Mission to Bogota

Business Development Trade Mission to Bogota, Colombia

September 30 - October 3, 2009.

The Latin Chamber of Commerce of USA - CAMACOL

will be presenting a Business Development Trade Mission to Bogota, Colombia September 30 - October 3, 2009. Individuals attending this mission may extend their stay at their convenience.
Mission Activities:
Business BreakfastCountry Briefing by U.S. Embassy Informative Seminar and Presentation Business LuncheonNetworking ReceptionsBusiness Matchmaking Sessions
Mission Costs:
American Airlines roundtrip airfare: $300 per person, plus taxes and fees.This airfare is possible thanks to AA, Americas Linkage Program.
Hotel - 101 Park House, Bogota, Colombia - $155 a night plus tax includes breakfast.
For more information and participation please contact:

Joe G. Xirau or Betty Gradera at: 305 642- 3870.
Sponsored By:

American Airlines, State of Florida, AmCham Colombia, Miami Dade County, City of Miami.

ITC Board approves Mission to Senegal and South Africa

At the March 13th, 2009 meeting, the Board of Directors voted to approve an ITC joint mission with the Miami-Dade Sister Cities program to Dakar, Senegal and Cape Town, South Africa from October 17th-25th, 2009. The Sister Cities affiliation agreements with these two African cities are progressing, and the Mayor of Senegal has already indicated an approval of this affiliation. The completion of these agreements will come as a direct result of the ITC 2007 trade mission to South Africa, and will mark the program's first ever affiliation with communities in Africa.

The Miami-Dade Global Trader July Newsletter from the ITC

http://www.miamidade.gov/itc/library/flip-book/index.html

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER MISSION TO BRAZIL SEPTEMBER 19TH-26TH

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR THE FIRST OFFICIAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MISSION TO BRAZIL SEPTEMBER 19TH-26TH

TO REGISTER, PLEASE LINK TO

http://www.miamidade.gov/itc/library/Brazil_mission09_registration.pdf

Enterprise Florida's Monthly Trade Leads - July 2009

Enterprise Florida’s July 2009 Trade Leads Are Now Available.

Through a variety of marketing activities, Enterprise Florida identifies and qualifies foreign companies interested in sourcing goods and services, creating export opportunities for Florida companies. If you would like to sign up to receive Enterprise Florida's trade leads, please complete the Export Assistance form to help us better understand your export goals. This program is restricted to Florida companies only.

http://www.eflorida.com/export

Calendar of activities for July 2009

In an effort to keep the business community in South Florida informed on trade related activities, the Jay Malina International Trade Consortium (ITC) of Miami-Dade County has compiled a list of trade related events for 2009.

The month of July features:
•July 7th and July 14th - Import/Export seminars hosted by the Florida Foreign Trade Association
•July 7th-14th - West Africa Regional Conference in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria hosted by the Foundation for Democracy in Africa and EFI.
•July 8th - City of Miami is hosting a construction expo at Jungle Island designed to connect developers with small businesses and the community.
•July 9th - UM’s Center for Hemispheric Policy will be giving a seminar on Mexico’s Security Challenges and Impact on the Economy
•July 19th–23rd - Inbound trade mission from Venezuela will take place at the Miami Free Zone hosted by the Florida Foreign Trade Association
•July 31st - The registration deadline for Miami-Dade County’s Official Business Development Mission to Brazil is limited to 20 participants on a first come first serve basis. To register for the mission, please link to:

http://www.miamidade.gov/itc/library/Brazil_mission09_registration.pdf


To find out more about these activities as well as a complete listing of all of the 2009 events, please link to our South Florida Activity Calendar located on the events page on our website. If you would like to have your trade related event listed in the calendar, please e-mail the relevant information to lisenby@miamidade.gov Thank you for your assistance in making South Florida the hemispheric trade hub and Global Gateway to the world! Best Regards,

Jeanie Lisenby
Marketing and Outreach Manager
The Jay Malina International Trade Consortium, (ITC)
111 NW 1st Street - Suite 2560
Miami, FL 33128
Office: 305-375-5290
Fax: 305-679-7895
mailto:lisenby@miamidade.gov
www.miamidade.gov/itc
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