• Ex-Im Bank's 2007 Annual Conference -- April 12-13
• Ex-Im Bank Seminars: One- and Two-Day Seminars
• Enhanced Support for Small Businesses Selling Internationally
  
• US Dept. of Commerce Trade Mission to India and China -- April 18-20, and April 23-25
• US-India Aviation Partnership Summit -- April 23-25, New Delhi, India
  
• Trade Winds Forum: Africa, Europe and India -- May 15-16, Crystal City, VA
  

Network with Lenders, Insurance Brokers and Trade Experts
at Ex-Im Bank's 2007 Annual Conference
Thursday, April 12, and half-day Friday, April 13, 2005, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. Join 1,000 trade finance lenders, export credit insurance brokers, international buyers of U.S. goods and services and U.S. exporters in a variety of sessions.  You will gain useful information about billions of dollars in potential export opportunities, including nearly $25 billion in planned infrastructure improvements in South Africa and $5.25 billion for the Panama Canal expansion.  Substantial 81% discount for U.S. exporters ($150) that also includes lunch and reception. Click here to view agenda and register for hotel services and conference. 

New Horizons in Exporting U.S. Services
They aren't made of metal and they don't require elaborate packaging, but U.S. services are just as valuable to international buyers as the tangible goods that we usually associate with the word "export." And Ex-Im Bank is just as capable--and interested--in helping finance exports of U.S. services. Ex-Im Bank Director Bijan Kian will lead an interactive discussion on ways to increase exporting opportunities for U.S. based services. Director Kian will be joined by Ms. Ana Guevara, Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services and other senior representatives from the Foreign Commercial Service, as well as U.S. companies with specific experience in exporting service-related products. This interesting session at the Ex-Im Bank Annual Conference starts at 10:50 am on April 12.

Ex-Im Bank Seminars
Trade Financing Solutions for Exporters and Lenders, Washington, DC -- May 7-8 or July 9-10 ($99).
Learn How to Find Buyers and Finance Sales, Richmond, VA -- Thursday, March 29, 2007 ($69).
Learn How to Find Buyers and Finance Sales, Corpus Christi, TX -- Thursday, May 24, 2007 ($39).

World Bank Seminars
Interested in bidding for more than $28 billion projects tendered by the World Bank every year? These seminars will let you know how! April 19 in Arlington, VA. The U.S. Department of Commerce/Northern Virginia U.S. Export Assistance Center and the World Bank Group have organized a training seminar on bidding for major World Bank projects. This comprehensive full-day seminar led by senior World Bank procurement specialists, will provide you with everything you need to know to understand and navigate the tender process.  The World Bank offers 40,000 contracts a year.

Enhanced Support for Small Businesses Selling Internationally
Ex-Im Bank is focused on helping small businesses and here are some new offerings:

1) Small Business Portal & Interactive CD. Designed to assist the non-financial manager in finding the trade-finance solution to addresses his or her business challenges. Visit the SmBizPortal. Order the free CD by e-mailing joseph.butler@exim.gov.

2) Small Business Help Button. Helps exporters know who to e-mail or call for prompt answers and for counsel from local staff, find it on our home page at the center of Ex-Im Bank's home page at www.exim.gov.

3) Small Business Exporter Resource Guide. A one-page flyer with active links to online government trade information available to exporters. To peruse, go to Small Business Resources.

4) Small Business Specialists Directory (New!). A one-page directory with contact names, phone numbers and areas of expertise. Go to Small Business Specialists.

5) Apply Fast and Easy with . An interactive, Web-based process that now allows exporters, brokers and financial institutions to transact with Ex-Im Bank electronically.

United States Department of Commerce Trade Mission to India and China
The increase in demand for clean energy goods and services over the next ten years in both India and China presents tremendous opportunities for U.S. companies involved in the export of clean-energy technologies. With this in mind, the United States Department of Commerce has organized a trade mission to India and China. Participating U.S. companies will have the chance to meet with businesses and government leaders involved in the clean-technology sector. Dates are: Chennai and New Delhi, April 18–20, 2007; and Beijing and Nanjing, April 23–25, 2007. For more detailed information on this exciting opportunity, please see the announcement (pdf) or visit Clean Energy Mission.

US-India Aviation Partnership Summit -- April 23-25, 2007, New Delhi, India
The U.S. Trade Development Agency and the Federal Aviation Agency are jointly sponsoring the U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Summit, a two-and-one-half-day conference to be held in New Delhi from April 23-25, 2007. This conference will provide a forum both for high-level U.S.-India policy dialogue and for the presentation of near-term infrastructure development projects, with the objective of enhancing the long-term strategic and commercial relationship between the Indian and U.S. aviation industries. The summit will consist of roughly 200 attendees, including senior U.S. and Indian government officials, high-level Indian aviation officials and industry leaders, and representatives from the U.S. aviation industry. Additional details are available at: USTDA Events and Publications.

Trade Winds Forum: Africa, Europe and India -- May 15-16, Crystal City, VA
Trade Winds Forumwill feature 33 U.S. Senior Commercial Service Officers arriving from U.S. Embassies across Europe, Africa and India. Currently stationed overseas, each Officer is uniquely position to deliver the most up-to-date information on developing opportunities for U.S. business. While at the conference you will have the opportunity to meet privately with the U.S. Senior Commercial Officers to discuss business opportunities for your company. Private appointments are on a first come, first served basis, so register early while space is available. For more information and to register visit: http://www.buyusa.gov/virginia or http://www.tradewindsforum.com.

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