ND Global News - Weather Modification's Global Research Project, Panelists Confirmed for Website Globalization Seminar, Mike Allocca INCOTERMS seminar, and more

LOCAL NEWS AND TOP STORIES
- Local Success - Weather Modification Inc Identifies Potential Markets with RAISE Research
- Panelists Confirmed for Website Globalization Seminar - Early Bird Rate Expires on Thursday
- Save the Date - Mike Allocca INCOTERMS Seminar on May 7th in Fargo
- How Exports Boost North Dakota State Agriculture and the Economy
- Drayton, ND's Hamilton Systems Inc. Buys Italy-based Fantini
- Job Openings for U.S. Commercial Service in Phoenix; Des Moines; St. Louis; Richmond and Pontiac

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL NEWS AND EVENTS
- Opening Your Business to the World Seminar in St. Paul - Dec 11
- How to Prepare for Brexit - Export.gov
- ILA Berlin: Airshow and Trade Show for the Aerospace and Defense Industries - May 13-17, 2020
- Water Delegation to India - Feb 9 - 15, 2020
- November Energy Newsletter
- November Environmental Technologies Newsletter

WEBINARS AND VIRTUAL EVENTS
- Free Recorded Webinar to Develop Your Exporting Skills
- Access Asia: Markets in the Indo-Pacific - Nov 19
- Navigating U.S. - Mexico - Canada Agreement for the Automotive Industry - Dec 4

LOCAL NEWS AND TOP STORIES

Local Success - Weather Modification Inc's Identifies Potential Markets with RAISE Research
When you quite literally have a world of choices, it’s helpful to narrow things down. That’s exactly why Weather Modification International (WMI) recently sought out the U.S. Commercial Service / ND office’s RAISE research program. WMI provides cloud seeding and weather modification services in the US and around the world. The RAISE program provides companies with a worldwide comparative market scan of countries, helping companies determine the top countries to focus their exporting efforts. The research also provides in-country connections and industry insights for top markets. WMI identified several top markets, which led to some connections and promising business introductions in Brazil. WMI got support for their research efforts by using the ND Trade Office's State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) funding to reimburse 75% of the costs of their research project. STEP is currently open to North Dakota small businesses and is currently accepting applications for reimbursement of RAISE project fees. Click here to read an article from the ND Trade Office highlighting WMI's recent project.

Panelists Confirmed for Website Globalization Seminar
At the Website Globalization seminar in Fargo on December 10, you will hear from a panel of several local and regional business leaders who have successfully revamped their websites with great results. Panelists have been finalized and include Carter Pedersen from WCCO Belting, Cedric Buretta from Dakota Air Parts, Bruce Eaton from e10 (a Minneapolis based digital marketing firm) and Michel Locquegenies (an Export Management Consultant who has assisted many companies with their export expansions). In the seminar, you will learn some simple, free and low-cost changes you can make to your website to increase visibility for your company in overseas markets. The seminar will help you transform your website into an internationally-savvy version of itself. You will have access to a computer where you can test concepts and apply your knowledge in real time. Participants in this seminar will receive a customized comprehensive website effectiveness assessment. Register now - Early Bird rate expires on Thursday, November 21.

Save the Date - Mike Allocca INCOTERMS Seminar on May 7th in Fargo
With the latest version of INCOTERMS coming into effect January 1, 2020 is your company prepared to start using them? If you have not been to an INCOTERMS training in a while, now would be a great time to catch up. Do you know how to use INCOTERMS in a quote, letter of credit, proforma and commercial invoice? Do you know what to include in your terms of sale regarding INCOTERMS? If not, this class will help you understand how and when to use INCOTERMS to your advantage. Click here to register. 

How Exports Boost North Dakota State Agriculture and the Economy
Farm Flavor, a news magazine "bridging the gap between the farm and the plate," has done a piece on North Dakota Agriculture. North Dakota exports over $4.5 billion in agricultural commodities, this makes North Dakota the country's ninth-largest ag-exporting state. According to the Department of Commerce, several of North Dakota's food commodities showed strong annual growth in 2018. Soybeans, already the top ag export for the state, also increased by 8% (to $62.4 million). As in previous years, Canada and Mexico have remained North Dakota’s strongest export partners, although Brazil, Australia and Germany are also strong markets. Click here to read the full article.

Drayton, ND's Hamilton Systems Inc. Buys Italy-based Fantini
The Grand Forks Herald reported that on October 31, Drayton-based Hamilton Systems Inc. bought the Fantini company situated in Medole, Italy. Fantini is a manufacturer of corn and sunflower harvesting headers and was established in 1968. Hamilton Systems had been the North American distributor of Fantini headers for about three years, selling its products in the United States and Canada, before buying the company. The acquisition makes Hamilton Systems, and Drayton, the North American distribution center for the Italian-made harvesters. Click here for the full story.

Job Openings for U.S. Commercial Service in Phoenix, AZ; Des Moines, IA; St. Louis, MO; Richmond, VA; and Pontiac, MI
There are currently several incredible leadership position opportunities in the U.S. Field that are now open on USA jobs for Supervisory International Trade Specialists. Responsibilities include serving as an executive in the U.S. field with oversight of trade promotion operations and agency metrics, developing and maintaining appropriate contacts with U.S. industries and organizations, and leading and supervising the U.S. Commercial Service office. Click here to learn more and apply for the positions.

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL NEWS AND EVENTS

Opening Your Business to the World Seminar in St. Paul - Dec 11
With 70 of purchasing power outside of the U.S., small and mid-sized businesses should explore why and how to expand their export sales and take advantage of opportunities to grow internationally. Developing your export sales has never been easier and it's not just for large companies. This event will cover the following: accessing new markets, improving top-line and bottom-line profitability and valuation of your company, ways to get paid on your export business, mitigating international risk by leveraging the U.S. Government, and monetary incentives to expand your export sales. Click here to learn more.

How to Prepare for Brexit - Export.gov
On June 23, 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union, ushering in a period of economic and political uncertainty that persists as the UK seeks to define a new, post-Brexit, relationship with the EU and its other key partners. Fortunately, the U.S. Commercial Service has got you covered. Our UK team has created a webpage with resources, links, and a directory to assist American businesses in the post-Brexit transition. Click here to access the webpage.

ILA Berlin: Airshow and Trade Show for the Aerospace and Defense Industries - May 13-17, 2020
ILA Berlin is the meeting point for the global aviation and space industry. From all over the world experts and decision-makers from politics, industry, science and research, and the military will meet to showcase their newest innovations, establish cooperations, and discuss future topics. The expo includes several topics, including Unmanned Systems, where dozens of exhibitors from around the world will be located. There are over 180,000 visitors and 1,100 exhibitors from over 40 nations.  There will be a USA Pavilion to allow U.S. exhibitors to participate jointly, in a prime show location, under a USA brand umbrella. Click here to learn more about the show and here about the USA Pavilion. 

Water Delegation to India - Feb 9 - 15, 2020
The United States Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration is pleased to announce the opportunity for U.S. companies to join the Envirotech Executive Service - Water Delegation to India. The mission to India will introduce potential partners in the Indian water and wastewater markets, help participants learn about relevant policies in India's water industry, provide business to business matchmaking appointments with private sector organizations and government agencies, and attend the Water Expo 2020 and customized program in Chennai. Click here to learn more.

November Energy Newsletter
The CS Energy Team has released their November newsletter. Their country of the week is Costa Rico for its strong use of renewable energy - which is responsible for 98.53% of its energy output. Top Trade Leads include Petrobas' Divestment Program of its onshore, offshore and downstream assets. Brazil also has open oil acreage opportunities for interested oil companies, it includes more than 285,000² km of land. Click here to view their website.

November Environmental Technologies Newsletter
The CS Environmental Technologies Team has released their November newsletter. Their featured event is Globe 2020, a business summit for sustainable businesses with over 170,000 visitors. Top trade leads and tenders include developing water infrastructure in Israel, generating electricity via waster-to-energy in Pakistan, and consulting with the National Office of Sanitation of Tunisia as part of the implementation of the Environmental and Social Action Plan. Click here to read the full newsletter.

WEBINARS AND VIRTUAL EVENTS 

Free Recorded Webinar to Develop Your Exporting Skills
ITA has just released the first of eight new videos to help exporters master international sales. The new series provides practical training on the logistical aspects of exporting. The first video, Understanding Your Product's HS Code, provides information on how harmonized system codes (HS codes) can be a powerful tool and how to identify your product's code. With your HS code, you can look up tariffs and taxes for a potential export market. Through export.gov, you have free access to the data on Customs Info Database.

Access Asia: Markets in the Indo-Pacific - Nov 19
You are invited on Tuesday, November 19 at 2:00pm Eastern to join regional experts like Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration Deputy Assistant Secretary Alan Turley and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia Laurie Farris  on a webinar to learn more about opportunities in key Asian markets. This will be a great opportunity to engage with experts, learn about the industry prospects in the region, hear an experienced company's perspectives on business in this region, and learn about the Trade Winds 2020 Business Forum. Click here to learn more. 

Navigating U.S. - Mexico - Canada Agreement for the Automotive Industry - Dec 4
The U.S. Commercial Service automotive team will bring you a webinar on the changing trade regulations of USMCA to Canada and Mexico. Industry experts from the Office of Trade Negotiations of Industry and Analysis as well as in-country U.S. Diplomats will address navigating these regulations and how they affect the automotive industry. Click here to learn more.

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Your U.S. Commercial Service / North Dakota Office 

	Heather Ranck International Trade Specialist & Office Director Ph: 701-239-5080 Email: Heather.Ranck@trade.gov
	Haley Coffield Export Assistant Ph: 218-843-1746 Email: Haley.Coffield@trade.gov
	Rylan Drake Export Assistant Ph: 701-239-5033 Email: Rylan.Drake@trade.gov
	Joshua Erickson  Export Assistant Ph: 701-239-5033 Email: Joshua.Erickson@trade.gov
	Nathan Guillemette Export Assistant Ph: 218-689-4390 Email: Nathan.Guillemette@trade.gov
	Colby Warzecha Export Assistant Ph: 701-239-5033 Email: Colby

 

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