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The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the US
Commercial Service led a delegation of 13 U.S. water companies to Lima, Peru
May 21-24. The companies visited various water-related public
facilities in two cities to survey infrastructure and management opportunities.
The goal is to introduce and export new U.S. technology and develop
partnerships to strengthen Peru’s water treatment and distribution
infrastructure.
The delegation of water companies met with Peruvian officials
from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Housing,
Construction, and Sanitation (ProInversión), and the National Water Authority,
among others, to discuss public-private partnership opportunities in the water
and sanitation sector. The delegation also met with local Peruvian companies to
explore business collaborations for long-term infrastructure needs in the water
sector. Of interest are projects in wastewater treatment in rural and urban
areas, increasing potable water supplies to 100 percent of the Peruvian
population, and addressing the damage wrought by the recent natural disasters.
The mission was supported by our U.S. Commercial Service team at the U.S. Embassy, who work every day to support U.S. exporters as the
commercial arm of the U.S.
Department of Commerce. Over 50 one-on-one business meetings occurred between the 13 U.S. delegate companies and Peruvian public and private sector entities.
The
mission ended with a trip to Arequipa (Southern Peru) where the delegation met
local business contacts and public figures. A tour of the Peruvian utility Sedapar was
organized, as well as presentations by the U.S. companies to the local
officials and private sector attendees. The Arequipa Chamber of Commerce
assisted the Commercial Service on this last stop.
The trip underscored the wide range of opportunities for U.S. equipment and technologies. If you'd like to learn more about Peru's water sector, please reach out to your local Trade Specialist for more information and to explore export opportunities for your company.
Event: Direct Line for American Businesses: Waste-to-Energy
Opportunities for U.S. Businesses in India
Date: June 13, 2017
Time: 11:30 am EDT
Description: The U.S. Consul General in Mumbai invites you to
participate in a Direct Line webinar highlighting the opportunities for U.S.
businesses in India’s waste management sector.India produces 960 million tons
of solid waste a year. Managing this waste is a major challenge in India’s
towns and mega cities, driving the search for creative and sustainable waste
management solutions. Mumbai is home to the infamous Deonar Dump where 2,000
metric tons of waste are dumped daily. India also is pursuing aggressive goals
for transitioning away from fossil fuel energy sources. Elected officials,
government workers, citizens, entrepreneurs, big businesses, and non-profit
leaders are all seeking waste to energy solutions that address these dual
challenges simultaneously.
Register: Please
RSVP by June 12, 2017 by clicking here.
Cost: Complimentary
Event: Working with the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (EBRD) EBRD Business Opportunities for Consultants
Date: June 28, 2017
Time: 12:00 pm EDT
Register: To register, please click HERE.
Description: The U.S. Department of Commerce and
key representatives from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(EBRD) in the USA and London will host an informational webinar to explain how
American companies can take advantage of the opportunities available at the
EBRD. In 2016, the EBRD and its clients awarded more than 3,000 consultancy
contracts with a total value of EUR 190 million in all fields related to consultancy
advice and technical cooperation necessary to prepare and implement EBRD
investments, engage in policy dialogue and foster transition in its countries
of operation. The EBRD’s key sectors include energy & resource
efficiency, infrastructure, banking and financial institutions, support to
SMEs, environment, power & energy, public sector reform, good governance,
economic research, and legal transition
Cost: $25
Event: REACH Registration Webinar
Date: July 27, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm EDT
Description: REACH is the EU regulation governing manufacture and
import of chemical substances, and has been in force in all EU Member States
since June 1, 2007. It also applies in Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway. REACH
requires the registration of chemical substances manufactured or imported into
the EU in quantities exceeding 1 metric ton per year. This requirement applies
per substance and per manufacturer or importer (as appropriate).
Register: To register, please click HERE.
Cost: $50
Event: Trade Winds
Southeast Europe – Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Greece
Date: October 16-23, 2017
Location: Join TRADE WINDS – Southeast Europe Trade Mission &
Business forum and get connected to Environmental Technology opportunities in
the region. Our local, in-country, commercial specialists have identified
the environmental technologies sector as one with top prospects for sales in
Southeast Europe. With tens of billions of dollars in available EU funds for
economic development, there are a number of opportunities for U.S. exporters in
this dynamic and growing region. We encourage you to register your interest for Trade
Winds 2017 – Southeast Europe to receive free preliminary
market assessments at no cost or obligation. Trade Winds sells out quickly, and
the limited number of available spots in each of these markets are offered on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Contact: Ryan.russell@trade.gov and visit www.export.gov/tradewinds
Opportunity: Waste-to-Energy Export Development Trip
Location: Mumbai and Kolkata, India
Date: February 2018
Description: Will recruit a small group of U.S. companies with
technology that can provide solutions to the 960 million tons of annual waste
in cities across India.
Contact: Hector.Rodriguez@trade.gov
Cost: TBD
Opportunity: Environmental Technology Business
Development Trip to South Korea
Location: South Korea
Date: Fall 2018 Description: Will recruit a small delegation of U.S. companies in the environmental sectors that include air, water, and waste & recycling solutions.
Contact: Elizabeth.Laxague@trade.gov
Cost: TBD
Opportunity: Environmental Technology Trade Mission to Brazil Location: Sao Paulo/ Curitiba, Brazil Date: Fall 2018 Description: Will recruit a delegation of 15 U.S. companies in the environmental sectors that include air, water, and waste & recycling solutions. Contact: Hector.Rodriguez@trade.gov Cost: TBD
Upcoming Trade Missions - trade mission page.
Location: Philippines
Opportunity: Seeking U.S. Pneumatic Actuators and Valve Suppliers
Description: Active Control Engineering and Supplies (www.activecontrolengineering.com/contact.html)
is seeking U.S. suppliers of pneumatic actuators and valves for use in the
Water/Wastewater, Food & Beverage, and Packaging industries.
Contact: U.S. Embassy in Manila Commercial Specialist Bebe Montesinas (bebe.montesines@trade.gov).
Location: Philippines
Opportunity: Seeking U.S. Suppliers of Portable and Organic In-Vessel
Composters
Description: First in Colours (www.firstincolours.com) is interested in
serving as an agent or distributor for U.S. suppliers of portable and portable
and organic in-vessel composters for processing food waste/compostable plastic.
Contact: U.S. Embassy in Manila Commercial Specialist Bebe Montesinas (bebe.montesines@trade.gov).
Location: Taiwan
Opportunity: Bio-Gas Power Station
Description: Taiwan Sugar Corporation (TaiSugar) is planning to
reconstruct its pig farm in Dong Hai Fong(東海豐) to
become a renewable pig farm. The estimated tender includes a modern pig
farm, a roof-top solar panel infrastructure, and a bio gas power generation.
Multiple sources state that the budget is estimated at USD23million and the
estimated capacity of the bio gas generator is 300kW. Contact: American Institute in
Taiwan Commercial Section, Jonathan Hsieh (jonathan.hsieh@trade.gov)
Location: Northern China
Opportunity: Technology Cooperation for Brownfield Soil Remediation
Project
Description: During construction of a chemical plant, a site
investigation revealed the presence of petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants.
The company is now seeking a technology partner to deal with the
remediation. Detailed technical requirements are available upon request.
Contact: U.S. Senior Commercial Specialist at the U.S. Consulate in
Shanghai Sophia Chen (Sophia.chen@trade.gov)
Location: Singapore
Opportunity: The Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2018 Open for Nominations
Description: We are happy to share with you that the Lee Kuan Yew
Water Prize 2018 is now open for nominations. The committee is once again
looking for a potential winner for the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize.
The call for nominees for the 2018 edition of the Prize will close on 30 June
2017, and the winner formally announced and honored at the Singapore International
Water Week 2018. Then, in a highlight award ceremony, the newest Lee Kuan Yew
Water Prize laureate will receive a gold medallion, a certificate, S$300,000
(about US$215,000) and wide international acclaim. The Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize
honours outstanding individuals or organisations who have benefitted humanity
by significantly solving the world’s water problems through the use of
revolutionary technologies or innovative policies and programs. You may
find more information about the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize on the website http://www.siww.com.sg/lee-kuan-yew-water-prize.
For questions or more information, please contact leekuanyewwaterprize@siww.com.sg
Contact: U.S. Commercial Specialist Sherry Ng (sherry.ng@trade.gov)
Location: Shanghai, China
Opportunity: Hazardous Waste Treatment (Incineration)
Description: Shanghai Canzhou, a company based in Shanghai, will
visit the United States in October and is seeking to visit hazardous waste
treatment facilities to meet operators and equipment suppliers.
Contact: U.S. Commercial Specialist Sophia Chen (sophia.chen@trade.gov)
Location: China
Opportunity: Hazardous Waste and Hospital Waste Treatment
Description: A Chinese firms is seeking technologies to treat or
dispose the following hazardous waste: waste acid and alkali solution,
solutions containing metals, cyanide solutions, low organic
solutions, waste organic solvents, waste emulsion, waste oil, sludge containing
heavy metals, waste packaging containers, waste activated carbon and
electroplating waste, any technology for hazardous waste utilization, and
possessing operational experience for large-scale hazardous water treatment,
etc.
Contact: U.S. Commercial Specialist Sophia Chen (sophia.chen@trade.gov)
Event: Indowater Expo & Forum 2017
Date: July 12-14, 2017
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia, Jakarta Convention Center
Description: Indowater is the largest and most comprehensive water, wastewater & recycling technology expo in Indonesia. It is the biggest Expo & Forum for the fastest growing water and wastewater industry in Indonesia. To date, there is 33 U.S. companies exhibiting. Will you be #34?
Contact: Yulie.Tanuwidjaja@trade.gov
Event: WEFTEC Trade Show
Date: September 30 - October 4, 2017
Location: Chicago, IL
Description: WEFTEC, Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, offers thousands of water quality professionals from around the world with unparalleled water quality education and training. The U.S. Department of Commerce have partnered with WEFTEC and will provide value-added complimentary services to U.S. Exhibitors. We look forward to providing you all available services
Contact: Pamela.Kirkland@trade.gov
Event: The International Solid Waste Association's World Congress (ISWA) Co-Located with the Solid Waste Association of North America's WASTECON
Date: September 25-27, 2017
Location: Baltimore, MD
Description: SWANA is pleased to host the International Solid Waste Association’s Annual World Congress in Baltimore, Maryland—USA! For the first time in almost two decades, thousands of international attendees will meet to explore the world of possibilities within solid waste and recycling while co-located with WASTECON®—North America’s premier event, combining efforts to offer the world’s largest industry gathering of its kind.
Event: Global Waste Management Symposium – Call for Abstracts
Date: Deadline for Submission of Abstracts is June 21, 2017; Symposium will be held February 11-14, 2018
Location: Indian Wells, California
Description: The Sixth Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) will serve as a forum for the presentation of applied and fundamental research, case studies, and policy analysis on solid waste and materials management. We invite the community of researchers, engineers, designers, academicians, students, facility owners and operators, regulators, and policymakers to participate. The GWMS will be held in a setting where all participants can share ideas and will include oral and poster presentations as well as social events to provide opportunities for technical interaction and discussion.
We invite abstracts in all areas related to solid waste engineering and management. An abstract template is available for download here. Abstracts should be submitted electronically to gwms@erefdn.org.
International Buyer Program (IBP)- Domestic Trade Shows
Trade Fair Certification (TFC) - International Trade Shows
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.
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