Michigan companies: Join state officials for official State of Michigan mission to China

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MichiganBusiness.org

March 10, 2017

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Why China

    • China is Michigan’s third largest export market, with $3.2 billion in export sales (2016)
    • Michigan exports to China grew 46 percent from 2010
    • Over the past 15 years, Michigan exports to China have risen over 1,100 percent
    • Key industries for development: aerospace; automotive; chemical manufacturing; information technology; food and beverage; medical devices and health care services; green building; telecommunication; plastics; lumber and much more

    Included services

    Map of China
    • Pre-mission assessment of the Chinese market and in-country briefings
    • Turn-key logistics support: travel logistics; personal driver; ground transportation and airport pickup and drop off
    • Comprehensive business program: on-site guides and interpreter services
    • B2B matchmaking services for up to 5–6 days of one-on-one meetings
    • Networking events with high level business and government officials
    • Complete customized day-by-day itinerary
    • One day of sightseeing in Chengdu

    Expense

      • Participation fee is $1,500 per company ($300 per additional person traveling). Fee does not include international and domestic airfare, hotel or meals.
      • Eligible Michigan SMEs can receive 50 percent reimbursement travel expenses and participation fee through State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant. For more information, visit www.michiganbusiness.org/ grow/export-assistance.
      • Traveling cities are subject to final confirmation and may be subject to minor changes
      • Space is limited to only 10 Michigan companies!

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        Registration   link:  https://medc.cvent.com/chinamission2017

        For more information, contact

        Weiwei Lu, International Trade Development Manager (China), MEDC
        Cell: 616.540.4964 | luw@michigan.org

        REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MAY 24, 2017.