Featured Events
Journey in Exporting: Pacific Northwest Producers Go Global!
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Join the U.S. Commercial Service and the District Export Council of Oregon in Vancouver, WA for a professional international business networking event series. Enjoy a panel discussion with PNW 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 have interesting conversation with those active in global trade!
September 19, 2024 | 5:00-7:00 PM | CREDC, Vancouver WA | INFO
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Ongoing:
Are You Ready To Export?
Wednesday Webinar Series 2024
 The Are You Ready To Export? Wednesday Webinar Series offers free virtual webinars covering a variety of topics to benefit small business owners.
Virtual sessions will focus on export assistance featuring conversations with different Washington Export Outreach Team (WEOT) members each session. WEOT is a collaborative team consisting of local, state, regional, and federal export assistance agencies that provide businesses with the tools and resources needed to sell products and services internationally.
Featured Speakers:
U.S. Department of Commerce - The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service
U.S. Small Business Administration - SBA Office of International Trade
Washington State Department of Commerce
Washington State Department of Agriculture
Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association
Export-Import Bank of the United States
U.S.D.A. – Foreign Agricultural Service
Sessions: Ongoing - Wednesdays
Upcoming:
Small Business Administration (SBA)Surety Bond Guarantee Program
Wednesday, August 21 | 10:00 AM PT
Meet the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service
Wednesday, August 28 | 10:00 AM PT
Full Schedule and Registration: Click Here!
Below is a partial list of supported events. View the full list by industry sector and country here.
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CanArctic Industry Days Northern Canada |
Whitehorse, Yukon | September 18 - 20, 2024
Partnering with the Yukon First Nations Chamber of Commerce and the Government of Yukon, the U.S. Commercial Service Canada invites you to join the Industry Day program in Whitehorse, Yukon. 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.
Participation includes 20-30 minutes to present your company, information about doing business in Northern Canada, networking opportunities, and sponsorship opportunities.
Cost: $2,000 SMEs/$3,000 Large Companies
To register, please click here.
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US Commercial Service Programs at FORMNEXT - Last Call!
Nov 19-22, 2024 Frankfurt, Germany
Register by Aug 15
Join the U.S. Pavilion at Europe’s premier additive manufacturing (AM) event. Members of the CS Advanced Manufacturing Team have an exciting opportunity for your clients that support the Additive Manufacturing (AM) supply chain at Formnext 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany – November 19-22, 2024! Experts from a wide range of industry sectors such as automotive, aerospace, defense, mechanical engineering, medical technology, electrical engineering gather to discover innovative production technologies in Frankfurt.
Contact: thomas.meade@trade.gov
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 Apply now for the Executive-Led Innovative Technologies for Urban Infrastructure Development Mission to the Philippines and Indonesia! The Trade Mission will take place November 12-20th, 2024 and will include four mission stops (Manila & New Clark City, Philippines and Denpasar & Jakarta, Indonesia) with an optional fifth stop in Indonesia’s new capital city, Nusantara.
Info and Registration
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Oregon AeroConnect at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
Wednesday, August 14 | 4pm - 7pm
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
Join PNAA for an Evening of Networking in McMinnville, Oregon at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum! Discover new opportunities and connections at our upcoming networking event. Whether you're a long-standing member or new to the area, come mingle with like-minded professionals and entrepreneurs.
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PNAA & PNDC: Pacific Northwest Aerospace Defense Conference
Wednesday, August 28 | 8:30am - 5pm
Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center
Details: Join PNAA & PNDC for a dynamic and informative one-day defense conference that will bring together leading figures from the aerospace, defense, and government sectors. This exclusive event is designed to foster discussion and collaboration on the latest developments and emerging business opportunities within the fields of aerospace, space, defense, and security..
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Register Now for WUSATA's Annual Trade Mission to Mexico!
December 3-6, 2024
The Trade Mission offers an exceptional opportunity for new-to-export companies to meet with buyers from Mexico and the surrounding Central American countries. Given Mexico's status as the largest trade partner of the US and its shared land border, export logistics are notably simplified. Moreover, many of the represented countries benefit from free trade agreements with the US, further facilitating market entry.
Participants can anticipate tailored B2B meetings with industry-compatible, thoroughly vetted buyers across two key cities: Mexico City and Monterrey. Additionally, buyers from various regions within Mexico, as well as from other countries such as Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Chile, and El Salvador, will be present, broadening networking opportunities.
Registration deadline: September 20
Contact: thomas.meade@trade.govz
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#ICYMI
Previously Announced:
Hungry for more? Visit our Archives or contact us for more details
Exporting Home: Connecting U.S. Businesses to Latin American Partners (English and Spanish sessions) - contact us for a readout on this program
Trade Mission to the Caribbean - November 2024
With upcoming webinars on doing business in Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago
Aeromedical Trade Mission to Brazil
September 25-27
Design and Construction Trade Mission to Asia
October 28 to November 1, 2024 Details HERE
2024 Canada Minority-Owned Business Trade Mission (For U.S. Food Products)
September 3-6, 2024 | Toronto, Canada Details here.
Eastern Europe: Rebuilding Ukraine and Opportunities in Poland
November 11-15, 2024 Contact us for details.
Taiwan Cybersecurity Series 2024
Remaining Dates:
September 9, 2024 U.S.: Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure
December 11, 2024 U.S.: Cybersecurity for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Information and Register here
Global Diversity Export Initiative Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia - December
Bogota International Industrial Fair (FIB) - September 23-27
Industrial equipment, plastic manufacturing, metalworking, machine energy or climatization industry: Contact: Lisa.Whilte@trade.gov
Expo AgroFuturo
October 2024 | Bogota, Colombia
Learn More / Contact: thomas.meade@trade.gov
Japan International Aerospace Exhibition October 15-19, 2024
Information
 Featured Webinars and
Virtual Learning Opportunities
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Business Opportunities in Northern Canada & CanArctic Programs
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August 14 at 2:00 EDT
*See above for related Trade Mission
Join the U.S. Commercial Service to learn about business opportunities in Northern Canada for U.S. products and services.
Northern Canada, particularly north of the 60-degree parallel, is a region that experiences unique challenges given its geography, climate, and remote location.
The objective of this webinar is to introduce U.S. firms to key sectors of opportunity in Northern Canada in the following sectors and more: Mining, Construction, Renewable Energy, Housing, ICT, Healthcare
Info and Registration
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October 28 & 29 | Online
The U.S. Commercial Service invite you to attend the ACE Export Compliance Webinar. This two-day virtual program brings together experts from the U.S. Census Bureau, The Bureau of Industry & Security, OFAC and U.S. Customs & Border Protection to provide training on export filing requirements.
#NewToExporting
Export Readiness for New Exporters
September 4, 10 am-noon PT No Cost
Join us with nationally recognized speaker and author Jim Foley to learn how to take your business global, leverage export opportunities, and adapt your strategies internationally. WA state small business attendees will also have the opportunity to schedule a one-on-one session with Jim for in-depth discussions and learn strategies specifically for their needs.
Topics:
- When is a company ready to export?
- How to formulate an export strategy
- How to determine where to export through market research methods
- Who to partner with and how to find them
- How to enter an international market
- Examine samples of case studies you might encounter as an exporter
About the Instructor:
Mr. Foley is a nationally recognized and frequent speaker on international trade issues and author of The Global Entrepreneur. Jim’s awards include the ASBDC State Star, the NASBITE Lifetime Achievement Award, & the IATTO Lifetime Achievement Award.
Registration
#Environmental Technologies:
Market Spotlight -- Mexico
August 28, 2024 | 1:00pm ET / 10:30am PT
In 2022, Mexico’s environmental technologies and clean energy markets generated a combined $18.5 billion in revenue. The United States exported $7.8 billion in environmental technologies goods to Mexico in 2022, representing 27% of Mexico’s environmental technology imports that year. Water and wastewater treatment is the largest environmental technology sector for U.S. exports to Mexico, followed by air pollution monitoring and control and waste management and recycling.
Learn More and Register
#eCommerce Webinar Series: Accessing South Korea's Consumer Goods Market
August 22nd | 6:30 p.m. ET | Personal Care & Cosmetics
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 Join the U.S. Commercial Service and meet representatives from Coupang, South Korea's e-Commerce marketplace, alongside other private sector experts, who will offer real-time insights on the South Korean market.
We will help you:
- Learn how the U.S. Commercial Service supports exporters.
- Understand Korean e-Commerce & selling with Coupang.
- Get tips from export experts on building your brand in Korea.
- Gain valuable insights on South Korea’s e-Commerce landscape.
Contact: thomas.meade@trade.gov
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Calling all #Agribusiness and Ag-ajacent companies
Final Reminder! August 19-23, 2024: Meet with Washington State Dept of Agriculture's (WSDA) in-market representatives from SE Asia, Korea, Vietnam, Japan and Mexico/Central America for one-on-one in-person consultations in Seattle and Mount Vernon (Skagit County). Consultations are a great opportunity for you to learn about various markets, understand local distribution channels, identify opportunities, and much more! Sign Up
Contact Julie Johnson, (360) 790-1060 for more information or
thomas.meade@trade.gov for all other Agribusiness inquiries
This Month's FEATURED Export News, Guidance,
Policy, and Resources
GDPR Updates
You may know that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive privacy legislation that applies across industry sectors and to companies of all sizes, but do you understand enforcement activities and what European Union regulators (supervisory authorities) are doing to help companies understand and comply with their obligations?s
Find out more
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Additional On-Demand Export Resources:
Country Research
Industry Research
Attend a Trade Event
How-to-Export Resources
Learn About our Export Services
STEP Funds
Grants available to U.S. SMEs looking to Export Internationally
Resolve a Foreign Trade Barrier
International Trade Administration's Visual Data Center
Intellectual Property Resources
Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP)
US Patent & Trademark Office's Free Services
Financial Resources
Trade Finance Guide
Small Business Administration Export Loans
Export Credit Insurance from Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
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