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International Trade Update

International Trade Update Masthead

October 2006

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In this issue:

India Trade Mission Attracts Record Number of Participants
The largest-ever U.S. government business development mission is set to head for India next month, with participation from a wide range of industries.

Commerce Department and Indiana Join Together in Manufacturing Summit
A summit with Indiana officials in September shows how cooperation with state governments is a key strategy in promoting a healthy manufacturing sector.

Making Great Communities Happen … in China
The American Planning Association, with an assist from the Department of Commerce, is helping its members penetrate the Chinese market.

Short Takes: News from the International Trade Administration
Commerce Department Ruling Finds China Still a Non-market Economy; Business Ethics Training Program Welcomes Latin American Partners; Tourism Board Urges National Strategy to Compete for World Tourism; New Foreign Trade Zone Rules Announced

International Trade Calendar
Highlights of upcoming trade events.

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