Attention All Start Ups!
Listen to an interview about export assistance to small companies and start ups on Steve Bengston's "PricewaterhouseCoopers Start Up Show"
www.wsradio.com/internet-talk-radio.cfm/shows/PricewaterhouseCoopers-Start-Up-Show.html
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - "IT Business Forum: Macedonia, Land of IT Experts"
- Nikola Gruevski, Prime Minister of the Government of Macedonia
- Zoran Stavlevski, Vice President of the Government of Macedonia
- Ivo Ivanovski, Minister of IT for the Government of Macedonia
- Zoran Jolevski, Ambassador of Macedonia to the United States of America
- Philip Reeker, Ambassador of the United States of America to Macedonia
- Simeon Djankov, Chief Economist, World Bank
- Mike Zafirovski, CEO, Nortel Networks
Come hear this distinguished panel of speakers unveil new opportunities under Macedonia's many cutting-edge ICT initiatives. Presentations will be followed by business-to-business meetings with Macedonian decision makers.
The event is free, but space is limited, so be sure to register.
For more information, visit: www.macedonia2025.com/
For a glimpse into more opportunities in Macedonia, visit: www.buyusainfo.net/docs/x_1647683.pdf
To register for the event, contact: usoffice@macedonianembassy.org
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MANUFACTURING 101
Attain the benefits of manufacturing in the United States today, and get involved in the associations, councils and working groups that provide recommendations to the government to further strengthen the competitiveness of the American manufacturing sector into the future.
Visit: www.manufacturing.gov
EXPORTING 101
The 2008 edition of A Basic Guide to Exporting provides the basics for establishing and growing overseas markets for your products and services. Whether your firm is new to exporting or in need of a refresher on the latest ideas and techniques, this comprehensive guide, now completely revised and updated, provides the nuts-and-bolts information you will need to meet the challenges of the world economy by examining:
- How to identify markets for your company’s products
- How to finance your export transactions
- The best methods of handling orders and shipments
- Sources of free or low-cost export counseling
Access the guide here: www.export.gov/basicguide/doc_eg_basicguide_index.asp
EXPORT FINANCE 101
The 2008 edition of Trade Finance Guide: A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters is designed to help U.S. companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, learn the basics of trade finance so that they can turn export opportunities into actual sales and get paid on time. Concise, two-page chapters offer the basics of numerous financing techniques, from open accounts, to forfeiting, to government assisted foreign-buyer financing.
Access the guide here: http://trade.gov/media/publications/abstract/trade_finance_guide2008desc.html