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Friday, January 14, 2005
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CONTENTS:
Australia-US free trade goes into effect United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce International Business Conference 2005 2005 Tour: Russia's Far Eastern Region State of Maine Trade Mission to China Healthcare Technologies Trade Mission U.S. Microelectronics Trade Mission to Shanghai, China Meet The Buyers Trade Mission - Canada
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Regional Opportunities in the International Northeast Thursday, February 3rd in Orono Increasingly, companies in Maine are looking not south and west but northeast for business opportunities close to home. The 4th Annual Canada Day focuses on opportunities for business-to-business matches in the International Northeast. The morning session features speakers from each of the Atlantic provinces who will discuss specific opportunities in their home regions. In the afternoon, companies will learn how to access Candian through marketing, logistics and entry strategies The day's keynote speaker, Allan Shaw of The Shaw Group, Ltd., one of Canada's "50 Best Managed Companies," will share his views on the International Northeast marketplace. The program is followed by a networking reception. For more information, please use the link below for the registration brochure: http://www.mitc.com/PDF_and_Microsoft_Office_Files/WebROIN.pdf
All About Imports Tuesday, February 15th in Lewiston This half-day program is an excellent overview of important financial, legal and logistical issues. Learn from expert presenters about documentary requirements, critical steps for customs clearance, duties and tariffs, and important terms of purchase and sales when importing. ATA Carnets and duty drawbacks will also be featured. An essential seminar for the first time importer or as a training program for new staff. For more information, please use the link below for the registration brochure: http://www.mitc.com/PDF_and_Microsoft_Office_Files/WebAllAboutImports.pdf
Cargo service to resume in Portland Australia-US free trade goes into effect A US-Australia free trade agreement took effect January 1, 2005, eliminating tariffs on the overwhelming majority of goods sold between the two countries. The deal survived months of wrangling in Australia and opposition from some sectors in the United States, and a late amendment negotiated to address US concerns about pharmaceutical patents. The US Trade Representative's office (USTR) said that more than 99% of US manufactured goods exports to Australia are now duty free. Manufactured goods account for 93% of US exports to Australia. Turkey launched a new currency on January 1, 2005 by dropping six zeros from the old one, in a sign of progress in its decades-long struggle with inflation. Under the new system, 1,000,000 Turkish lira, about 75 cents, is equivalent to 1 new Turkish lira — the price of about three loaves of bread. The old currency boasted the world’s largest bank note — 20,000,000 lira, worth only about $15. Export Opportunities for US High Tech Companies in India, January 18, 2005, Newton, MA. US-India Chamber of Commerce is a Bilateral Chamber to promote & facilitate trade and investment between United States & India. In pursuing the goal of promoting US high tech industry in India, a breakfast panel discussion will be held, ‘Export Opportunities for US High Tech Companies in India’ at Marriott Newton, MA. The event is supported by - US Department of Commerce, Massachusetts Software Council, Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange, Massachusetts Telecom Council, NASSCOM (National Association of Software & Service companies, India), AMCHAM (American Chamber of Commerce in India) and AeA. (American Electronics Association) For details, please contact Karun Rishi, Tel: 781 586-1212, www.usindiachamber.org
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce International Business Conference 2005, Feb 2-4, 2005, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. The theme of the conference is "Bridging Business Opportunities between Mexican and U.S. Hispanic Entrepreneurs". For more information, please visit www.ushcc.com Map India 2005, Delhi, India, February 7-9, 2005. Map India 2005 is the 8th annual international conference and exhibition in the field of geographic information technologies like GIS, GPS, aerial photography and remote sensing. Map India aims to provide a platform for the convergence, sharing and use of technologies and experiences in the geospatial domain. This event provides a unique platform for the exchange of ideas between map producers, users, academic institutions, industry, technology developers and policy makers. Some 1,200 high-profile delegates from all over India and about 300 delegates from overseas are expected to participate. For more information, go to: www.mapindia.org Trade Event in Kazakhstan, February 7, 2005. BISNIS, the U.S. Commercial Service Almaty, the American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan and the U.S. Liaison Executive Director's Office at the EBRD will be organizing an event in Almaty, Kazakhstan for U.S. companies and distributors of U.S. goods & services on business opportunities in Central Asia. Speakers will include representatives from the the U.S. Commercial Service Almaty, the American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan, EBRD, BISNIS Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and other US Government agencies. The event will be followed by one-on-one meetings with the speakers, enabling you to discuss your projects with each speaker separately. Please contact Philip H. de Leon, Tel: (202) 482-2109, Fax: (202) 482-2293, E-Mail: Philip_de_Leon@ita.doc.gov, BISNIS Homepage: http://www.bisnis.doc.gov Trade Event in Tajikistan, February 9, 2005. BISNIS, the U.S. Liaison Executive Director's Office at the EBRD and the U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan will give presentations on doing business in Tajikistan and help arrange meetings with local companies interested in working with U.S. companies. There will also be sufficient time for individual meetings between businesses and the potential for meetings with Tajik officials interested in promoting U.S. investment in Tajikistan. This will be a timely event in Dushanbe as the situation has dramatically improved over the past few years and Tajikistan is seen as a strong potential partner in the Afghanistan reconstruction efforts. Please contact Philip H. de Leon, Tel: (202) 482-2109, Fax: (202) 482-2293, E-Mail: Philip_de_Leon@ita.doc.gov, BISNIS Homepage: http://www.bisnis.doc.gov 2005 Tour: A Look at the Forests, Wood Industry and Shipping Ports of Russia's Far Eastern Region, April 4-15, 2004, presented by International Wood Markets, Vancouver, Canada, gvl@woodmarkets.com. For more information visit http://bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/bisdoc/0409RFEwoodtour.pdf China Trade Events 2005 - Commercial Service China has put much effort into screening potential trade events in 2005 and has developed the following list which represents the best in each industry sector: March 1-4: China Building 2005, Beijing March 8-11: Water, Wastewater and Water Treatment 2005, Guangzhou March 18–21: Interzum (Furniture), Guangzhou March 15-17: SEMICON China 2005, Shanghai April 5-7: CIPPE Petroleum & Equip Expo 2005, Beijing April 11-17: China Int'l Machine Tool Show, Beijing April 12-14: Fieldbus/IA 05, Beijing April 12-14: China Refrigeration (Certified), Beijing April 12-15: NEPCON (Certified), Shanghai April 24-27: China Med (Certified), Beijing June 7-10: CIEPEC Enviro Protection (AsiaNow), Beijing June 8-9: China Power (Certified), Beijing June 28-30: Food and Hotel China, Beijing July 1-4: SINOCES Consumer Electronics, Qingdao July 6-9: China International Building & Decoration Fair, Guangzhou Sept 1-5: Book Fair, Beijing Sept 18-21: China Intl' Exh on Financial Banking, Beijing Sept 20-23: EP China 2005 (Electrical Power), Shanghai Sept 26-28: China Irrigation Expo, Beijing Sept 26-28: Agro Foodtech China, Beijing October 12-17: China Hi-Tech, Shenzhen October 27-29: China Mining & Coal Expo 2005 (Certified), Beijing Oct 31-Nov 1: International Franchising Expo, Beijing November 15-18: Food and Hotel China, Shanghai November 23-25: Automechanika, Beijing December 6-9: Marintec China 2005 (Certified), Shanghai December 8-10: Printed Circuit & Electronic Assembly, Guangzhou
Should you have more specific interest in one of these events, please reference www.export.gov/china/trade events for more information. MITC has compiled a list of trade shows of interest to our members based on industry sector and region. To view this list, click on the link below: http://www.mitc.com/Trade_Bulletin/2005/TBTradeShows.htm
Explore
BC,
Vancouver, Canada,
February
15-16, 2005.
The International Trade Administration of U.S. Department of
Commerce, Commercial Service in Vancouver is organizing a multiple
industry trade event in Vancouver, February 15 &16, 2005.
The participating U.S. companies will benefit from briefings by local
experts on the Canadian market, a networking reception and
pre-scheduled, one-on-one meetings with potential agents/distributors or
manufacturers representatives in their industry. For more information,
please visit http://www.trade.gov/doctm/explorebc_0205.html State of Maine Trade Mission to China, March 11-20, 2005. MITC is organizing a trade mission to The People's Republic of China that will include market briefings,
Healthcare Technologies Trade Mission, March 11-18, 2005, Taiwan, Korea, Philippines. The U.S. Department of Commerce will be organizing a trade mission to these three countries that includes pre-screened meetings with potential distributors, agents and strategic partners. For more information, please contact Bill Kutson, Tel: 202-482-2838, Email: william.kutson@mail.doc.gov. U.S. Microelectronics Trade Mission to Shanghai, China, sponsored by the U.S. Commercial Service, March 14-18, 2005, is an ideal way to establish or maintain a competitive position in China's lucrative market. This mission will coincide with the acclaimed annual Shanghai exhibition Electronica and Productronica China 2005 - co-located with SEMICON China. Participation is open to representatives of U.S. firms specializing in the design, manufacture, and distribution of a range of microelectronics products, including semiconductor devices, IC design, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, clean room equipment, and electronics packaging/interconnects. If you are interested, please contact Marlene Ruffin by phone at 202-482-0570 or by email at Marlene.Ruffin@mail.doc.gov. Meet The Buyers Trade Mission, April 26-29, Toronto and Montreal, Canada. The U.S. Commercial Service will organize this trade event to provide U.S. firms access into Ontario and Quebec’s hardware / home improvement retail market. For more information, please contact Rita Patlan, Tel: 416-595-5412 x 223, Email: rita.patlan@mail.doc.gov. REPCAN 2005, Toronto, Canada, June 14-15, 2005. The International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service in Canada will host REPCAN 2005, a multi-sector matchmaking event on June 14-15, 2005. This event is designed to provide U.S. small-to-medium sized, export-ready, companies (SMEs) in all industry sectors with an efficient, cost-effective, opportunity to enter the Canadian market and establish profitable commercial relations with prospective agents, distributors, end-users and joint venture partners. REPCAN 2005 also provides SMEs with an ideal opportunity to become familiar with business opportunities in Canada, our number one export market in the world, and to gain practical international business experience in an environment that offers the potential for high returns when working with the U.S. Commercial Service. For more information, please visit http://www.trade.gov/doctm/repcan_2005_0605.html
Penobscot School to host Language Fair. On Saturday, January 15, Penobscot School will host its 3rd annual Language Fair. At the Fair, there will be language workshops in Beginning French, Italian and Spanish from 11:00 am to noon. Following the workshops, there will be an International Cafeteria featuring food and conversation from France, Morocco, Italy, Japan, Argentina, Germany and Russia. All those interested in studying at Penobscot School are invited to attend. For more information contact the school at 594-1084. Penobscot School is located at 28 Gay Street in Rockland's north end. Visit on the web at www.languagelearning.org FRENCH BROWN BAG LUNCHES - Don't miss Brown Bag Lunch a'la francais the first and third Fridays of each month! The Language Exchange is joining forces with the Maine International Trade Center in offering this French Brown Bag Lunch series. If you are looking for additional opportunities to practice French, please come and join us for an hour of conversation in downtown Portland. Bring an article of interest to you, a topic related to the Francophone world, or just yourself and join in the discussions! Next Lunches: January 21st, February 4th, February 18th. Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm Free of Charge Moderator: Valerie Guillet of the Language Exchange Location: The Maine International Trade Center, 511 Congress Street, Portland, Maine. New semester of foreign languages at Penobscot School. Rockland's non-profit center for language learning and international exchange, Penobscot School, starts its 19th year with the spring semester on January 24. The school is offering new beginner courses in Arabic, French, Italian and Japanese, along with 28 other language courses for adults and children. For more information, call the school at 594-1084, or visit the website at www.languagelearning.org.
You can view international TRADE LEADS online at no charge using the following sites: Trade Zone: Search for leads by manufacturer, exporter, importer or service supplier. www.tradezone.com/. Import/Export Bulletin Board: Provides postings for global trade leads. http://trade.swissinfo.net. TradeMatch: Provides leads for imports, exports and services. Registration required. www.tradematch.co.uk/. MITC
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