Lots happening this spring!
Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming workshops, webinars, and
trade missions. We have two upcoming Discover
Global Markets forums you won’t want to
miss, and be sure to check out our new FTA Tarrif Tool, for quick access to current
and future year tariff information based on destination country and product
category for 25 countries subject to US trade agreements.
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May 3, 2016
WEBINAR: Trans-Pacific Partnership Country Overview
Presented by the U.S. Commercial Service
Register for this event
In this webinar, you will
learn about the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and its impact on countries
through TPP Country Factsheets. These TPP Country Factsheets provide detailed
and current information about the treaty and its effect on countries economy.
May 3, 2016
Exporting Best Practices Workshop
Presented by Fresno Center for International Trade
Development
Clovis, CA
Register for this event
Need more information to
take your next step in the international marketplace? Have questions about
exporting your product or services? Then this workshop is for you! It will
cover all this and more during its single day session.
May 5, 2016
WEBINAR:
Airport Infrastructure Development Opportunities in Brazil
Presented by the U.S. Commercial Service
Register for this event
Are you connected to the engineering, architecture, or
construction sectors? Have you considered doing business in Brazil? Then attend
our webinar on Brazilian Aviation Secretariat’s plans to build new and expand
existing airports in Brazil. Learn how
your company can participate in modernizing and expanding Brazil’s airports as
part of Brazil’s $133 billion Logistics Investment Program (PIL). The webinar
will also highlight the new “Brazil Transportation Resource Guide”, issued by
the U.S. Trade Development Agency. This guide provides best prospects for U.S.
exporters in four primary categories - Airports, Highways, Ports, and Rail.
May 10, 2016
WEBINAR: Saudi Arabia & Kuwait's
Safety/Security Markets
Presented by the U.S. Commercial Service
Register for this event
The security market in Saudi Arabia continues to develop
rapidly. The government’s privatization plans have triggered considerable
security upgrades within the electricity, telecommunications, air-travel,
water, oil and gas, railways and petrochemical sectors. Saudi Arabia is
forecasted to procure $14 billion worth of security systems & services over
the next 3 years.
The Government of Kuwait has a stated plan to invest
considerable sums in safety and security equipment through 2020. Kuwait defense
and security forces will be looking to purchase surveillance equipment, perimeter
security and control systems, security check point equipment (fences, crash
barriers, cameras, access points), contraband detection systems, including
scanning systems, and consulting services in security planning.
May 11, 2016
Emerging Markets Outlook: Latin America
Presented by Panama’s
Minister of Commerce and Industries
Weebly, 460 Bryant St., San
Francisco
Register for this event
May 11, 2016
WEBINAR: Investing in Haiti
Presented by U.S. Department of State
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U.S. Ambassador to Haiti
Peter Mulrean invites U.S. companies to participate in the third installment of
U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince’s “Investing in Haiti Series”. This one hour
webinar will discuss opportunities for U.S. businesses to invest in Haitian
infrastructure projects. The Ambassador will be joined by Robert Paret Jr,
ProFin Chairman and CEO. ProFin is a Haitian investment firm that issues
securities, including bonds and shares geared towards the Haitian diaspora.
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May 11, 2016
WEBINAR: Business Opportunities in Peru
Presented by the U.S. Commercial Service
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The Peruvian Government has
aimed at integration with the global economy by signing over 15 free trade
agreements, including the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA)
which entered into force in 2009. U.S. goods exports to Peru increased from
$4.9 billion (2009) to $10.1 billion (2014) in the first 5 years since the PTPA
went into effect.
Peru total imports in 2014
were $40.25 billion and the U.S. was the second largest Import Partner (21%)
behind China (22%). Main import commodities include: petroleum and petroleum
products, chemicals, plastics, machinery, vehicles, TV sets, power shovels,
front-end loaders, telephones and telecommunication equipment, iron and steel,
wheat, corn, soybean products, paper, cotton, vaccines and medicines.
May 11, 2016
WEBINAR: Construction/Electrical Equipment
Opportunities in Mexico
Presented by the U.S. Commercial Service
Register for this event
Mexico is projected to be
the world's 12th largest construction market by 2017, powered by improving
economic conditions, low interest rates, and increased foreign investment. This
webinar will highlight the demand for construction and electrical equipment in
Mexico and strategies for developing the market. Additionally, representatives
from the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City and the U.S. Consulate General in
Guadalajara will discuss Expo Nacional Fereterra, Latin America's largest
construction and electrical equipment trade show - taking place in Guadalajara,
Mexico, September 8-10, 2016.
May 11, 2016
WEBINAR: Healthcare Industry Opportunities in
Southeast Europe: Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, and Serbia
Register for this event
Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania,
and Serbia are in the process of achieving structural reforms in healthcare.
This complimentary webinar will explore these South Eastern Europe region
markets and respective opportunities in the healthcare sector with focus on
hospitals, medical, devices/equipment/technology/innovation and healthcare
services. Discussion will also cover national strategies for each country and
top 3 priorities in terms of medium to long term projects and more!
May 12, 2016
WEBINAR: Standard vs. Routed Export Transactions
Presented by U.S. Census Bureau
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This webinar will address
the two types of export transactions and the responsibilities of parties to the
transactions. We will discuss how to differentiate between a standard and a
routed export transaction, as well as clarify the responsibilities of parties
involved.
May 12, 2016
WEBINAR: Seaport Infrastructure Opportunities in Brazil
Presented by U.S. Commercial Service
Register for this event
Join the U.S Commercial Service
to learn how your company can participate in Brazil's plan to attract $10.7
billion in ports investments, including establish new leases, renew of existing
contracts, build private use terminals, and participate in security and
dredging projects.
You will also learn how your
firm may provide operation solutions and technologies for dredging, vessel
traffic management, cargo tracking, and safety and security.
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May-July 2016
ExporTech Export Workshop Series
Presented by Solano County Economic Development Corp
and MANEX
Fairfield, CA
Register for this event
This is a great opportunity
for a handful of northern California manufacturers: Starting in May, six to eight manufacturers
will have the chance to energize their export sales by participating in an
exclusive, customized training program called “ExporTech.” Through three intensive daylong sessions
spread over three months, each manufacturing firm’s leadership team will be
immersed in export principles, focused to select the foreign market
opportunities best suited to them, and
guided in completing a detailed, customized export execution
strategy. By the end of the series,
they each will have their own detailed, individualized export plan.
May 18, 2016
Sacramento Regional Global Trade Summit
Presented by the U.S.
Commercial Service, Northern California CITD, CA Office of the Governor
Sacramento, CA
Register for this event
Join the Los Rios Community
College District’s Center for International Trade Development, the U.S.
Department of Commerce and the California Governor’s Office of Business and
Economic Development at our second annual Global Trade Summit. The Trade Center
will provide a complimentary lunch during the Summit.
Our Keynote Speakers will
host conversations about the Government’s role in supporting export activities
of U.S. businesses. The Summit will cover the State’s Export Promotion (STEP)
Program, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and U.S. Embassy Trade Programs.
The Community College’s
Board of Governors recently highlighted the important role the Community
Colleges play in regional economic development strategies. Sacramento’s
regional leaders have listed global trade growth as one of its top five
goals.The Summit will provide a forum for community college faculty to network
with regional business owners and employers who want a globally competitive workforce.
May 18, 2016
WEBINAR: Business Opportunities in Uruguay
Presented by the U.S. Commercial Service
Register for this event
The United States is
Uruguay's 4th largest trading partner, and U.S. stock investments in Uruguay
amounted to $1.3 billion. In 2014, U.S. exports to Uruguay totaled $1.6
billion. The lead sectors for U.S. exports include telecommunication equipment,
security, IT computer hardware, fertilizers, renewable energy equipment,
chemicals, construction equipment, agriculture equipment, environmental
technologies, infrastructure, and education.
May 18, 2016
WEBINAR: Rapidly Evolving Defense Markets Part 1:
Kuwait, Qatar and Morocco
Presented by the U.S. Commercial Service
Register for this event
Join the U.S. Commercial
Service and Frost & Sullivan for a two-part series on “Rapidly Evolving
Defense Markets”. Following years of continued economic and military growth,
the selected rapidly evolving countries will steadily increase military
spending as each confronts the challenges of deterring external threats and
addressing modernization requirements. This series will provide a market
assessment for 2015-2025 of Kuwait, Qatar and Morocco (Part 1 on May 18)
followed by Singapore, South Korea and Columbia (Part 2, on May 31). The
webinars will cover projected defense spending for equipment and programs,
opportunities and paths to market entry in each country. We will be joined by
the Association of the United States Army, which will address support it
provides industry in these regions.
May 19, 2016
WEBINAR: Are You China-Ready? Southwest China Tourism
Market Briefing
Presented by the U.S. Commercial Service
Register for this event
China is rapidly becoming
one of the most important outbound tourism markets in the world. According to
the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), Chinese outbound travelers
reached 109 million in 2014, with 10 million more travelers than in 2013. The
United States is becoming an increasingly popular destination for Chinese
travelers. In 2014, China ranked as the 6th largest international market (and
4th largest overseas market) for the United States. According to the National
Travel and Tourism Office within the U.S. Department of Commerce, China is
expected to become the largest source of overseas travelers to the United
States by 2020 (overseas excludes Canada and Mexico).
May 24, 2016
WEBINAR: Utilizing Letters of Credit
Register for this event
This webinar will guide you
through the intricacies of Letters of Credit and how to make them work in your
favor. We will cover the types of Letters of Credit, risk factors, how they
work, and how you can best benefit with their use. In addition, the webinar
will present common mistakes, along with misconceptions and documentation hints
that delay or reduce payment and how you can avoid them.
May 31, 2016
WEBINAR: Rapidly Evolving
Defense Markets; Part 2: Singapore, South Korea, Colombia
Presented by the U.S.
Commercial Service
Register for this
event
Join the U.S. Commercial Service and Frost & Sullivan
for a two-part series on “Rapidly Evolving Defense Markets”. Following years of
continued economic and military growth, the selected rapidly evolving countries
will steadily increase military spending as each confronts the challenges of
deterring external threats and addressing modernization requirements. This
series will provide a market assessment for 2015-2025 of Kuwait, Qatar and
Morocco (Part 1 on May 18) followed by Singapore, South Korea and Columbia
(Part 2, on May 31). The webinars will cover projected defense spending for
equipment and programs, opportunities and paths to market entry in each
country. We will be joined by the Association of the United States Army, which
will address support it provides industry in these regions.
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June 1, 2016
U.S. Department of Energy Clean Energy
Ministerial
San Francisco, CA
Register for this event
The United States will host the seventh Clean Energy Ministerial
(CEM7) in San Francisco, California, on June 1–2, 2016. The annual meeting of
energy ministers and other high-level delegates from the 23 CEM member
countries and the European Commission will provide an opportunity for the major
economies to collaborate on solutions that advance clean energy globally and
demonstrate tangible follow-up actions to COP21.
In addition to U.S. Secretary Moniz, CEM7 is expected to
include global energy leaders such as China’s Minister of Science and
Technology Wan Gang, European Commissioner for Climate and Energy Miguel Arias
Cañete, and India’s Minister of Power, Coal & New & Renewable Energy
Piyush Goyal. Leaders from the business and investment community working in
clean energy are also expected to participate as well as leaders from
international energy organizations, foundations, research institutes, and
academia.
June 10, 2016
Conference on Emerging & Critical
Environmental Product Regulations
Presented by Association Connecting
Electronics Industries
Palo Alto, CA
Register for this event
It is a continuing challenge to stay current on global
environmental regulations and issues such EU RoHS exemptions, China RoHS and EU
REACH. That is why IPC and ITI are again joining forces to help keep you ahead
of the curve.
At this conference you will learn firsthand from key officials with a direct role in
the development and implementation of European Union (EU) regulations governing
the electronics industry. Invited speakers include UK regulators Steve Andrews
of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Dave
Symons of the UK National Measurement and Regulation Office (NMRO)
- Get current information on product
environmental trends
- Stay ahead of global issues impacting
electronics manufacturers
- Network with peers, customers and suppliers
as you discuss substance restrictions, eco-labeling, market and consumer
pressures, and more.
If you are in any way responsible for keeping your
organization in compliance with environmental regulations, this seminar will
provide the tools you and your organization need to comply with legal,
regulatory and customer requirements.
June 14, 2016
WEBINAR: Cybersecurity Opportunities in
Turkey
Presented by the U.S. Commercial Service
Register for this event
June 23, 2016
Export-Import Workshop
Presented by East Bay SCORE
Oakland, CA
Register
for this event
This workshop
covers a wide range of topics including:
- Getting started with successful export and
import marketing
- Establishing procedures and policies for
international transactions
- Developing relationships and making
agreements with overseas businesses
- Learning the role of freight forwarders and
customs brokers
- Financing international transactions
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Discover Global Markets: The Americas
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
June 15-16, 2016
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Discover Global Markets: The Americas will provide
attendees with numerous resources and opportunities to succeed and grow their
business within the Western Hemisphere. The 2-day conference will offer:
- Opportunity to meet one-on-one with U.S.
Commercial Diplomats from over 20 countries.
- Updates on latest industry trends
- Breakout sessions on specific market overviews,
refining your export strategy, e-commerce in Latin America, leveraging trade
opportunities in the Americas, and more.
- Invaluable networking opportunities with U.S.
trade officials, leading private sector experts, and exporters like you Gain insight from leading experts in the Americas on the
following topics:
In addition to powerful keynotes, dynamic workshops and
plenary sessions, you will have the opportunity to pre-schedule one-on-one
meetings with U.S. Commercial Diplomats from 19 countries in the Western
Hemisphere!
Discover Global Markets: Healthcare Connections
Seattle, WA
September 13-15, 2016
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Discover Global Markets: Healthcare Connections is the
must-attend event of the year! Featuring
global updates on healthcare opportunities, regulations, and best practices for
success. This conference will equip you
to compete and win internationally. You will hear directly from industry
leaders and connect with international buyers, network with healthcare
companies from around the country and get breaking news on country market
intelligence. This event will feature panels on opportunities in the medical
device sector, diagnostics, health IT, global health, and more. Our U.S. Embassy-based industry specialists
will give updates on country projects and regulatory framework.
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One-on-One
Consultations with U.S. Commercial Diplomats: Meet with 20+ in-country U.S. Commercial Diplomats and
industry specialists. Gain customized
market intelligence to position your firm to succeed around the world.
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Meet the
Buyer: Delegations of healthcare technology buyers and
distributors are coming from select markets looking for new products. The sooner you register, the longer we can
promote your company to attract the right delegations. Limited B2B meetings will be available for
you to meet individually with international delegates.
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The following trade missions are open and accepting
registrations:
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Tariffs make US exports more expensive, which is why Free
Trade Agreements eliminating tariffs are so useful. But even so, researching tariff treatment for
products in specific markets can be a costly and time consuming process.
To the rescue comes the US Dept of Commerce’s
just-released, updated “Free Trade Agreement Tariff Tool.” The online tool instantly displays current
and future year tariff information based on destination country and product
category for 25 countries subject to US trade agreements. It also spells out the country of origin
rules that determine whether a product is eligible for FTA benefits. Access the Tariff Tool here.
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