The 4th Annual Trade Fair for U.S. Products and Services
                               October 9-11, 2008
                  Biel Center - Beirut, Lebanon

The U.S. Commercial Service is pleased to invite you to participate in an exciting event coming up this October: “Made in America 2008”, which we are sure  will be an important milestone in promoting U.S. products and services in Lebanon.

The U.S. Embassy’s Commercial Service in Lebanon will host “Made in America 2008” from October 9 through 11, 2008, at the Beirut International Exhibition & Leisure Center (BIEL) in Lebanon.

“Made in America” aims to showcase the latest American technology and to assist American businesses in taking advantage of the expanding commercial relations between Lebanon and the United States.

The last “Made in America” trade fair in November 2005 was a great success, featuring the goods and services of over 300 U.S. companies active in a wide variety of sectors, including information and communication technology, environmental technology, healthcare, automotive, construction, household  appliances, security, transportation and energy.

Over 18,000 visitors attended the fair; major U.S. companies participating included Microsoft, Cisco, IBM, Lucent, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, General Electric, FedEx, Western Union, Chrysler, Coldwell Banker, Expeditors, 3M and Ford. “Made in America” exhibitors reported thousands of promising leads and millions of dollars in new contracts as a direct result of the fair.

We urge you to participate in “Made in America 2008”. We are confident that it will offer you an excellent opportunity to develop new partnerships in Lebanon and the region.  We look forward to welcoming you personally at the fair and sharing the U.S. Embassy’s enthusiasm for the exciting economic opportunities available for expanding American business in Lebanon and the region.

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

“Made in America 2008” will be open to all companies featuring American products and services.

Exhibition:   Fees:  USD 1.000 for 3x3 m2 stand.  New to market companies, which are not already present in Lebanon, will be offered their stands at a reduced fee of USD 750.

Catalog Show:   Fee:  USD $750 for the catalog show.  Made in America will feature a catalog show section to display the products and services of U.S. companies that are interested in our Africa, Near East and South Asia markets but are not able to attend.  The fee will include displaying the company’s literature in the catalog show section and posting an advertisement for the company in the show guide.

Seminars:  We are planning a series of seminars during Made in America 2008 to educate the business community in the Middle East on doing business with the U.S.  Cisco will invite a high level official to speak about the latest trends in ICT.  Pfizer and J&J will invite a speaker to tackle IPR issues.  Other companies expressed interest to bring speakers to speak about the latest developments in their sectors.

Interested companies are requested to fill out the form below.

Please note that space may be limited and priority will be given to companies on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information about Made in America, please visit http://www.buyusa.gov/lebanon/en/madeinamerica_.html