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Maine
International Trade Day--May 22, 2003
Food
& Beverage Export Seminar: Cuban Opportunities and Marketing Funds
NEW
MITC MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
MITC
Members Receive 1-Year Subscription to Mainebiz!
TRADE ALERTS
China
Extends
Deadline to Convert CCIB and CCEE Certificates
Iraq
Reconstruction Information for US Companies
Olympic
Games-related trade leads available
TRADE EVENTS
Monthly
China
Biz Roundtable Meeting
Pacific
Telecommunications Council Seminar
Exporter's
Seminar at SUPERCOMM
EU:
Data Protection Compliance Workshop
Iraq
Reconstruction: Bringing the Global Community Together
Request
for US Host Companies for Dept. of Commerce Program
Afghanistan
Reconstruction Conference
Spanish
for Travelers
Biotech and IT Convergence
Seminar
SME
Market Day in Hong Kong
TRADE
SHOWS
CommunicAsia,
June
17-20, 2003
in
Singapore
2003
US
Display Garden Showcase
Comdex
Brazil
bioLOGIC
Geneva 2003
bioLOGIC
USA 2003
Biotechnica
Hannover Oct 7 -
Oct 9, 2003
International
Biotech 2003, London UK
Maine
Tech 2003
TRADE
MISSIONS
H20
Tech Trade Mission
Business
development mission--Egypt & Morocco
Business
Development Mission, Romania and Bulgaria
Security
Products and Services Trade Mission
Manufacturing
Trade Mission to Mexico
PRESS
RELEASES
President
Bush Calls for U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Area
"Examining
Reforms to
Make
State
and
Local Government More Efficient"
EU:
New information on implementation of EU Digital VAT
French
Immersion Program in
Quebec
City
MTI Presents three SBIR Proposal Writing workshops
Development
of China Trade
Spring
Immersion Courses at Penobscot School
USEFUL
WEBSITES
Featured
Country Site:
Brazil
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MITC
PROGRAMS
Maine
International Trade Day--May 22, 2003 at the Samoset
Resort in Rockport, Maine. The Maine International Trade Center is
proud to present Maine International Trade Day, our annual event that
offers regional businesses comprehensive seminars and information on
international trade opportunities. This year's event features an
International Awards Dinner and Key note address by Ms. Maja Wessels,
Senior Vice President of Governmental Relations, Europe, Middle East and
Africa for Honeywell and native of Bangor. Ms. Wessels also serves as
Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Belgium, the key
organization in Europe representing the views of 140 European companies.
Register now! http://www.mitc.com/TradeDay/IndividualRegistrationForm.pdf
For information on our Trade Day & Play Golf package, contact
Jacolyn Bailey at bailey@mitc.com.
Food &
Beverage Export Seminar: Cuban Opportunities and Marketing Funds June
5, 2003, presented by the Maine International Trade Center. Recent
changes affecting the U.S.-Cuba trade relationship have opened this
growing market to U.S. food and beverage exporters. This seminar will
identify opportunities, procedures and difficulties in exporting to
Cuba. There will also be a review of the marketing monies available to
food exporters through Food Export USA's "Branded" program.
This seminar, the eighth in the Citizen's Bank International Trade
Education Series, will be held on June 5, 2003 from 10:00am-12:00pm at
Shipyard Brewing Company in Portland. 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
Dana Eidsness at eidsness@mitc.com
or (207)541-7474.
NEW
MITC MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
MITC
Members Receive 1-Year Subscription to Mainebiz! Mainebiz
is offering Members of the Maine International Trade Center a
complimentary 1-year subscription to their publication. Get to know
Maine’s business news source. To take advantage of this offer, follow
the link to this form: http://www.mitc.com/PDF/MainebizCompForm.pdf
Fill out the information and return by fax or mail to
Mainebiz: 30 Milk Street, 3rd Floor, Portland, Maine 04101 Fax:
(207) 761-0732
Trade
Alerts
China
Extends
Deadline to Convert CCIB and CCEE Certificates
to
August
1, 2003
China
's
Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) has announced that the
deadline
for mandatory conversion of CCIB and CCEE Certificates to the new CCC
Certificate will be extended to
August
1, 2003
.
For
more information on Chinese regulatory compliance measures,
contact SIMCOM at 770-730-9980 or via
email at chinaservices@esimcom.com.
Iraq
Reconstruction Information for US Companies: The
"Iraq Reconstruction Task Force" is comprised of experts
throughout the Department dedicated to assisting in the
Iraq
rebuilding
efforts. The goal is to
provide
U.S.
companies
with the latest information on the reconstruction efforts and the
related projects that they can participate in.
1. A new website: www.export.gov/iraq
2. A database has been set up for receiving e-mail inquiries: IraqInfo@mail.doc.gov
3. A hot line 1-866-352-IRAQ (4727) will soon be activated.
Contact: Kevin Murphy, Chairman of ITA's
Iraq
Reconstruction
Task Force tel: (202) 482-0614
Olympic
Games-related trade leads available: Beijing 2008
Olympics Hot Sheet: The U.S. Department of Commerce in
Beijing
publishes
an electronic newsletter highlighting business opportunities relating to
the 2008 Olympic Games as news becomes available.
U.S.-based companies interested in this mailing list should send
an email with full contact information and business scope to Beijing.Office.Box@mail.doc.gov
Trade Events
Monthly
China
Biz Roundtable Meeting--The next meeting, with a
pre-discussion presentation on SARS's political and business
implications, will be held Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at 4pm at the
boardroom of Burns & Levinson, 8th Floor, 125 Summer Street, Boston,
MA 02110 (directions at http://www.burnslevinson.com/index.html
The fee is $20 if you RSVP and pay by
5pm
on Mon., May 19. Otherwise, $30 at the door. Food and beverages will be
served. See: http://68.9.100.108:6815/MeetChinaBiz/roundtable-intro.htm
Pacific
Telecommunications Council Seminar,
Tokyo
,
Japan
,
May
26-28, 2003
.
A two-day program with leaders from business, government, and academia
convening to discuss and identify measures that will facilitate the
resurgence of the information and communications technology (ICT)
industries in the Asia-Pacific. http://www.ptc.org/conference/my2003/index.html
or contact Justin Riel at justin@ptc.org
Exporter's Seminar at
SUPERCOMM,
Atlanta
,
GA
,
June
2, 2003
.
Learn about the best markets for telecommunications exports, hear about
trends in the industry, attend market briefings by the U.S. Department
of Commerce’s overseas telecommunications specialists, become familiar
with the U.S. Government's programs for export assistance & export
regulations. An all-day
Exporters' Seminar in cooperation with the Telecommunications Industry
Association. Registration
deadline: May 15 Contact:
Mr. Myles Denny-Brown (e-mail: Myles_Denny-Brown@ita.doc.gov, tel.
202-482-0398 or Carmela Mammas (e-mail Carmela.Mammas@mail.doc.gov;
tel. 973-645-4682 x12).
EU: Workshop on
Compliance with EU Data Protection Requirements,
Redwood Shores
,
CA
,
June 2, 2003
. The European Union (EU)’s
Directive on Data Protection prohibits the transfer of personal data to
non-European Union nations that do not meet the European “adequacy”
standard for privacy protection. The
US
,
has taken a sector-specific approach that relies on a mix of
legislation, regulation, and self-regulation to protect privacy related
to data transmission. To
bridge these different privacy approaches the U.S. Department of
Commerce developed the
Safe
Harbor
framework, approved by
the EU in June 2000, as a way for
U.S.
companies to avoid
experiencing interruptions in business dealings with companies in the EU
or adverse action by European data authorities. For more information,
contact
Scott
Beech at 202-482-0396
or scott_beech@ita.doc.gov
or see http://www.export.gov/safeharbor
IRAQ
: Reconstruction of
Iraq
:
Bringing the Global Community Together,
June 17, 2003
--The conflict
in
Iraq
has created an urgent
need to rebuild infrastructure and restore essential services within the
country. Returning
Iraq
to the world economy
will be a priority for post-war
Iraq
reconstruction. By
some estimates, the cost could reach $100 billion.
GlobeTrade Network, in partnership with National Association of
Manufacturers (NAM), Embassy of the
Philippines
, Deloitte &
Touche, Patton Boggs, Halliburton/KBR and other private and public
sector organizations, is
holding this event at the Embassy of the
Philippines
in
Washington
DC
on June 17 from
5:00 PM
to
9 PM
.
For more information, see http://www.globetradenetwork.com/events.cfm#anchor_15.
Request for US Host
Companies for Dept. of Commerce's Inter-American E-Business Program,
a training program for Latin American and
Caribbean
information
technology managers. The
program assists economic restructuring in
Latin
America
and
the
Caribbean
by
introducing business executives from those regions to
U.S.
methods
of innovation and management, and by creating a cadre of influential
executives who are predisposed to doing business with the
United
States
.
Contact Sarah Cook, tel: (202) 482-0621, or ebusiness_fellowship@ita.doc.gov
Afghanistan
Reconstruction Conference
June
8-10, 2003
in
Chicago
,
Illinois
sponsored
by USTDA and the U.S. Department of Commerce. For more information
contact Dan Lamey/Kevin Craemer at: tda1@mfmgroup.com
or see www.trademeetings.com
Spanish
for Travelers: Sponsored by
USM
Center
for
Continuing Education. 4
Thursdays, May 29 – June 19,
6:30
– 9 p.m.
For more information contact tel. (207) 780-5900.
See: www.usm.maine.edu/cce
Biotech
and IT Convergence Seminar,
May
14-16, 2003
in
Stockholm
,
Sweden.
The
U.S.
Department
of Commerce in has co-organized a seminar aimed at U.S. IT firms. For
more information contact Thomas Kelsey http://www.export.gov/infotech
SME
(Small to Medium Sized Enterprises) Market Day in Hong Kong:
June 5-7, 2003. A Focused platform for SME's to establish
international market contacts and forge business partnerships in Hong
Kong and China. If you are interested in exhibiting or attending, see: http://www.tdctrade.com/smemarketday/about/about.htm.
Trade
Shows
CommunicAsia,
June
17-20, 2003
in
Singapore
is
the largest IT and telecom showcase in
Asia
,
with over 37,322 visitors and 1,442 exhibitors from 89 countries last
year, with five pavilions dedicated to the industry's most talked-about
technologies: Bluetooth, optical networking, security solutions,
wireless Internet, and smart cards. See: www.buyusa.gov/socal/communic.html
or contact Mari Felton-Beal, E-mail: Mari.Felton@mail.doc.gov
2003
US
Display Garden Showcase
of US Nursery products and Trade Mission in
Japan
,
sponsored
by SUSTA and Food Export
USA
.
September
5 – 12, 2003
.
For more information contact: Jane Storrs Tel: (410)-841-5770,storrsjm@mda.state.md.us
bioLOGIC
2003,
Geneva
,
Switzerland
June
4-6
Europe
’s leading
Business event for biologics manufacturing. Beat
your production bottlenecks, improve profitability and create winning
manufacturing strategies. Gain
unique market intelligence at this case study driven conference.
Case study
highlights include: Funding
for manufacturing facilities; Economics of disposable-based facilities;
Cost reduction for microbial fermentation; Costs of the clinical trials
directive; Site transfer management; Productivity improvements for Mabs.
See: http://www.pharma-rd.net/2003/bio_CH
bioLOGIC
USA 2003 The
Radisson Hotel,
Boston
October
15-16 See:http://www.pharma-rd.net/2003/biol_US
Biotechnica
Hannover, Oct 7 -
Oct
9, 2003
,
Hannover
,
Germany
.
Biotechnica has been the
most important trade show in
Europe
for
biotechnology since 1985. In
2001 the event drew 1,071 exhibitors from 28 countries and 13,167
professional visitors from 33 countries. Biotechnica Hannover features:
medicine and pharmaceuticals, agriculture, nutrition, the environment,
bioengineering, equipment and services.
See: http://www.biotechnica.de
International
Biotech 2003, November 25th & 26th 2003.
London
UK
.
Exhibition - Networking – Education - International Biotech
2003 covers all aspects of the biotechnology industry through a large
exhibition, product demonstrations and interactive educational
discussion areas covering the latest issues in the market. It is a
one-stop shop for the biotechnology community and a perfect forum for
trade, partnership and information exchange. International Biotech was
an immediate success in its launch year (2002) attracting over 1700 key
buyers and decision makers from the biotechnology arena and featuring
over 150 exhibitors. Entrance to the exhibition and features is free of
charge for all visitors. See: http://www.internationalbiotech.com
Comdex
Brazil, August 19 to 22, 2003 in Sao Paulo, Brazil is the
largest IT event in Latin America For more information, contact Bernhard
Smid, U.S. Department of Commerce/Brazil, at Bernhard.Smid@mail.doc.gov
Maine
Tech 2003 May 20 Augusta, Maine. 1st
annual showcase of Maine companies developing cutting edge technologies.
This event will be a great opportunity for companies doing
R&D to pitch their company and products to potential investors and
customers, as well as the media. Contact: Renee Kelly, E-mail: rwkelly@maine.edu,
or www.mainetechshow.com.
tRADE
missions
H20
Tech Trade Mission
Toronto, Canada, May 21-22, 2003. Features US suppliers of water
monitoring, analysis, measuring equipment & software for the Ontario
market. Proposed &b recent legislation in Ontario has opened new
opportunities for US suppliers of specialized equipment suitable for
potable water applications.
Mission includes: 2 days of pre-qualified meetings, market
briefing, export counseling, and more. Cost: US$895. Best prospects
include: pathogen analysis, instrumentation, remote & local
monitoring, sampling, metering: domestic & ICI, flow control,
laboratory applications for testing, automated treatment & control,
pre-treatment, treatment, disinfections, engineering consulting, GIS/GPS
systems, PLC & SCADA.
Deadline for registration: April 8th.
For more information, contact Viktoria Palfi, e-mail: viktoria.palfi@mail.doc.gov
Business
development mission--Egypt & Morocco May 25th
to the 31st.
The Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the US &
Egypt allows more access for U.S. products and services.
U.S. and Morocco have begun negotiations on a Free Trade
Agreement, which will generate export opportunities for U.S. goods. Contact:
Sherry, Tel:(202) 482-4519 or E-mail: Trade.Missions@mail.doc.gov.
Business
Development Mission, Romania and Bulgaria: July 14-19,
2003, Led by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Samuel Bodman. Applications
available on or about April 8, 2003.
Cost: $2,000-$4,000. Applications
should be submitted by May 9, 2003.
Contact: Raj Dheer, Tel: (202) 482-0111
or e-mail: bobby.jones@mail.doc.gov
Security
Products and Services Trade Mission – Security
Equipment and Services
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, May 19- 20, 2003, Sao Paulo, Brazil May 21-23,
2003. Contact: April Redmon Tel: 703 524-2885, Senior International
Trade Specialist or e-mail: bobby.jones@mail.doc.gov
Manufacturing
Trade Mission to Mexico- Multisectoral, June 22-28, 2003.
Mexico City, Monterey, Guadalajara, Contact: Yvonne Jackson Tel:
202 482-2675, International Trade Specialist or e-mail: bobby.jones@mail.doc.gov
Press
Releases
President
Bush Calls for U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Area.
In
a May 9 address at the University of South Carolina, President Bush
outlined a plan to create a U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Area within a
decade, To bring the Middle East into an expanding circle of
opportunity, to provide hope for the people who live in that
region." Building on the
U.S.
FTAs
with
Israel
and
Jordan
, the
U.S.
will
take a series of graduated steps which include: helping reforming
countries become WTO members; negotiating Bilateral Investment Treaties
and Trade and Investment Framework Agreements with governments
determined to improve their trade and investment regimes; and completing
negotiations with
Morocco
on an
FTA by the end of this year. See: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/05/20030509-11.html
"Examining
Reforms to
Make
State
and
Local Government More Efficient,"
May
19, 2003
,
Bangor
.
The
Maine
Heritage
Policy
Center
and
the
Richard
E.
Dyke
Center
for
Family Business at
Husson
College
invite
you to attend an important conference on Consolidation, Collaboration,
and Local Government Reform. Central
to the tax reform debate is a discussion of fundamental local government
reform and reducing the property tax burden. Please join The Maine
Heritage Policy Center and the
Richard
E.
Dyke
Center
for
Family Business at
Husson
College
to
hear a distinguished panel of local, national, and international
speakers. See: http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=785630&s=10166628
French
Immersion Program in
Quebec
City
June
20-27, 2003
.
Have
fun. Improve French speaking and listening skills. Challenge yourself.
Make new friends and contacts. The primary objective is to promote the
economic growth of the entire region through cooperative initiatives and
ventures. Includes appropimately 25 hours of classes. For more
information contact André Pied, Director of Adult & Community
Education, SAD 54 Skowhegan (207)
474-7553. Registration:
$30
U.S.
;
Lodging:
(Private homes, "host families" includes approx. 2
meals: $120
U.S.
;
Tuition : $109
U.S.
For more information contact André Pied, Director of Adult &
Community Education, SAD 54 Skowhegan
(207) 474-7553.
The
Maine Technology Institute is presenting three SBIR Proposal Writing
workshops next month: Locations include: a.
GARDINER
,
ME
:
Thursday, June 12, 2003
– Maine Technology Institute, 2E Mechanic
St, Gardiner b. SO.
PORTLAND
, ME:
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
–
South Portland
Community
Center,
21 Nelson Rd, So.
Portland
c. ORONO, ME:
Tuesday, June 24, 2003
–
Target
Technology
Center
,
20 Godfrey Road
, Orono. To register, E-mail: lbourgeois@mainetechnology.org
with your name, company name, address, phone number and email
address and the location of the session you wish to
attend.
Development
of China Trade: The
US Commerce Department’s Trade Compliance Center has released, a
report titled ”Development of China Trade 1995-2002.”
Through this period, exports increased $177 billion, and Chinese imports
and exports more than doubled. In 1999, the U.S. became China’s
largest export market. The U.S. currently purchases slightly over 21
percent of China’s exports. For more information see: http://www.mac.doc.gov/China/Docs/chinatrade.pdf
Spring
Immersion Courses at Penobscot School:
Italian weekend for intermediates May 30 - June 1.
French Weekend June 13-15.
Japanese Day for Beginners Saturday, May 17.
See
www.languagelearning.org
for more information.
USEFUL
WEBSITES
Featured
Country Site:
Brazil
Brazil
is
South America
's largest and most influential
country, and occupies almost half the continent. It has the 10th largest
economy in the world, and is among the top 20
U.S.
trading partners, with
U.S.
exports topping $16 billion in 2002.
The Brazilian-American
Chamber of Commerce has an excellent website. Here you'll find
links to government agencies, political parties, newspapers, Brazilian
Chambers of Commerce, the Free Trade Area of the
Americas
,
and several trade lead networks. See: http://www.brazilcham.com
MITC
Trade Bulletin is
published biweekly by the Maine International Trade Center as a members
only benefit. For information about membership or to be placed on
our MITC Trade Bulletin mailing list, please contact our office.
Portland:
Phone
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Bangor:
Phone
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Lewiston:
Phone
(207) 753-0574 Facsimile (207) 786-4412
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