July 1-4, 2003 presents a gateway for industry players to converge under
one roof to showcase their latest products, services and technologies to
the Chinese market. PSC 2003 will feature the following exhibitions:
Pumps & Sytems China 2003, Valves & Fittings China 2003, Tubes
& Piping China 2003, Compressors & Systems China 2003, Fluid
Power China 2003, Chemtec China 2003, Control & Instrumentation
China 2003, Watertec China 2003, Envirotec China 2003.
For more information contact Ms. Linda Nassuruddin, at HQ Link
via Email: Linda@hqlink.com
International
Gifts & Homeware Show, October
6-9, 2003 Airport Export Dubai, UAE, The Gulf has a multi-billion dollar
giftware market, maintaining a steady 10% GROWTH. With a 1.2 billion consumer market and a population growth of
an average of 3% year on year, this region offers a lucrative market
with rich dividends. Dubai's
reputation for being an international hub for re-export means that it
can offer you the launch pad to attract business from anywhere in the
world. Contact the Ambiente Show team at IIR Exhibitions, Tel:
971-4-3365161, Fax: 971-4-3364006, Email: ambiente@iirdubai.com
tRADE missions
Health Care
Technologies Matchmaker:
March 17-21, 2003, Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm, Sweden; Oslo,
Norway. This Matchmaker
will go to Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.
It will involve health care and medical companies.
There will be a special focus on the tele-health sector, which is
experiencing strong growth in these markets. Contact: Bill Kutson, Tel:
202-482-2839 or E-mail: William.Kutson@mail.doc.gov Medical Device
Trade Mission,
Mar. 23 - April 3, 2003 Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore. This trade mission will have both policy and commercial
components to assist U.S. Medical device firms seeking to enhance their
presence in the region. The
mission will focus on the medical/dental device and clinical laboratory
equipment sectors. A
limited number of firms from health care services as well as
pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries also could participate.
Companies are encouraged to participate in all four countries,
but participants have the option of selecting stops from the itinerary. Contact: Bill Kutson, Tel: 202-482-2839 or E-mail: William.Kutson@mail.doc.gov
University of Maine offers French for Business Course: ORONO – The course is designed to develop the skills necessary for working and conducting business in francophone communities throughout the world. This an intermediate level language course open to the public. It is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at the University of Maine in Room 220 Little Hall, from 3:40-4:55pm. Classes begin Tuesday, Jan 21, 2003 and end Friday, May 9 with a two-week spring recess from March 7-24. For more information contact Betsy Arntzen at the Canadian-American Center, Tel: 581-4225, http://www.umaine.edu/canam/teachingcanada.htm Wine
Tasting Dinner to Benefit Maine Handicapped Skiing:
January 14, 6:30-9:30 pm at the Uffa! Restaurant, 190 State Street, Portland. Six food courses
accompanied by six different wines.
Cost: $75 per person plus gratuity.
Uffa! will donate 50%
of the proceeds to MHS. Complimentary parking offered at Joe’s Smoke
Shop. Please call 775-3380
to confirm seating. Maine
Handicapped Skiing offers ski lessons free of charge to persons with
physical disabilities at both Sugarloaf/USA and Sunday River ski areas.
To learn more about MHS, see: www.skimhs.org
USTR
Report on WTO Compliance in China.
China has made
"significant progress" in fulfilling its obligations as a new WTO member, according to a USTR report
to Congress, "although much is left to do." The report noted
that compliance problems often stem from "a lack of effective or
uniform application of China's WTO commitments at local and provincial
levels." USTR found four areas which warrant "continued U.S.
scrutiny: "Transparency, agriculture, intellectual property rights,
and services.
View
the complete text of the USTR report (pdf)
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Richard Coyle, President
Janine Bisaillon-Cary, Vice
President
