MEDC Update
Michigan takes Business Delegations to Africa & Europe
The MEDC International Trade team has had a busy summer filled with trade missions to Africa, France, and the UK. Three Michigan companies joined the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers on their trade mission to South Africa and Tanzania that took place June 1-9. The following week, business leaders from eight Michigan companies traveled to Paris June 11-15 to take part in the EUROSATORY Defense and Security trade show. The week of July 16-20, six Michigan companies exhibited within the Michigan booth at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, UK. These companies met with prospective partners, distributors, and customers to increase export opportunities.
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The Michigan Delegation made a stop at the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency during the visit to Gauteng, South Africa
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Members of the Michigan Eurosatory delegation met at the French Security & Defense Association reception held at the Hotel des Invalides
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Apollo 15 Astronaut Al Worden of Jackson, MI joined members of the Michigan delegation at the Farnborough International Airshow
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Upcoming Events
Last Legal Essentials to Export Event of the year!
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | 12p – 4p
Grand Rapids | Register here!
Learn how to take your product to international markets during the final “Legal Essentials to Export” event Foster Swift is offering in 2018! The Grand Rapids event on September 19 will cover topics on intellectual property and business partner due diligence.
This educational program is designed to help businesses identify legal and compliance issues that are relevant as businesses pursue export opportunities. Join Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC and special guest speaker, Zack Behler, for an interactive workshop to learn tips and tools to ensure compliance. The seminar is free but registration is required.
Free training videos from Foster Swift
Check out these free training videos to learn more about legal considerations when selling internationally:
2018 UN Procurement Day
PMBC is working with the United Nations and its affiliate organizations to host its first-ever 2018 United Nations Procurement Day. The goal of this initiative is to help various commodity buyers and managers from the UN identify suppliers for immediate opportunities across several industries including Aerospace, Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Defense, Engineering, Healthcare and many more.
Suppliers will hear from the top four UN procuring organizations who will discuss how to find and do business with their organizations. In addition, suppliers will have an opportunity to:
- Become a registered vendor in the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM), for prolonged access to ongoing and future procurement opportunities.
- Meet with resource partners including the US Commercial Service, the SBA, PTAC and the MEDC International Trade team to learn about global exporting, logistics and other business services available to their companies.
If selected, suppliers will participate in 1:1 meetings with UN procurement teams to discuss immediate opportunities.
The summit will feature an educational morning session with presentations from the four participating UN affiliates, with an afternoon of meetings based on the commodity areas represented in the supplier application.
The Dubai Advantage
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September 20, 2018 | 8:30a – 12p
Hosted by MEDC, Macomb County, Detroit Regional Chamber, Automation Alley, and American Arab Chamber of Commerce
Detroit
Free
Register here!
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Is your company looking to do business in the innovation-driven economy of Dubai? Join a delegation of senior executives from Dubai FDI, Dubai Exports and Dubai Free zones for a seminar on doing business in the United Arab Emirates, how to enhance your exports, free trade zones, trade licensing and information on the upcoming World Expo 2020, being hosted in Dubai.
Opportunities for businesses include:
- Aerospace
- Agriculture and Food Security
- Automotive
- Building products and construction services
- Education
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Hospitality
- Information Technology & Smart Services
- Transportation & Logistics
Mexico Aerospace Sector Trade Mission
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November 11-14, 2018
Hosted by Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers
Querétaro and Chihuahua
Registration Deadline: September 17, 2018
Cost: $1,500 | each additional participant: $500
Register here!
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Please join the Michigan Mexico Center aerospace sector trade mission to Mexico. The mission delegation will make stops in Querétaro and Chihuahua. Each mission participant will receive a customized schedule of B2B meetings to meet with prospective customers and business partners. Mission participants will also benefit from networking events and logistical support provided by the Michigan Mexico Trade Office and the Mexican Federation of the Aerospace Industry (FEMIA).
- Great opportunities exist in Mexico for Great Lakes St. Lawrence companies that operate in the aerospace sector. FEMIA has detected demand of $469 million USD/yr. from a pool of 35 Mexican buyer companies.
- Leading sub-sectors for aerospace include supply manufacturing and assembly plants, the defense sector and the entire aviation ecosystem.
- Larger OEM’s in Mexico are looking to expand their supply chain in Mexico and other aerospace firms need to partner on specific manufacturing projects to reach growth and project size.
For more information, please contact Brendan Cherry, International Trade Manager, at cherryb2@michigan.org or by calling 517-243-9877.
Defense Trade Mission to Israel
November 30-December 5, 2018
Hosted by MEDC, SIBAT, Michigan Israel Business Accelerator, Michigan Defense Center, and Butzel Long
Tel Aviv, Verint, Elbit, Rafeal, and Jerusalem
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In cooperation with SIBAT (the International Defense Cooperation Directorate of the Israel Ministry of Defense), MEDC, the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator, the Michigan Defense Center and Butzel Long are organizing Michigan’s first defense mission to Israel November 30 through December 5, 2018. The mission will include:
- Business-to-business and business-to-government meetings
- Site visits with Israel’s largest defense companies
- Tours of a command base and testing range
- Expo of Israeli defense companies
- Networking events and informational briefings
Tentative costs for the land package are $4,000, including matchmaking fees, hotel, airport transfers and group ground transportation, meals, networking events and security where needed, and assistance at airport (excludes air). Participants may be eligible for a 50 percent reimbursement through MI-STEP for mission fees and other travel costs.
For more information, please contact Jeanne Broad, MEDC International Trade Program, at broad@michigan.org or by calling 313-258-7947.
Arab Health Exhibition
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January 28-31, 2019
Hosted by MEDC
Dubai, UAE
Registration Deadline: October 12, 2018
Cost –$5,000 | each additional participant: $1,500
Register here!
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Expand into one of the world’s biggest health care markets by attending the largest medical show in the Middle East. Over 4,000 exhibitors will participate from 70 countries and over 100,000 health care professionals from over 158 countries will attend.
Participants benefit from customized appointments with prospective partners, distributors, and buyers, pre-visit market research, consultation to understand the company’s objectives of participation, and vetted individual daily appointments.
The participation fee includes a company kiosk within the Michigan booth including graphics, customized matchmaking meetings, hotel accommodations, and a welcome reception.
For more information, please contact Chris Bosio, International Trade Manager, at bosioc@michigan.org or by calling 517-348-9256.
Brazil and Colombia Trade Mission
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March 24-29, 2019
Hosted by Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers
São Paulo and Bogotá
Registration Deadline: January 22, 2019
Cost –$1,500 | each additional participant: $500
Register here!
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Join the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers trade mission to Brazil and Colombia from March 24-29 2019. The mission delegation will make stops in São Paulo and Bogotá. Each mission participant will receive a customized schedule of B2B meetings to meet with prospective customers and business partners. Mission participants will also benefit from networking events and logistical support provided by the GSGP Brazil and Colombia Trade Offices.
For more information, please contact Zoë Munro, Program Director, at zmunro@gsgp.org or by calling 312-407-0177.
Partner Events
Doing Business in Mexico’s Aerospace Sector Webinar
August 8, 2018 | 11a-12p
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers
Virtual
Free
Are you interested in Mexico's growing aerospace sector? Join us for an overview of this fast-growing sector provided by the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors' & Premiers' Mexico Trade Office and the Mexican Federation of the Aerospace Industry (FEMIA). Presenters will focus on sector insights and business opportunities for small to medium sized suppliers in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence region.
Participants will also learn more about GSGP's Mexico Aerospace Trade Mission that will take place from November 11-14, 2018. Grant funding is available to offset participation and travel.
Click here for details and registration.
International Transactions & the New World Order
August 8, 2018 | 2:15p-5p
UHY LLP
Farmington Hills
Free
Is your multinational company ready for the tax reform changes? UHY would like to invite you to this event and cocktail reception. The program will provide insightful information about the current tax reform changes, transfer pricing strategies, IRS updates, and how to prepare your company for the "New World Order".
Click here for details and registration.
Culture & Coffee: Navigating Brazil
August 15, 2018 | 8a-10a
Van Andel Global Trade Center
Grand Rapids
Member $25/Non-Member $35
To learn more about Brazilian business culture, join GVSU’s Van Andel Global Trade Center for Culture & Coffee: Navigating Brazil! We will cover how-to’s and best practices for doing business abroad along with cultural nuances business professionals face while traveling. Fresh coffee and breakfast will be served during each session as VAGTC believes some of the best conversations take place over a good cup of coffee!
Click here for details and registration.
Export Sanctions & Embargoes
August 22, 2018 | 8a-12p
Van Andel Global Trade Center
Grand Rapids
Member $15/Non-Member $250
Join GVSU’s Van Andel Global Trade Center for an informational session on sanctions and embargoes, entity lists and other restricted parties, “red flag” indictaors, export screening, and export compliance internal controls and best practices.
Click here for details and registration.
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For more information about the MEDC International Trade Services
visit our website, contact export@michigan.org, or your regional International Trade Manager.
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