Smart Cities: Technology-Driven Solutions
for a New Urban Era
 Join the Conversation with Us at Smart Cities Expo World Congress in Barcelona and Online!
Although the US Pavilion at the world's largest Smart Cities event is sold out again this year, there are still plenty of opportunities to engage with our Team at the show. This year's Smart City Expo 2023 will be the biggest to date, with over 800 cities represented to share their vision on how to build a more sustainable and livable urban future. This year’s event will focus on eight main tracks touching on the most pressing issues facing cities: Enabling Technologies, Energy & Environment, Mobility, Governance, Living & Inclusion, Economy, Infrastructure & Building and Safety & Security. This cross-sectoral forum will provide an excellent opportunity to showcase your solutions-focused products and services.
The Commercial Service team from nearly a dozen #GlobalMarkets will be on the show floor to facilitate introductions and help you make the most of the show and networking opportunities.
November 7-9
Barcelona and Online
Contact: thomas.meade@trade.gov
Events from Around our Network
Agribusiness: North American Neighbors Virtual Trade Event
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is recruiting qualified and export-ready U.S. food processors with a minimum of $1 million in sales to participate in the North American Neighbors Virtual Trade Event (VTE). This VTE will take place December 5-7, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. EST to 4:00 p.m. EST daily.
U.S. companies interested in registering for the North American Neighbors VTE are to complete an online application by October 13, 2023. For further questions, please contact virtualtradeevents@usda.gov or FAS Toronto at +1 416-919-4351.
Dec. 5-7 | 7 a.m. to 1p.m. PT
Virtual | No Cost
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Healthcare: Hong Kong Medical Pitchbook for U.S. Medical Technologies
U.S. based healthcare companies with innovative & unique medical device products & technologies should take advantage of Hong Kong’s growing $14.9 billion healthcare market. Companies that participate in the pitchbook will receive a primary market intelligence report with feedback from on the ground Hong Kong based companies in the healthcare sector. This feedback will identify market potential for your U.S. technologies in the Hong Kong market.
The Pitchbook will consist of 10-15 U.S. companies primed for export to Hong Kong and our specialists will promote the pitchbook to vetted, healthcare distributors in the region.
Take this first step to evaluate your market potential with this information to move on to identifying potential partners and grow your business in the Greater Bay Area via Hong Kong!
Evaluations Ongoing
Information and Application
Contact: Karen.Parker@trade.gov
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Happenings Abroad:
Trade Shows & Trade Missions
Trade Mission to Guyana
A few spots remain to join the 3rd annual trade mission to Guyana to learn about the fastest-growing, emerging market in South America.
Why Attend?
Guyana’s economy is expected to grow by 38% thanks to “unparalleled” oil sector expansion, according to a forecast from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
$2 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EXIM Bank to facilitate greater investment in the country. Sectors include but are not limited to infrastructure, including roads and bridges, energy, telecommunications, water treatment and sanitation, and agriculture.
Participants will gain market and business insights, market entry guidance, and enjoy site visits and networking with Guyanese government officials and companies. Also, meet with trade officials, leading private sector experts & U.S. businesses who are active in this market.
Open to any U.S. company, non-profit, or government agency.
November 13-15, 2023
Georgetown, Guyana
Learn more
Contact: thomas.meade@trade.gov
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Hong Kong: Cosmoprof Asia
After a 3-year hiatus, beauty supply mega trade show Cosmoprof Asia (https://www.cosmoprof-asia.com/) is returning to Hong Kong, and the U.S. Commercial Service is recruiting qualified buyers in Asia to participate in the event’s Buyer Program and to exhibit under the U.S. Pavilion for participating U.S. companies. Last year, Cosmoprof’s Buyer Program hosted 210 buyers from 30 countries and successfully conducted 1,300 meetings with exhibitors. This year, Cosmoprof Asia has partnered with the U.S. Commercial Service in Hong Kong to recruit key buyers from Australia, China, Dubai, India, Japan and South Korea to attend Cosmoprof. We would love to hear from U.S. companies that are exhibiting at this year’s show. For U.S. companies with at least 51% U.S. content who wish to join our Cosmoprof related activities.
Hong Kong
November 14-17, 2023
Contact: Ms. Natalie Tong, Natalie.Tong@trade.gov
FOOD STYLE - Kyushu, Japan
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FOOD STYLE is an annual trade show held in the southern part of Japan, an event for those who want to develop sales channels in the food service and retail industries. This opportunity helps to connect with buyers and purchasing managers who want to differentiate their products from those of other companies. FOOD STYLE welcomes a wide range of exhibitors of food service-related products such as food, beverages, facilities, equipment, systems, and services. The event wil be held in collaboration with ATO Osaka / USDA.
Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has an opportunity for eight companies already distributing in Japan to participate in FOOD STYLE Kyushu 2023 on November 14 and 15. WSDA would like to have your products highlighted in their booth.
No travel is required to participate.
The deadline to sign up for this event is October 27 and is on a first come basis.
November 14-15
Japan - Virtual (No travel required)
Contact: Zachary Garza zgarza@agr.wa.gov
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U.S. Chamber COP28 Business Delegation to the United Arab Emirates
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Building on the momentum of the U.S. Chamber's successful GreenTech Business Delegation to the UAE in May, the Chamber, in close partnership with the UAE and U.S. Embassies, will lead a Business Delegation to COP28 in Dubai this winter.
By participating in the U.S. Chamber's Business Delegation to COP28, which is a U.S. Department of Commerce Certified Trade Mission, you will:
- Be invited to the premiere U.S. private sector event at COP28 on the evening of December 8th.
- Receive up-to-date information about thematic programming and opportunities at COP28 by participating in invitation-only informational webinars in the lead up to COP28.
- Be invited to participate in a briefing with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s top official participating in COP28—Under Secretary for International Trade Marisa Lago.
- Have your company profile included on a registry of U.S. companies attending COP28 that is shared with the UAE and U.S. Governments.
Who Should Apply?
The U.S. Chamber welcomes a broad range of U.S. companies to join the delegation, from multinationals to SMEs and startups, across a wide array of sectors, including but not limited to environmental tech, clean tech, finance, renewables, power generation, decarbonization, agriculture and food, water, infrastructure and construction, aviation, technology, healthcare, EV and smart mobility, transportation, and logistics.
Dubai
December 8
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U.S. Healthcare Business Outreach in Israel
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Join the U.S. commercial Service for a Group Gold Key Program promoting the U.S. Digital health and Medical Device industries in Israel!
Gain market insights, make industry contacts, solidify business strategies and advance projects, all with the goal of increasing U.S. Healthcare exports to Israel.
Participating companies will enjoy:
- One-on-one business appointments
- Meetings with industry leaders and government officials
- Networking events
The program will take place right before Arab Health 2024! Participating companies will benefit from the direct flights from Tel Aviv to Dubai.
More information Here
Israel
January 23-25, 2024
Contact: Michelle.Ouelletterade.gov
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Final Call! Medica Corporate Executive Office Center Program
Join the U.S. Commercial Service for the Corporate Executive Office (CEO) Center Program at MEDICA 2023. MEDICA is the largest medical trade show in the world. In 2022 there were:
−5,300 exhibitors at MEDICA from 70 countries.
−456 U.S. exhibitors
−75% international attendance
−81,000 “trade only” visitors from 140 countries
Information Here
November 13 - 16, 2023
Dusseldorf, Germany
Contact: Michelle Ouellette, Jacqueline Torcellini, or Michael Grossman
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Washington State CleanTech Mission to Japan
The state of WA will lead a CleanTech mission to Japan in February 2024. The program will include pitching opportunities to Japanese businesses and investors, bespoke B2B, networking, and exhibiting at Smart Energy Week in Tokyo from February 28 to March 1. Washington companies offering decarbonization, resource efficiency, energy storage, and circular economy solutions are most suitable for the mission.
February 2024
Japan
Contact: tammy.deets@commerce.wa.gov, elizabeth.laxague@trade.gov
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India Clean Edge Business Development Mission
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Environmental Technologies Business Development Mission to India, March 4-8, 2024. Mission stops include Delhi and Mumbai with an optional stop on March 11, 2024 in Hyderabad or Chennai.
The objective for this mission is to support the U.S. vision to grow sustainable and secure clean energy markets in India by promoting U.S. exports and removing trade barriers. This trade mission will accelerate the adoption and deployment of energy and environmental solutions, helping India to meet its climate commitments and protect human health and the environment.
Best prospect sectors include: renewable energy, carbon capture, energy efficiency including green construction, smart grid and ICT solutions, critical infrastructure cybersecurity, energy and environmental infrastructure projects, climate disaster recovery solutions, electric vehicle and smart transportation technology, water and wastewater management, waste-to-energy, and more.
March 2024
Multiple Locations, India
Info and Registration
Contact: Matthew.Eiss@trade.gov or Haisum.Shah@trade.gov.
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GDEI Education Trade Mission to South India
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The U.S. Commercial Service in India, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State, EducationUSA Chennai Advising Center in India, is organizing an Education Trade Mission to promote U.S. higher education in Bengaluru and four southern Indian secondary markets - Mangaluru, Manipal, Kochi, and Coimbatore from February 12-20, 2024.
This trade mission is designed to help the mission participants:
- Attract Indian students to the United States
- Explore possible instituional collaborations and
- Partner with Study Abroad Counselors.
Participation in the mission will include the following:
- Pre-travel briefings;
- Market briefings by U.S. Consulate, Local Government officials and industry leaders;
- Pre-scheduled meetings with university heads/counselors, educational consultants;
- Student fairs in Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Manipal, Kochi, and Coimbatore;
- Airport transfers and ground transportation in these cities; and
- University visits in all five stops.
February 12-20, 2024
South India
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Contact: Gabriela.Zelaya@trade.gov
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U.S. Environmental Technologies Trade Mission to IFAT and Europe
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration is organizing a U.S. Environmental Technologies Business Development Mission to the IFAT environmental technologies trade show in Munich, Germany. The trade mission will start with an optional program from May 8-10 to Slovakia and the Czech Republic, followed by official trade mission programing during IFAT from May 13-15, 2024, in Munich, Germany.
This mission will promote U.S. exports in a range of environmental technology industries, including water and wastewater management, solid waste management and recycling, and air pollution monitoring and control. Participants will be connected with prospective partners, distributors, service providers, end-users, and foreign government decision makers who are seeking U.S. environmental solutions. Participating in an official U.S. industry delegation, rather than traveling to IFAT individually, will enhance the participants’ ability to secure key business and government meetings where applicable and to promote their goods and services to a wider, more targeted, audience.
May 2024
Slovakia and Czech Republic
Contact: Elizabeth.Laxague@trade.gov or Megan.Hyndman@trade.gov.
Strategies for Success in Asia Webinar Series
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There's still time to catch the tail end of this 6-part webinar series focused on topics for commercial success in Asia. If you aren't able to join us, reach out to our offices for a high level overview and to discuss your global expansion and interest in Asia.
Next Session: November 2 - Logistics and Supply Chains
More Information and sign up Here
Contact: thomas.meade@trade.gov
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Hong Kong Medical Technologies Webinar: Geriatric, physical Therapy/Rehab and Chronic Disease
Geriatric care, physical therapy/rehabilitation, and chronic disease management are three top healthcare sub-sectors in Hong Kong. This webinar will provide insights on these healthcare sub-sectors in Hong Kong and Macau. Deepen your knowledge as key local industry speakers and potential distributors share insights for doing business in this region.
October 24
Virtual
Register Here
Contact: Karen.Parker@trade.gov
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