Exporter Newsletter
June 2018
The monthly newsletter from the U.S. Commercial
Service that promotes export
opportunities for U.S. manufacturers.
Wednesday, June 6, 11:00am (EDT)
Companies selling electrical and electronic goods in the European Union
must conform to the EU legislation for electrical and electronic equipment. The two most important directives, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) and Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS), impose obligations and
outcomes that EU Member States must achieve. When exporting to Europe, U.S. exporters need to be mindful that national rules
for implementing each directive will differ from country to country. WEEE
and RoHS Directives are complex pieces of legislation that apply to a similar
range of products.
This webinar will focus on current issues and actions under RoHS that
could impact U.S. industry exporting to the EU.
This one hour webinar costs $25. Register HERE
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June 7, 2018 11:00am-12:30pm (EDT)
Commerce Department Officers from the U.S. Embassies in Bucharest and Sofia will join Senior Commercial Attaches from the Embassies of Romania and Bulgaria (Washington, D.C.) to present business and investment opportunities in both countries and Southeast Europe -- for U.S. exporters coast-to-coast.
The webinar costs $50. Click HERE to register or contact Anastasia Xenias for more information.
June 28, 2018 11:00am EDT
Mexico’s plastic industry is worth $30 million. With increased
production of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE), this industry still depends highly on imports.
Forty percent of Mexico’s total imports are related to plastics. In 2017,
Mexico imported 4.2 million tons of plastic resins and 25% were of U.S.
origin. This webinar will cover various topics including:
- Trends and opportunities for U. S. exporters
- Development of the recycling industry
- Introduction to Expo Plasticos, international exhibition and business forum
- Valuable market entry advice from Commercial Service specialists
For more information about this no-cost webinar, contact Mario Vidana.
Nationwide, Ongoing-September, 2018
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is offering several nationwide seminars. Led by BIS's professional counseling
staff, these seminars will provide your business with an in-depth examination of Export
Administration Regulations (EAR). The program will also cover the information
exporters need to know to comply with U.S. export control requirements.
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***Special session on Technology & Software Controls***
Houston, TX June 14, 2018
This day-long intermediate level session will offer a comprehensive look at how to comply with the U.S. export & reexport controls relating to technology and software. The instructors are experienced export policy specialists and engineers from BIS's Washington, D.C. headquarters. The session costs $300. For more information and to register, click HERE.
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Nationwide, July 2018 - May, 2019
The STOPfakes.gov Roadshow delivers critically important information about
intellectual property to the audience that needs it most – start-ups,
entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses, independent creators,
and inventors. The information is presented by experts from multiple government agencies that deal with intellectual property issues.
Participants will learn:
- How to identify and protect the various intellectual
property assets they have;
- The mechanisms for obtaining IP protection in
overseas markets and strategies for determining where they should seek
protection;
- How to record their mark with Customs, with on-site help, in
order to exclude counterfeit goods from entering the United States;
- How to
combat counterfeits on international e-commerce sites;
- About
government resources available to help U.S. business with intellectual
property issues.
Find dates near you and learn more HERE.
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The World
Bank currently makes commitments of $60
billion/year and recent procurement reforms should make U.S. companies more
competitive in the bidding process. So how can U.S. companies find World
Bank-funded projects, bid on them, and win?
Here are
four steps to help you get started:
- Review the World Bank web site to fully understand how the World Bank works with international projects.
- Consider focusing on a country or region in which you have already been successful.
- Sign up for project notices through the World Bank web site
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Contact your local U.S. Commercial Service office which can put you in touch with our Commerce Department employees at the World Bank or the other multilateral development banks.
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Are you compliant?
The European Union (EU) is an important market for many U.S. businesses, and now firms must comply with new EU data protection requirements that entered into force on May 25, 2018 or face penalties.
Certifying to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework through the U.S. Department of Commerce can help U.S. companies comply with GDPR data transfer requirements. The U.S. Commercial Service at the European Union (CSEU) is here to assist U.S. firms comply. Click HERE for more information.
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In just two years Tokyo, Japan will host the 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. While many tenders have been awarded there are still opportunities for U.S. firms to participate in the Olympic procurement process.
How can you get involved? The
Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee has an English language website which gives general
information on the procurement process, ongoing tenders, and tender results. Click HERE to learn more.
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The U.S. Commercial Service has created a dynamic series
of videos that highlight business
opportunities, leading sectors,
and tips on how to do business
in 20 key markets.
In this edition we spotlight:
Click on each country to learn directly from Commercial
Service personnel what each market offers to you and your organization.
Stay tuned for next month's edition when we will
highlight additional markets!
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Click HERE to access the most recent market research and sector snapshots such as:
- Advanced Manufacturing Opportunities in Europe 2018
- Industry Snapshot: Manufacturing Technology Equipment
- Industry Snapshot: Industrial Automation Equipment
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2018 Plastics Materials and Machinery Export Guide may be found HERE
International Woodworking Fair (IWF) Atlanta, Georgia - August 22-25, 2018
The International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair-USA® is a biennial trade show serving buyers from large production companies to small professional shops across the woodworking industry. Exhibiting companies from around the world introduce advanced industry technology to all of the above categories with new machinery, raw materials, supplies, tooling, hardware, specialized computer software and services. IWF is the 2nd largest show in the world serving the industry and provides buyers from around the world the unique opportunity to see side by side the most comprehensive innovative new technology available to the marketplace for machinery, supplies and services for the industry showcased by over 1,000 exhibitors. Contact Juanita Harthun for details.
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Print/Packaging Trade Mission to Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia – September 19-22, 2018
The Association for Print Technologies (APTech) invites U.S.
print/packaging manufacturers to explore opportunities in Indonesia -the world’s
3rd fastest growing print packaging market. APTech is offering many
benefits to trade mission participants including free tabletop exhibits at the
PrintPack Outlook Conference and participation in the APTech booth at INDOPRINT/INDOPACK/INDOPLAS
3-in-1 Show. Contact Pernilla Jonsson for more information.
Learn more
Smart Manufacturing Conference
Zagreb, Croatia - September 2018
The U.S. Commercial Service Zagreb office is coordinating
a Smart Manufacturing Conference to bring together senior managers/buyers from
Croatia’s manufacturing sector with U.S. companies offering solutions in:
- Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing
- Advanced Materials
- Material Handling
- Industrial Automation & Robotics
- Industrial Machinery
- New technologies -communications, data management, AI, cybersecurity
The conference will include a networking reception, forum
for U.S. companies to present their solutions, an overview of Industry 4.0, and
a special session on financing options. For more information, please contact Nina Cerkez.
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