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The first meeting of the new
2016-2018 charter of the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee
(ETTAC) will convene in Washington, DC on January 10 & 11, 2017. The
current charter is comprised of 42 senior executive-level representatives from
environmental technology companies, trade associations and non-profit
organizations. ETTAC serves as an advisory body to the U.S. Government’s
interagency Environmental Trade Working Group of the Trade Promotion
Coordinating Committee (TPCC), reporting directly to the Secretary of Commerce
in his/her capacity as Chairman of the TPCC. ETTAC advises on the
development and administration of policies and programs to expand U.S. exports
of environmental technologies, goods, and services. For further information,
please contact Ms. Amy Kreps (202-482-3835 or amy.kreps@trade.gov).
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Navigating Water Legislations in the E.U. for U.S. Companies
Date: December 5, 2016
Time: 11:00 am EST
Description: Representing the commercial interests of U.S. businesses in EU policy and regulatory decision making... Provide information to U.S. companies about EU legislation; Meet with U.S. businesses to understand their concerns related to compliance with EU legislation; Speak on behalf of U.S. commercial interests through engagements with EU officials.
Contact: Matthew.Kopetski@trade.gov
Cost: Free
Smart City Technology Opportunities in Greater China
Date: December 7, 2016
Time: 12:30 pm EST
Description: Increasing urbanization in Greater China (China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan) is driving demand for Smart City technologies to cope with rising population density and the need for transportation solutions, energy efficient building designs and retrofit technologies, and the technology-enabled financial services that are vital for economic growth. Join our teams from the American Institute in Taiwan and the U.S. Consulates General in Hong Kong and Guangzhou to learn about the emerging opportunities for U.S. exporters in these sectors due to an expected market value of nearly $5 billion by 2023.
Contact: Gemal.Brangman@trade.gov
Opportunities in Brazil's Water & Wastewater Sector
Date: December 13, 2016
Time: 12:00 noon EST
Description: The U.S. Commercial Service along with Fabio Sertori and Fabricio Soler of the law firm FELSBERG Advogados have been closely following the opportunities in Brazil’s sanitation sector. They will provide an overview of Brazil’s water & wastewater sector, new projects and the business opportunities. Learn how Brazil’s Bank for Economic and Social Development, BNDES, is preparing the models for the concessions of sanitation services to the private sector.
Contact: Teresa.Wagner@trade.gov
Cost: Free
Business Opportunities in Central America Webinar Series
Dates:
December 14, 2016 - Nicaragua
January 11, 2017 - Panama
Time(s): 1:00 pm EST - 2:15 pm EST
Description: The Business Opportunities in Central America Webinar Series will provide valuable insights for new and experienced exporters to gain knowledge of export opportunities in this dynamic region. Companies will learn about best prospects, legal considerations, global logistics, export financing, eCommerce, leveraging CATA-DR, and export tax incentives in seven countries in Central America. Participants will also understand and appreciate the cultural differences, economic conditions, and technological capabilities of potential partners.
Contact: Jessica.Gordon@trade.gov
Cost: $35
Direct Line for American Businesses: Doing Business in French-Speaking Quebec
Date, time, time zone (DC): December 15, 2016, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EST
Host: Nina Maria Fite, U.S. Consul General, Consulate General of the United States, Montreal, Canada; Second Speaker: Jean-Pierre LeBlanc, Media Relations Coordinator, Office Quebecois de la Langue Francaise
Description: This Direct Line webinar is an opportunity for U.S. businesses--particularly small- and medium-sized enterprises in Northeastern states--to hear directly from Consul General Nina Maria Fite and an official from the Quebec government Bureau of the French Language on how to do business in accordance with Quebec's French Language Charter (Bill 101). The webinar will begin with brief presentations by the Consul General and Quebec officials and conclude with a moderated question and answer session. Representatives will be prepared to answer questions regarding language and translation requirements and other tips for succeeding in a French-speaking business environment. Feel free to submit questions during the webinar via the chat window.
Please RSVP by December 14, 2016 by clicking here.
Monthly Free Webinars by the EPA
Upcoming Webinars by U.S. Department of Commerce
1) Ex-Im Bank Webinar Series (1 of 3)
2) Resources You Should Know
Trade Mission to Central America
Dates: March 26-29, 2017
Location(s): San Jose, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua, Panama
Description: Hosted in Costa Rica, the U.S. Commercial Service’s Trade Americas – Business Opportunities in Central America Conference will focus on regional-specific sessions, market entry strategies, legal, logistics, and trade financing resources as well as pre-arranged one-on-one consultations with US & FCS Commercial Officers and/or Department of State Economic/Commercial Officers with expertise in commercial markets throughout the region.
Contact: Jessica.Gordon@trade.gov
Certified Trade Mission to Peru - American Water Works Association
Dates: May 21-23, 2017
Location: Lima, Peru
Description: AWWA will work in partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service/Environmental Technologies Global team to bring manufacturers, consultants, and potential private sector investors to Peru to meet public and private industries including Peru's water industry utilities, and Public Private Partnership administrators.
Contact: jjohnson@awwa.org or Environmental.Team@trade.gov
Water Infrastructure Trade Mission to Mexico
Dates: September 4-8, 2017
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Contact: Environmental.Team@trade.gov
Upcoming Trade Missions - trade mission page.
International Buyer Program (IBP)- Domestic Trade Shows
Trade Fair Certification (TFC) - International Trade Shows
Event: Irrigation Show and Education Conference
Date: December 5-9, 2016
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Description: The Irrigation Show is a program of the Irrigation Association, a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization dedicated to promoting efficient irrigation. The proceeds from the Irrigation Show support IA initiatives to benefit members and the irrigation industry. To learn more about the show click on the above title link.
Contact: Environmental.Team@trade.gov
Location: Machakos County, Kenya
Opportunity: Design, Supply, and Construction of Common Effluent Treatment Plant
Description: The Government of Kenya (GoK) through the Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC) and the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA), is developing a mixed-use Modern Industrial Leather Park as a Kenya Vision 2030 project (Kenya Leather Park - KLP) on a Greenfield 500 Acre site at the Kinanie EPZ site, Machakos County. GoK now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the Design, Supply and Construction of the Kenya Leather Park Common Effluent Treatment Plant and associated infrastructure at the Kinanie EPZ site.
Deadline: December 8, 2016.
Contact: Mary.Masyuko@trade.gov
Location: Olkaria, Kenya
Opportunity: Modular Geothermal Power Plants Project
Description: The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) seeks eligible
bidders for the Tender for Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Financing
(EPC+F) For Modular Geothermal Power Plants Project at Olkaria. The
specifications are detailed in the Tender Document which may be downloaded
online embedded in opportunity link above)
Deadline: December 22, 2016.
Contact: Mary.Masyuko@trade.gov
Location: Kazakhstan
Opportunity: Municipal and environmental infrastructure - Aktobe Water Project
Description: Rehabilitation of Sewage Network Funding source: EBRD, Gov't of Kazakhstan and Aktobe City/Oblast Akimats
Deadline: December 22, 2016
Contact: Mr. Kuanushev Bolat Muhanovich - akb_ebrd@list.ru
Location: Kyrgyzstan
Opportunity: Bishkek Water Company- Municipal and Environmental Infrastructure
Description: Bishkek now invites sealed tenders from Suppliers for the following:
1) lab equipment for water supplies and wastewater laboratories
2) lab hood, safety cabinets and furniture
3) computers, UPS, printers
Deadline: January 11, 2017
Contact: Project Implementation Unit - piu_bvk@mail.ru
Location: Germany
Opportunity: - Ultrasonic Water Meters
Description: The city of Kassel, Germany issued a tender for the supply of ultrasonic water meters. Interested parties are requested to submit their participation proposals - www.vergabe.rib.de
Contact: Sabrina.Leipold@trade.gov
Location: Jordan
Opportunity: Miyahuna’s Smart Water Meter Tender. Jordanian government procurement.
Description: Jordan water company L.L.C. MIYAHUNA invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for Procurement of Domestic Water Meters & Equipment. Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive bidding procedures specified in the tender document.
Contact: Muna.Farkouh@trade.gov
Export Basics
STEP Funds (Grant available to U.S. SMEs looking to Export Internationally) via Small Business Administration.
HS Codes, Tariffs, Taxes, Controls and Licenses, Guide to Exporting, and Recorded Webinars
Environmental Technology Innovation Centers are regional groupings of businesses, government, research institutions, and other organizations focused on innovative technologies for clean air or clean water. These dense networks can help solve the nation's environmental challenges by spurring technology innovation. To learn more click on the above link.
You can also view the cluster map for a center near you.
After three years of development, the ISO-ETV 14034
standard has been published. EPA’s participation came as part of the former ETV
program’s original goal of harmonizing verification by cooperating with
international partners. EPA, represented by Julius M Enriquez and Lora Johnson,
participated in the development of the standard by working with U.S. Technical
Advisory Group 207, SC 4 Environmental Performance Evaluation to create a
standard that would represent EPA’s ETV processes and the US position. Most of
EPA’s ETV process was incorporated in developing the standard. EPA’s
Environmental Technology Innovation Cluster Program supported this effort. The
goal is to provide the procedures for objective, evidence-based evaluation
of claims for environmental technology performance. The standard provides a
reliable assessment process for verifying the environmental performance claims
of innovative technologies and technological processes, outlines a mechanism
for third-party verification to facilitate successful technology
commercialization, and helps build vendor credibility and buyer confidence by
providing the marketplace with the assurance that environmental performance
claims are valid, credible and supported by high quality, independent test data
and information.
The US was represented by Tim Hansen, former director
of the Greenhouse Gas Technology Center, which was a center identified under
the EPA ETV program. In its existence, the EPA ETV program verified nearly 500
environmental technologies. Currently, Lora Johnson and Julius Enriquez are
working to gain acceptance from ANSI and ANAB to adopt the standard for
certifying verification bodies. Other organizations, like the Water Energy and
Reuse Foundation, have expressed interest in adopting the standards.
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The Environmental Technologies Team of the U.S. Commercial Service is dedicated to enhancing the global competitiveness of the U.S. environmental technologies industry, expanding market access, and increasing exports. To learn more about you how you can receive assistance in finding market intelligence, developing your export strategy, connecting with international buyers, or support at trade events, contact your Local Trade Specialists in one of our 100 U.S. Export Assistance Centers around the U.S. |
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