ND Global News - How to fight trade barriers, Hoeven and Burgum's meeting with President Trump, new markets for pork and ethanol and more

ND Global News - April 2018
Newsletter of the U.S. Commercial Service in Fargo, North Dakota

LOCAL NEWS AND EVENTS
- International Trade Administration Official Visits ND to Provide Tools to Fight Trade Barriers
- Export Mystery of the Month: Overcoming Unfair Trade Barriers
- U.S. Commercial Service Supports International Tourism in ND
- Senator Hoeven and Governor Burgum Meet with President Donald Trump on Ag and Trade
- Japan Opens Market to US Ethanol

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL NEWS AND EVENTS
- Pork Market Opened Up for US Farmers in Argentina
- US Commercial Service to Offer Vehicle Aftermarket Trade Mission to Chile
- US-India Aviation Summit to be Held in Mumbai
- New Novel Foods Procedure Enacted in European Union
- US Commercial Service's Energy Team Releases April Newsletter
- Several BIS Events Coming Up Nationwide

WEBINARS
- New Zealand and Australia Webinar on Agribusiness Opportunities and Trends
- Virtual GlobalChat at Farnborough International Airshow Offered
- 2018 Education and Training Services Resource Guide Announced
- Automotive Manufacturing Meetings Detroit Webinar Set for May

LOCAL NEWS AND EVENTS

Steve Presing leading a session on trade barriers at the NDTO's Global Connections Conference.

International Trade Administration Official Visits ND to Provide Tools to Fight Trade Barriers
Steve Presing, Director of the Trade Agreements and Compliance Division for the International Trade Association's Enforcement and Compliance (E&C) Office (a division within the US Department of Commerce), visited Fargo on April 4-5 as part of the ND Trade Office's Global Business Connections conference. While in town, he also spoke to the North Dakota District Export Council (NDDEC). Presing led a session on trade barriers and what the US Department of Commerce can do to work with foreign governments to help US companies overcome them. Presing stressed the importance of reporting trade barriers even if unsure as to whether Commerce has jurisdiction or not, as they are not able to help with problems that they are unaware exist. The first POC to report trade barriers is local US Commercial Service office (Heather.Ranck@trade.gov). Through Presing's visit and outreach done by the U.S. Commercial Service / ND, the team identified eight new cases of trade barriers that the USDOC is following up on for area companies.

Export Mystery of the Month: Overcoming Unfair Trade Barriers
Each month, we ask local companies to share your best practices as to how you solve common export mysteries. The April mystery involves overcoming unfair trade barriers. Sometimes foreign governments unnecessarily or unfairly regulate imports into their countries to help their local companies and discourage outside competition. These barriers can make exporting into potentially promising markets too expensive or impossible for small companies. If you have any advice as to how you have overcome unfair trade barriers, please email heather.ranck@trade.gov so we can share your insights.

CS North Dakota and representatives from Native American tribes of North Dakota promoting reservations as tourist destinations to foreign markets.

U.S. Commercial Service / ND Supports International Tourism in ND
In support of ND Tourism's efforts to attract more international visitors to North Dakota, led by Fred Walker, CS North Dakota Office Director Heather Ranck participated in the North Dakota Tourism Conference, held in Fargo April 16-18. Heather discussed opportunities in Native American tourism promotion and agritourism. A new collaborative effort among the Native tribes called Native Ways and the ND Native Tourism Alliance is an especially promising avenue of interest for international visitors. Ranck has also coordinated a website to promote international tourism specifically into rural America. 

Senator Hoeven and Governor Burgum Meet with President Donald Trump on Ag and Trade
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Governor Doug Burgum met with President Donald Trump on Thursday, April 12th. The meeting was to discuss agricultural issues and the importance of trade. Senator Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agricultural Appropriations Subcommittee and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released this statement. Governor Burgum's statement on the meeting is available here.

Japan Opens Market to US Ethanol
In an announcement made on the day Japan's President Shinza Abe met with President Donald Trump, US corn-based ethanol will now be allowed to be imported into Japan for the first time since 2010. For more information, read this blog from The Progressive Farmer.

 

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL NEWS AND EVENTS

Pork Market Opened Up for US Farmers in Argentina
After 26 years, US farmers will be able to export pork to Argentina. Click here for a more detailed Reuters article.

US Commercial Service to Offer Vehicle Aftermarket Trade Mission to Chile
The US Commercial Service is offering, along with the Auto Care Association, an opportunity for those in the auto and vehicle industry to receive market information and meet with industry partners in Chile. Chile has an A+ Credit Ranking, no tariffs, and has a growing used car sales market. Also, with no local auto parts production, US brands are top sellers. For more information, click here.

Date: August 21-22, 2018
Cost: Starting at $2600

US-India Aviation Summit to be Held in Mumbai
The US Commercial Service has announced a US-India Aviation Summit in Mumbai, India. The summit will include a technical, policy, and commercial forum. Indian aviation agencies and industry representatives are looking for American technology and practice that can help them expand and modernize. For more information and to register, click here.

Date: May 9-11, 2018

New Novel Foods Procedure Enacted in European Union
On April 9, 2018, the European Union enacted a new law that changed the procedure for determining the novel food status of a particular produce. Novel food is defined in the law as, "food that has not been consumed to a significant degree in the EU before May 15, 2018". The new procedure includes submitting a request, checking the validity of a request, conclusion on the status and then notification of the food category in which the food falls. US companies looking to export to the EU are encouraged to work with their European partners before hand to verify whether their products or food ingredients fall within the scope of the new law. For more information, click here. 

US Commercial Service's Energy Team Releases April Newsletter
The US Commercial Service's Energy Team released its April newsletter. For more information, click here.

Several BIS Events Coming Up Nationwide
Several events through the Bureau of Industry and Statistics have been announced nationwide. For a complete list, click here. To highlight one of the events with US Commercial Service support (along with Homeland Security, DOC, and the Seattle University School of Law), click here.

WEBINARS

New Zealand and Australia Webinar on Agribusiness Opportunities and Trends
The US Commercial Service is offering a webinar to learn more about exporting to Australia and New Zealand. Learn from experts in these areas about the trends and opportunities in these markets. New Zealand and Australia are some of the largest export markets for companies in the US, and this seminar can help answer any questions about looking into these potential business opportunities. For more information, click here. To register, click here.

Date: April 26, 2018
Time: 5 PM CST
Cost: $25

Virtual GlobalChat at Farnborough International Airshow Offered
A free market counseling program is being offered to exhibitors participating in the Farnborough International Airshow 2018. This Virtual GlobalChat/Showtime will to strategize for the show, while meeting with a larger number of US Embassy experts. The call will review your product's market potential, discuss market entry strategies, advise on market trends, and target opportunities for your products. A date for the conference will be set after registration. For more information, click here.

Registration Deadline: May 4, 2018

2018 Education and Training Services Resource Guide Webinar Announced
To get as much use out of the 2018 Education and Training Services Resource Guide, register for a webinar to compliment it. The webinar will help companies strategize on how to use the guide to develop their international recruitment strategies. For more information and to register, click here.

Date: April 25, 2018
Time: 11 AM CST
Cost: Free

Automotive Manufacturing Meetings Detroit Webinar Set for May
The US Commercial Service is announcing a webinar to help plan for the Automotive Manufacturing Meetings Detroit. This webinar will help pull together industry leaders, trade associations, buyers, etc. to help your company learn more about the international supply chain for the automotive industry. Learn what opportunities exist and hear from international delegations. For more information, click here.

Date: May 2, 2018
Time: 10 AM CST
Cost: Free

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Your U.S. Commercial Service / North Dakota Office 

	Heather Ranck Office Director and International Trade Specialist Ph: 701-239-5080 Email: Heather.Ranck@trade.gov
	Haley Coffield Export Assistant Ph: 701-239-5033 Email: Haley.Coffield@trade.gov
	Joshua Erickson  Export Assistant Ph: 701-239-5033 Email: Joshua.Erickson@trade.gov

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