Exporter Newsletter
October 2018
"Canada and the United States reached an agreement, alongside Mexico, on a new, modernized trade agreement for the 21st Century: the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). USMCA will give our workers, farmers, ranchers and businesses a high-standard trade agreement that will result in freer markets, fairer trade and robust economic growth in our region. It will strengthen the middle class, and create good, well-paying jobs and new opportunities for the nearly half billion people who call North America home." -Joint statement from United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer and Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, September 30, 2018
The USTR released four fact sheets on the completed agreement:
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Complying with U.S. Export Controls
$525 per person
Creating an Export Compliance Plan
$275 per person
Continuing legal education credits available.
Just steps from Bourbon Street in New Orleans' French Quarter, the seminar will be held at the historic Bourbon Orleans hotel, recently nominated by Conde Nast as best hotel in New Orleans. A limited room block at a preferential rate of $209 is available
Special hotel rate expires Monday, October 8 and will not be extended! Click to register and reserve hotel.
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A signature event of the U.S. federal agency responsible for export promotion, Discover Global Markets: Indo Pacific will convene global leaders across the aerospace, defense, security, and affiliated sectors for active B2B and B2G dealmaking.
Discover Global Markets (DGM) is a unique and proven format for U.S. companies to explore sales channels and project pipelines in foreign markets, reach decision makers, engage in trade policy discussions, and accelerate international expansion in an exclusive setting without having to leave their home country. Led by the U.S. Commercial Service to bring actionable international opportunities to U.S firms, the upcoming event is part of the administration's strategy to increase U.S. exports to the Indo-Pacific region, and will focus on the following sectors across the region:
- Civil aviation
- Defense
- Security
Conference sessions and one-on-one meetings will allow participants to dive deeper into markets of interest and hear from experts on market challenges, sales outlook, and proven strategies to develop partners across sixteen markets: Australia, Bangladesh, Burma, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Continuing the administration's strategic focus on Indo-Pacific markets from Discover Global Markets, the 2019 U.S. Commercial Service signature Trade Winds program includes a focused business forum in New Delhi, India. Inform your market development strategy with real-time data from regional and industry specific conference sessions, and pre-arranged consultations with U.S. diplomats representing commercial markets throughout the region.
Customize an optional business matchmaking schedule, based on input from our Commercial Specialists throughout the region, and grow your international salesthrough onsite, prescheduled meetings with screened potential buyers, agents, distributors and joint-venture partners in the following Indian cities: New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata. Optional business matchmaking appointments may also be arranged in Bangladesh or Sri Lanka.
- Learn best practices from experts on how to increase profits and overcome barriers in the Indo-Pacific region during the business development conference.
- Leverage new connections with the region’s leading industry and government officials, and other experienced U.S. and global companies through private, prescheduled meetings and networking.
MEXICONOW cordially invites you to be a VIP guest at the Mexico's Auto Industry Summit on November 6-7, 2018, Cintermex in Monterrey, Nuevo León.
This complimentary invitation for three representatives from your company provides full access to all event activities including conferences B2B meetings, exhibit area, event meals and plant visits. The event's B2B program offers you the benefit of private, pre-planned meetings with potential suppliers or customers that are looking to form new business relationships. The conference speakers will bring you up to date on the current state and prospects of Mexico's booming auto industry. You will also have the opportunity to tour auto facilities in the region including KIA.
This special invitation arrives to you through the U. S. Commercial Service to verified automotive manufacturers only.
Recorded Webinar Cost: Free
Additive Manufacturing in Europe is growing at 15-20% annually. How can U.S. companies participate in this market? The U.S. Commercial Service hosted a one-hour webinar on Additive Manufacturing Opportunities in Europe alongside formnext, the EU’s largest 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing show. Join us to learn effective strategies and gain valuable background information in this informative webinar!
Speakers include Additive Manufacturing experts and leadership from: U.S. Embassy in Germany, U.S. Commercial Service Advanced Manufacturing Team, Association for Manufacturing Technology, and Leading Innovators in the European Private Sector
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Frankfurt, Germany - November 13-16, 2018
Formnext is the largest dedicated Additive Manufacturing/3D printing show in Europe. Covering aerospace, automation, construction, consumer goods, dental, electronics, engineering, jewelry, manufacturing solutions, materials, and components, medical, packaging R&D, and so much more. Held annually, Formnext has doubled in exhibitors, visitors, and space since it began in 2015.
The U. S. Commercial Service will offer substantial assistance to exhibiting American companies prior to and during the show, including:
- Pre-show Webinar
- Counseling and Assistance
- Standards event on November 14
- Market Research
- B2B Matchmaking
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March 12-14, 2019 - Paris Nord, Villepinte, France
JEC World in Paris is the only trade show that unites the global composite industry: an indication of the industry’s commitment to an international platform where users can find a full spectrum of processes, new materials, and composite solutions. A limited number of booths in the U.S. Pavilion are still available! Packages include equipment, furniture, WIFI. Benefits of being in the U.S. Pavilion include visibility, US Commercial Service Paris logistical support prior and during the show, onsite cocktail reception, advertising and more!
If you are U.S. company interested in exhibiting at (or attending) JEC, contact Ms. Stephanie Pencole, US Commercial Service, US Embassy Paris: Stephanie.Pencole@trade.gov | +33 (0)1 43 12 71 38
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Whether it’s called “Industry 4.0,” as in Europe, the “Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT),” as in the United States, or simply “smart manufacturing,” information and communication technology (ICT) is in the midst of reshaping modern manufacturing. This digitalization of manufacturing will transform virtually every facet of modern manufacturing, from how products are researched, designed, fabricated and produced, distributed, and consumed to how manufacturing supply chains integrate and factory floors operate. But it’s still early days in the smart manufacturing revolution.
This recent report from the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation examines the extent of smart manufacturing adoption by U.S. manufacturers and offers policy recommendations to increase smart manufacturing penetration in the United States, Korea, and beyond.
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U.S. Business Day: TaiwanTaipei, Taiwan - October 4, 2018
Taiwan, located in the heart of the Asia-Pacific region, is the U.S.’s 11th largest trade partner and serves as the perfect hub for expanding to nearby markets. With the aim of augmenting Taiwan-US bilateral business cooperation, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council, American Institute in Taiwan, and the American State Offices Association are co-organizing “U.S. Business Day” in Taipei for the 7th consecutive year. The day’s program includes an opening ceremony, business networking, and one-on-one business meetings that will serve to help U.S. businesses tap into Taiwan’s global supply chain. Target industries include Industrial Products and Services. The event will reimburse qualified sellers for travel expenses incurred during their visit. For more information, please contact Ms. Tracy (Tsui Chuan) Huang, +1-213-380-3644.
Trade Mission to Kazakhstan and Ukraine - RECRUITMENT CLOSEDOctober 24-30, 2018
With a combined GDP of $230 billion, Kazakhstan and Ukraine offer unprecedented market opportunities in energy, infrastructure, and agriculture sectors. With a growing middle class, Kazakhstan has developed into the leading market in Central Asia and is positioning itself as a transit route between Europe and China. In Ukraine, strengthening domestic demand led by solid private consumption and sustained investment activity present new opportunities for U.S. companies.
The Washington, DC‐based U.S.–Kazakhstan Business Association (USKZBA) and U.S.–Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service, are organizing Certified Trade Missions (CTMs) to Kazakhstan and Ukraine to lead U.S. companies interested in making business connections in these promising markets in Eurasia.
STOPfakes.gov RoadshowNationwide, Ongoing - May 2019
This roadshow delivers critically important information about intellectual property to the audience that needs it most – start-ups, entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses, independent creators, and inventors. The information is presented by experts from multiple government agencies that deal with intellectual property issues.
Participants will learn:
- How to identify and protect the various intellectual property assets they have;
- The mechanisms for obtaining IP protection in overseas markets and strategies for determining where they should seek protection;
- How to record their mark with Customs, with on-site help, in order to exclude counterfeit goods from entering the United States;
- How to combat counterfeits on international e-commerce sites;
- About government resources available to help U.S. business with intellectual property issues.
Manufacturing Day
Nationwide, October 5 and ongoing
Manufacturers across the country and down the street use MFG Day as an opportunity to inspire and recruit the next generation of manufacturers. There are nearly 2,700 events planned throughout 2018. Find one in your area here.
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