Upcoming Austin USEAC sponsored international export events in Austin and Central Texas:
October 24, 2008, Intro to Exporting.
If you are a manufacturer, service provider, entrepremeur or small business owner interested in exporting products or services, let us help you explore your export potential. This seminar will take the unknowns out of international trade. Discover if your company is export ready. Topics include: resources available to help you go global, identifying the advantages of exporting your products or services, logistics and much more. Registration is $35. Contact the Austin U.S. Export Assistance center for registration details.
United States:
August 17-19, 2008, Atlanta, GA. - Second Annual Americas Competitiveness Forum (ACF). The Forum will provide an opportunity for business-to-business and business-to-government discussions yielding practical actions that can be taken to improve competitiveness and economic prosperity in the Americas. The Americas Competitiveness Forum will provide a venue for government ministers from the Western Hemisphere to come together with leaders from the private sector, academia, and non-governmental organizations, to explore cutting edge ideas and best practices in several key areas of competitiveness. For more information, and to register, please visit www.competitivenessforum.com
October 15-18, 2008, Palm Springs, CA. - The 2008 National District Export Council Conference, "Travel & Trade: Redefining Exports".
There will be an unprecedented 22 breakout sessions to select from, plus five keynote sessions. These sessions will include an impressive roster of international speakers on a range of topics designed to cater to your broad export and trade policies. Featured discussions will include export opportunities and policies for small enterprises, environmental technologies, alternative energy, emerging markets, local and regional export models and much, much more. www.decconference.com Registration, Conference details and general questions should be directed to: Luisa Stowe, luisa@ciedec.org
USDOC Trade Missions:
September 29-October 4, 2008, Secretarial Business Development Mission to Focus on CAFTA-DR.
FedEx, one of our corporate partners, is sponsoring its first U.S. Department of Commerce-Certified Trade Mission to India, , with stops in New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. Offering a convenient opportunity for U.S. firms to launch or expand business in one of the world’s most dynamic markets, this certified trade mission will include site visits to leading commercial, educational and production facilities, as well as one-on-one business appointments and networking activities. Mission website: http://offer.van.fedex.com/m/p/fdx/ind/trademission.asp. . Australia is an important Free Trade Agreement partner. Advantageous trade conditions and a favorable foreign exchange rate make this an excellent time for U.S. businesses to explore opportunities Down Under. U.S. suppliers of innovative products and technologies should not miss the Manufacturing and Technology Trade Mission to Sydney and Melbourne. Target sectors include building, construction, energy (production, extraction, and renewable), and transportation equipment and services. For more information contact Australia.Mission@mail.doc.gov or Jessica Arnold at 202-482-2026, or Louis Quay at 202-482-3973. Secretary Gutierrez business delegation to the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The application deadline to participate in this mission is August 7, 2008. Last year, U.S. exports to the Central American and Caribbean region surpassed $22 billion -- an impressive tally likely to increase as CAFTA-DR continues to eliminate most tariffs on U.S. exports. Full details and the on-line application are available on the event website: http://export.gov/CAFTADRMission
October 26-29, 2008, Business Development Mission to the Republic of Panama. Panama is booming with development and represents an excellent opportunity for U.S. exporters. Panama's economy grew at an astounding 11.5% in 2007. The Panama Canal expansion is a $5.25 Billion dollar mega-project managed by the Canal Authority which buys $300 million dollars in goods and services per year. Panama features the world’s second largest Free Trade Zone in Colon, Panama. U.S companies need to do more business at the Zone which handles more than $15 Billion dollars per year. Space on the mission is limited. For more details and to register for the mission, http://www.buyusa.gov/florida/panama_mission.html
November 9-15, 2008, FedEx Certified Trade Mission to India.
FedEx, one of our corporate partners, is sponsoring its first U.S. Department of Commerce-Certified Trade Mission to India, , with stops in New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. Offering a convenient opportunity for U.S. firms to launch or expand business in one of the world’s most dynamic markets, this certified trade mission will include site visits to leading commercial, educational and production facilities, as well as one-on-one business appointments and networking activities. Mission website: http://offer.van.fedex.com/m/p/fdx/ind/trademission.asp.
November 17-21, 2008, Manufacturing and Technology Trade Mission to Australia
. Australia is an important Free Trade Agreement partner. Advantageous trade conditions and a favorable foreign exchange rate make this an excellent time for U.S. businesses to explore opportunities Down Under. U.S. suppliers of innovative products and technologies should not miss the Manufacturing and Technology Trade Mission to Sydney and Melbourne. Target sectors include building, construction, energy (production, extraction, and renewable), and transportation equipment and services. For more information contact Australia.Mission@mail.doc.gov or Jessica Arnold at 202-482-2026, or Louis Quay at 202-482-3973.
