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ND Global News - March 2019
Newsletter of the U.S. Commercial Service in Fargo, North Dakota

LOCAL NEWS AND EVENTS
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Haley Coffield Completes Internship with CS North Dakota
- Internships available with CS North Dakota
- Export Documentation Training with Mike Allocca - May 9 in Fargo
- Agritechnica 2019
- Federal Reserve Bank President Will Visit Fargo - April 3
- North Dakota Based Company opens new European Warehouse
- RDO becomes authorized John Deere dealer in Australia

- Export Import Bank opens in Ukraine
- US becomes World's Largest Energy Exporter
- Oil Development Project Opportunities in Mozambique

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL NEWS AND EVENTS
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US Exhibitors Invited to Participate in Paris Air Show
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US/Mexico Supply Chain Summit Set for El Paso - March 26
- US Commercial Service hosting a Pavilion at AGRO 2019 in Ukraine
- US Commercial Service hosting a Pavilion at YUGAGRO 2019 in Russia
U.S Department of Commerce leading Water and Wastewater Trade Mission in Africa
U.S. Commercial Service offers Virtual Education Fairs
Commercial Service Providing U.S. Pavilion at CIPEC, in Beijing
US Pavilion at Israeli Defense Expo
- USMCA and Trade Seminar

WEBINARS
- New BIS Training Video
- Brazil Healthcare Market Webinar
- Energy March Team Newsletter
- Doing Business with the U.N. Webinar

 

LOCAL NEWS AND EVENTS

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Haley Coffield Completes Internship with CS North Dakota
Senior Intern Haley Coffield left the U.S. Commercial Service after a 15 month export assistant internship. During her time with CS North Dakota, Haley conducted market research for companies, redesigned the North Dakota District Export Council's Website, assisted in the organization of seminars and events, and was assistant editor of the office newsletter. After graduating with a BA in Business Administration from Concordia, she was hired by Alexandria, MN based LGC - Douglas Scientific as their export/import coordinator. 

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Internship Available with CS North Dakota
The U.S. Commercial Service in Fargo has immediate and future openings for student interns, with preference given to graduate students. The student will assist in preparing market research for companies, analyzing company-by-company prospects in different markets, liaising with partner organizations, managing events, updating databases and increasing export volume for North Dakota. For more information, click here. 

Export Documentation Training with Mike Allocca - May 9 in Fargo
How many times have you just filled out a document not knowing what all the fields meant? If you want to make sure you are completing documentation correctly, join us in a full day export documentation seminar presented by Mike Allocca, one of the top national experts on export compliance and documentation. Mike is returning to Fargo by popular demand after many previous successful seminars in Fargo. For more details and to register, click here.

Agritechnica 2019 USA Pavilion Filling Up Quickly
Agritechnica 2019, the world's largest trade show for agricultural machinery, is occurring this year in Hannover, Germany in November. There are only a few booths left, so to reserve a spot or learn more, click here. To hear more about local success stories related to prior Agritechnica shows, click here

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Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Visiting Fargo
The President of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank, Neel Kashkari, will be visiting Fargo, ND on April 3. He will be doing a public Town Hall and Q&A session at Barry Hall on NDSU's Campus from 3:30-5. Click here to learn more and to register.

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North Dakota Company Opens New European Warehouse
Posi Lock Puller Inc., a Cooperstown, North Dakota based manufacturer of gear and bearing pullers, announces the opening of its European Warehouse in Brussels Belgium. CEO, Tamara Somerville, notes that this new warehouse will help them overcome challenges in importing from the U.S. to Europe. Click here to learn more. 

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RDO appointed authorized John Deere dealer in Australia
On May 1st, 2019, RDO Equipment will be appointed the authorized John Deere Construction & Forestry dealer in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory in Australia. This expansion follows RDO's initial expansion into Australia in 2012. To learn more, click here

Export-Import Bank Now Open in Ukraine
The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. has recently resumed operations in Ukraine. U.S. companies can now offer more financing options to their buyers in Ukraine, putting them on a more equal footing with Canadian and European companies operating in Ukraine. To learn more, click here. For more details on how to access Ex-Im Bank financing in Ukraine, contact Denis Griffin, Ex-Im Bank's Minneapolis Office Director - denis.griffin@exim.gov or 612-348-1213.

US to become World's Largest Energy Exporter
The U.S. is set to become the world's largest energy exporter. Later this year, it is expected that The U.S. will surpass Saudi Arabia in exports of oil, natural gas liquids and petroleum. On top of this, the U.S. has doubled its oil production over the last decade. Click here to learn more.

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Oil Development Project in Mozambique Bidding Opportunities
Anadarko Offshore Oil Development project in Mozambique is a very large oilfield development in Mozambique, and there are several business opportunities especially in the aviation sector that may pertain to local firms. To see the list of items being sought, click here

 

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS AND EVENTS

Energy Team March Newsletter
This month's Commercial Service's Energy Team March Newsletter is linked to here. This newsletter is a valuable resource for finding information on Global Energy Markets. 

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US Commercial Service Offers Market Counseling Program for Paris Air Show Exhibitors
The US Commercial Service is offering virtual market counseling before the Paris Air Show to help participants prepare. The conference call will feature US embassy and US Commercial Service Aerospace and Defense Specialists from around the world. To register, click here.

US/Mexico Supply Chain Summit Set for El Paso - March 26
The US Commercial Service is hosting a US Mexico Supply Chain Summit in El Paso, Texas. The summit provides a unique opportunity for manufacturers to connect with OEMs from Mexico. The summit includes meeting with sourcing managers and material buyers in one-on-one private meetings. For more information, click here.

US Commercial Service hosting a Pavilion at AGRO 2019 in Ukraine
The US Commercial Service is hosting a USA pavilion at the annual AGRO conference in Ukraine. Several North Dakota and Minnesota companies participated in the 2018 USA Pavilion at AGRO and reported excellent connections were made. Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Ukraine. For more information on the Ukrainian agricultural machinery market, click here. For details on a booth, please review details and attach registration form.

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U.S. Pavilion at YUGAGRO Conference in Russia 2019
The U.S. Commercial Service is hosting a USA Pavilion at YUGAGRO 2019, Russia largest agricultural machinery tradeshow. Over 17,00 representatives from farms and agri-business will be present. Contact Olga Ivanova with any questions at Olga.Ivanova@trade.gov. Click here for more information. 

U.S Department of Commerce leading Water and Wastewater Trade Mission in Africa
This summer, the U.S. Department of Commerce is leading a water and wastewater trade mission in South Africa and Angola. U.S. companies are asked to participate and will have the opportunity to explore possible business opportunities. For more information, click here.

Commercial Service Providing U.S. Pavilion at CIPEC, in Beijing
The U.S. Commercial Service will be working with the Brisea Group Inc. to support U.S. exhibitors at the China International Environmental Protection Exhibition and Conference, 
June 12th-14th in Beijing, China. There are still a few booths remaining for interested U.S. companies. Click here to learn more. 

U.S. Pavilion at the Israeli Defense Expo
The Israeli Defense Expo 2019 offers access to high ranking decision makers & end users from Israel and global markets. There will be a US Pavilion with the Israeli Commercial Service supporting U.S. companies. To learn more about ISDEF 2019, click here. To learn more about the U.S. Pavilion, click here

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USMCA and Trade Seminar/Webinar
Sean Murray, an attorney that specializes in Customs, International Trade law, and Foreign Trade-Zones law will be giving a presentation on trade changes due to the USMCA (NAFTA 2.0) and other recent trade concerns in Sioux Falls, SD on Thursday, March 21st. This presentation will also be in a webinar format for those that cannot attend. Click here to learn more. 

WEBINARS

New BIS Training Video "Export Controls: A Quick Start Guide
This new guide provides basic information exporters need to know to get get started: https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/online-training-room

U.S. Commercial Service offers Virtual Education Fairs
The U.S. Commercial Service will be offering Virtual Education Fairs for U.S. Universities to promote their school to foreign students wishing to study abroad. The Recruiting Regions include India, (Click here to learn more), Southeastern Europe (Click here to learn more) and others. 

How to Access Brazil's Healthcare Market Webinar
The U.S. Commercial Service is offering a webinar to better access South America's largest market in Brazil. With Brazil's economy on a trajectory towards increasing growth, this webinar can be a useful resource for gaining information about how to access their healthcare market. Click here to learn more. 

Doing Business with the United Nations Webinar
The U.S. Department of Commerce will be doing a Webinar regarding Doing Business with the United Nations. The UN has an annual budget of $17.7 billion for a wide range of goods and services. This webinar will be on March 27th, 2019 at 12pm CST. To learn more, click here

 


 

 Your U.S. Commercial Service / North Dakota Office 

hr  Heather Ranck
Office Director and International Trade Specialist
Ph: 701-239-5080
Email: Heather.Ranck@trade.gov  
 Joshua Joshua Erickson 
Export Assistant
Ph: 701-239-5033
Email: Joshua.Erickson@trade.gov
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Kole Nichols
Export Assistant
Ph: 701-239-5033
Email: kole.nichols@trade.gov

 


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