CS Trade Events

February 15-17 2022 Expo Manufactura (Mexico). Mexico’s largest manufacturing show. U.S. Commercial Service Mexico has organized a pavilion to host U.S. exhibitors, and still open for requests. For information: Mario.Vidana@trade.gov or dial +52 81 8047 3118.

March 8-10, 2022, PlastimaGen (Mexico) U.S. Commercial Service Mexico will host 40 U.S. companies at the USA Pavilion and will host business matchmaking services. For information: Mario.Vidana@trade.gov or dial +52 81 8047 3118.  

March 23-25, 2022 Sustainable Solutions Exchange (SSX) Digital Exhibition and Conference. Philippines Showcasing manufacturing solutions, products, and services to increase productivity, efficiency and optimize market potential. Contact Rowena Mendoza 

May 3-5, 2022, JEC WORLD (France) 
Email for details on U.S. Pavilion at show.

May 15-20, 2022, South America Trade Mission, including manufacturing equipment. Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay.

May 15-21, 2022 Minority-Business Focused Trade Mission (MBTM) to Southwestern Europe: Italy, Spain, and Portugal 

Webinars

 New Growth, New Global Sales

Join the U.S. Commercial Service and Goldman Sachs for a complimentary new three-part webinar series designed to help you grow your exports in 2022. 

Get practical exporting tips and advice from U.S. Commercial Service experts and hear from small businesses that are selling their products and services globally. 

Register today for access to all three sessions.* (All webinars begin at 1 p.m. ET.)

1. February 15: A Plan for Entering New Markets 

2. February 22: Digital Strategies and Website Globalization

3. March 1: Pricing, Payments and Financing

*The registration link is provided by Goldman Sachs.

March 2, 2022 Air Pollution Control and Decarbonization Needs and Opportunities in India's Steel Industry
This webinar will focus on air pollution control and decarbonization opportunities in India’s steel sector. India’s leading steel manufacturers, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel and Jindal Steel & Power will discuss their plans to meet India’s decarbonization goals. Click HERE to register 

Manufacturing Month Webinar Recordings A series of free webinars covering Early Stage Manufacturers, Trade Finance Tools, and Supply Chain Solutions. 

Click here for list of all USCS Webinars

Country Focus on Manufacturing: FRANCE France: Country Commercial Guide. Your starting point for success.  Do you want to start or increase your exports to FRANCE and other markets?  Contact us - The USCS is ready to assist you!

Meet our Advanced Manufacturing Specialists in FRANCE:  Stephanie Pencole Commercial Specialist - Additive Manufacturing, Plastics, and Composites. U.S. Commercial Service - Paris Christophe Joly  Trade Specialist - Machine Tools, Advanced Manufacturing, General Industrial Equipment. U.S. Commercial Service - Paris International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

For more Advanced Manufacturing Resources, visit Advanced Manufacturing Industry (trade.gov)

Export News

The eCommerce Frontline Library is live  Designed to increase your international ecommerce sales, the Library includes digital business strategies, expert insights, and resources for American Exporters.  

European Union: The European Union is in the process of revising CE mark regulations, the Machine Products Regulation, and you have an opportunity to comment! To read details on the EU-proposed changes and comment, click HERE.

United Kingdom: UKCA is a new marking that applies to a range of products that often required the use of the CE Mark. If you’re selling goods in Great Britain that are subject to the CE marking, you will need to apply the UKCA marking beginning on 1 January 2023. 

For questions, please contact Ms. Kristina Schaferova, U.S. Commercial Service-UK at: Kristina.Schaferova@trade.gov

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a new rule that will crack down on marketers who make false claims that their products are Made in the USA. Under the rule, marketers making unqualified Made in USA claims on labels should be able to prove that their products are “all or virtually all” made in the United States.  Review the Made in USA Rule here.

Vacancy Announcements: Multiple U.S. International Trade Specialist postings. Visit USAJobs.gov, and search under Commerce, International Trade Administration.

Business Resources

Managing Risk
with Resilience Resources

NIST/MEP services for manufacturers to plan, i.e. business continuity, risk mitigation, cybersecurity, and supply chain optimization with Supplier Scouting Service - locating difficult-to-source needs.

Keys to Unlocking Business Development in Indian Country. Native communities are pursuing business development in advanced manufacturing, professional services, renewable energy and more. Click above to learn more. 

SBA Grants for Global Expansion - YouTube.  Check out this video to see how U.S. companies used this program.