You are invited!  A professional international business networking event series. Enjoy a panel discussion with Oregon manufacturers sharing their path to exporting, lessons learned, and factors for success. Join us to meet peer practitioners, pick up a tip or two, and enjoy interesting conversation with those active in global trade! Kicking off the 2024 series at the OSU Portland Center, downtown.

April 4, 2024 | 5:00-7:00 PM | Portland, OR | INFO

Rescheduled!  Hear directly from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. aid agency providing time-limited grants to countries working to reduce poverty through economic growth. From agriculture, public health, education, and energy to land use, infrastructure, and water/sanitation/irrigation, the projects they support fuels demand for U.S. companies offering products and technologies needed in those sectors. 

Recently announced partnerships are with Cabo Verde, the Philippines and Tanzania. Find notices of Program Procurements here. Join us to learn more about the impact of MCC and how your business can participate in projects. 

April 3, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM | World Trade Center - Portland | INFO

Back by popular demand, featuring national educator, customs broker Mike Allocca, this training will cover a range of US export/import shipping compliance regulations. Among the topics are proper standards to determine origin and labeling of origin, valuations on drop shipments, exporting samples, warranties, repairs and replacements for customs purposes, and six ways to export/import duty free. 

April 17, 2024 | 10 AM - 12:00 PM PT | Fee $85 | Virtual | INFO

This event will address trade and investment in Ukraine as well as procurement best practices, to discuss ‘best practices’ related to the IFIs they oversee and work with. Presenters will provide tips + tricks for U.S. companies to best position themselves to win Ukraine-related tenders through their respective platforms.

March 14, 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 AM PT | VIRTUAL | INFO

This webinar series will feature country and industry experts, success stories, and key events in Mexico, and India. Our seasoned trade professionals will equip you with strategies to grow sales, mitigate risks, and lower costs in these top markets. U.S. manufacturers will learn how to continue to position their firms in an ever-changing international environment, the importance of supply chains, and how to stay savvy in established markets.

Mexico: March 26, 2024 | India: May 14, 2024 | 8:00 AM PT | INFO

This four-part series is designed to acquaint all Taiwan entities with enhanced and alternative cyber solutions. If you represent a U.S. company that offers solutions to protect satellite communications, defense technologies, or critical infrastructure, including in the defense, energy, financial services, water, and transportation sectors, and would like increased exposure to this market, please consider presenting during this series .

• March 7, 2024: Cybersecurity and Risk Mitigation for Satellite Communications
• April 23, 2024: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certificate (CMMC)
• September 9, 2024: Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure
• December 11, 2024: Cybersecurity for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Virtual and In-Person Participation Option |  INFO | Questions? Contact Rita Chen

The US-Vietnam Business Council  is hosting an AgTech business development mission to Vietnam.  This mission will provide participants opportunities to obtain up-to-date information on AgTech in Vietnam, identify and evaluate agribusiness opportunities, and network with executives doing business in Vietnam. This mission will include conferences, matchmaking sessions, and complimentary follow-up services after conclusion of the mission.

April 7-13, 2024 | Hanoi; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | INFO | Contact: Joe Trinh

Partnering with the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce and the NWT Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Commercial Service Canada invites you to join the Industry Day program in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and Yellowknife, Northwest
Territories. The Industry Days program presents an excellent opportunity to introduce your solutions to key stakeholders in Northern Canada involved in key sectors like mining, construction, renewable energy, housing, ICT, healthcare, and more.

April 15-19, 2024 | Yellowknife; Iqaluit, Canada | Contact: Philipp Fortin | INFO 

The trade mission will take place directly preceding and alongside the IFAT trade show in Munich, Germany - the largest trade show in the world for environmental technologies. The trade mission will introduce participants to commercial opportunities in the region and connect them with prospective partners, distributors, service providers, end-users, and foreign government decision makers who are seeking U.S. environmental solutions.

May 8-15, 2024 | Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Munich, Germany | INFO 

Save the Date! On March 7-8, 2024, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, in San Francisco, for a hands-on workshop on Working with the Asian Development Bank. Technologies in the following priority areas are of particular interest to the ADB:

• Climate innovation (eg. renewable energy, green ammonia, green hydrogen, EVs);
• Digital transformation (eg. InfraTech, medical technology, digital education system);
• Inclusive growth (eg. access to water, waste management, food production)

March 7-8, 2024 | San Francisco, CA | Contact: Douglas Wallace

The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is where energy professionals meet to exchange ideas and opinions to advance scientific and technical knowledge for offshore resources and environmental matters. For the 18th year, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) and U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) are partnering to bring international sales opportunities to U.S. exhibitors!  Take advantage of B2B meeting with foreign delegates, consultations with global energy trade advisors, and more!

May 6-9, 2024 | Houston, TX | INFO

Interested in Identifying a Distributor, Representative, or End User in El Salvador? The U.S. Commercial Service in San Salvador is organizing the “El Salvador: Fast Track to Exports” to help U.S. companies export their products and identify qualified and vetted potential partners in El Salvador. Excel your business connections and market knowledge through a virtual workshop, and customized one-on-one meetings with Salvadoran partners. 

May 13-16, 2024 | Fee $600 | Virtual | INFO

Showcase your energy solutions, connect with key decision makers, and promote your business at the most important event in Sub-Saharan Africa's (SSA) energy industry at Enlit Africa 2024. Gain access to B2B meetings with U.S. Embassy-recruited buyers from the SSA region, meetings with U.S. Embassy Energy Specialists, networking reception, site visits, exhibit in the Power Africa USA Pavilion!

May 21-24 | Cape Town, South Africa | INFO

The 2024 SelectUSA Investment Summit is ITA’s signature FDI event and will be held on June 23-26, 2024, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the nation’s premier event for promoting foreign direct investment in the United States. Last year’s Investment Summit was our largest and most-attended event yet with more than 4,900 participants, including economic development organizations from 55 U.S. states and territories and companies from 83 international markets! Apply here.

• Early Bird Rate USD $1,100.00: Apply by 11:59 p.m. ET, March 15, 2024
• Regular Rate USD $1,290.00: Begins March 16, 2024
• Onsite Rate USD $1,440.00: June 22 -June 26, 2024

Join the Irish Network Portland at Kells on 2nd Ave. to meet and greet Ireland's Consulate General Micheal Smith and Irish Senator Jerry Buttimer, who are in Portland to continue conversations to accelerate growth between Oregon and Ireland across business and cultural areas.

March 13, 2024 | 5:0 PM - 6:00 PM | Portland, OR | INFO

Japan is Back? The Ongoing Business Reinvention and Societal Changes Lecture focused on business, employment, and innovation in Japan. Japan’s stock market is at a 30-year high, and Japanese companies are among global leaders in many industries and pushing the technology frontier forward. How does this rhyme with the continuing bad news about Japan? Hosted by PSU, featuring Ulrike Schaede, Professor of Japanese Business at UC San Diego.

April 11, 2024 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Portland, OR | INFO

The Celebrate Trade Gala shines light on the importance of international trade to our region’s business and economic vitality. Last year, over 500 people, including Governor Tina Kotek, Numerous Consul Generals from the Western U.S., and business leaders gathered at the Portland Art Museum to celebrate Oregon and SW Washington companies involved in International Trade and Foreign Direct Investment. Hosted by the Oregon Consular Corps as a benefit to the international affairs student scholarship fund.

May 16, 2024 | 6:30-9:00 PM | Portland Art Museum | INFO