Exporter Newsletter
July 2018
The monthly newsletter from the U.S. Commercial
Service that promotes export
opportunities for U.S. manufacturers.
 Atlanta, Georgia - August 22-25, 2018
The International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture
Supply Fair-USA® is a biennial trade show demonstrating the latest in new machinery,
raw materials, supplies, tooling, hardware, specialized computer software and
services. The U.S. Commercial Service is assisting U.S. exhibitors at this show
by facilitating business-to-business matchmaking meetings with international
buyers, as well as coordinating meetings with U.S. Embassy Commercial Specialists
from around the globe so that exhibitors learn about specific market
opportunities.
If you are U.S. company exhibiting at IWF, you may
register for these meetings HERE. Or e-mail Allison Moore for additional information.
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Santa Clara, California - September 25-27, 2018
At
RoboBusiness, the robotics community finds the
inspiration, innovation, and implementation strategies for their success. The event has four distinct conferences that have curated content to meet the
needs of each subsector of the ecosystem: Robo Supplier & Tech Forum, Robo
Industry Summit, Robo Design & Engineering Forum, and the Chief Robotics
Officer Summit. RoboBusiness features world-renowned keynotes, in-depth
track sessions, a Pitchfire start-up competition, and an immersive expo
floor. Attendees will learn implementation strategies from the industry’s
best and brightest. The event is an opportunity to meet, discuss and
collaborate with the entire robotics community.
Interested in attending? Use the promotional code
“RoboBusiness20” to receive a 20% discount for the conference pass.
For more event information, contact JSteinberg@ehpub.com or click HERE.
The U.S. Commercial Service will be available during the conference to meet with attendees, offer counseling and other resources. If you are interested in scheduling a meeting, please contact Cindy Ma.
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 Frankfurt, Germany
- November 13-16, 2018
Formnext is the largest dedicated Additive
Manufacturing/3D printing show in Europe. Covering aerospace, automation,
construction, consumer goods, dental, electronics, engineering, jewelry,
manufacturing solutions, materials, and components, medical, packaging R&D,
and so much more. Held annually, Formnext has doubled in exhibitors, visitors,
and space since it began in 2015.
The U. S. Commercial Service will offer substantial
assistance to exhibiting American companies prior to and
during the show, including:
Pre-show Webinar
Counseling and Assistance
Standards event on November 14
Market Research
B2B Matchmaking
For more information, please contact Miguel
Olivares, +1-954-356-6649 or Kirsten
Hentschel, +49-211-737767-30.
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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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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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Visit the Advanced Manufacturing page of Export.gov to access the most recent market research and sector snapshots such as:
Free webinar: China
Industrial Parks Initiative and Opportunities for U.S. Environmental Tech
Companies
July 11, 2018 – 8:00pm EDT
The U.S. Commercial Service and the American Chamber of
Commerce Shanghai would like to cordially invite you to join us for a free
webinar highlighting the abundant opportunities for U.S. companies in China’s
environmental sector, and to learn about our upcoming China Industrial Parks
Initiative. This free webinar will
help your company understand how capitalize on these significant commercial
opportunities within industrial parks throughout China. For more information, please contact Karen Allen.
Register HERE
STOPfakes.gov
Roadshow
Nationwide, July
2018 - May 2019
This 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.
Learn more
Learn More About
Export Control Regulations
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.
Learn More
U.S.-Mexico Border
Summit
El Paso, Texas – August 15, 2018
Summit participants include a diverse group of
policymakers, diplomats, academic and business leaders addressing the most
important dynamics of the U.S. - Mexico relationship. If you'd like more information on attending the summit, or
if you're interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Susan
Melendez, +1-915-298-1000.
Webinar Series: Exploring European E-commerce
September 11, 13, 18, 2018 11:00am EDT
Join the US Commercial Service as we explore the implications of the EU
Digital Market strategy for U.S. exporters. Over the course of the series,
experts will provide insight on how to find best markets, getting goods to
market and tips on e-commerce VAT. Speakers will offer practical advice to U.S.
SMEs looking to do business in Europe.
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September 11: Finding Europe’s Best E-commerce
Markets
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September 13: E-commerce Distribution for Europe
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September 18: VAT fulfillment for E-commerce
This three-part series cost $75. Register HERE.
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
U.S. Business Day:
Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan - October 4, 2018
Taiwan, located in the heart of the Asia-Pacific region,
is the U.S.’s 11th largest trade partner and serves as the perfect
hub for expanding to nearby markets. With the aim of augmenting Taiwan-US
bilateral business cooperation, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Taiwan
External Trade Development Council, American Institute in Taiwan, and the
American State Offices Association are co-organizing “U.S. Business Day” in
Taipei for the 7th consecutive year. The day’s program includes an
opening ceremony, business networking, and one-on-one business meetings that
will serve to help U.S. businesses tap into Taiwan’s global supply chain. Target
industries include Industrial Products and Services. The event will reimburse
qualified sellers for travel expenses incurred during their visit. For more
information, please contact Ms. Tracy (Tsui Chuan) Huang, +1-213-380-3644.
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.
Trade Mission to
Kazakhstan and Ukraine
October 24-30, 2018
With a combined GDP of $230 billion, Kazakhstan and
Ukraine offer unprecedented market opportunities in energy, infrastructure, and
agriculture sectors. With a growing middle class, Kazakhstan has developed into
the leading market in Central Asia and is positioning itself as a transit route
between Europe and China. In Ukraine, strengthening domestic demand led by
solid private consumption and sustained investment activity present new
opportunities for U.S. companies.
The Washington, DC‐based U.S.–Kazakhstan Business
Association (USKZBA) and U.S.–Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), in coordination
with the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service, are organizing
Certified Trade Missions (CTMs) to Kazakhstan and Ukraine to lead U.S.
companies interested in making business connections in these promising markets
in Eurasia.
For more information about please contact Lola Gulomova
or Boris
Chumak.
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