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Florida International Trade News &
Events June 10, 2015
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Welcome
to Enterprise Florida's International trade news & events
newsletter!
Events are
listed in order by date. Please contact individual event organizers
for additional information.
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Programs
& Services for Florida Exporters
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Platinum Member
Sponsor
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Calendar of Events
For a complete listing of Enterprise Florida
events, please click the link below.
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Enterprise
Florida Trade Events
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ExpoPack
Mexico 2015 is projected to feature 26,000 customers/buyers from over
30 countries. In 2014 packaging professionals traveled from 29 out of
32 Mexican states, including buying groups from the Mexican states of
Queretaro, Puebla and Guanajuato. International buyers attended from
Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru and
Venezuela. Attendees include packaging and processing professionals
from a wide range of industries, including food, beverage,
pharmaceutical, personal care, graphic arts, chemical, electronics,
textiles and automotive.
This is a great opportunity to get your packaging systems in front of a
diverse group of buyers from many market sectors and countries. There
is limited spaces available. Enterprise Florida’s office in
Mexico will be available to assist with company promotion as well as
meeting agendas and appointment scheduling.
Trade Grants are available to help
offset your exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you
wish to receive more details on this opportunity.
For further information, please contact:
Max Stewart
Enterprise Florida Inc.
mstewart@enterpriseflorida.com
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What
does the future hold for Florida businesses and households? When is a
demand-driven talent supply system not enough? Why should small
businesses consider opportunities outside of U.S. borders? These questions
and more will be answered at the Global Economic Forecast. University
of West Florida Economist Dr. Rick Harper will present the economic
outlook for the region, state and the nation. CareerSource Florida Vice
President Dr. Rod Lewis will examine CareerSource Florida's Market
Intelligence Portal and Florida's labor market future. Senior Vice
President Manny Mencia of Enterprise Florida’s International Trade
Division will present an overview of Florida’s international business
assets and resources to support export promotion. Registrations will be
processed on a first come, first saved basis. Seating is limited.
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Europeans regard the Yachting
Festival Cannes (Cannes International Boat Show) as the first boat show
of the nautical season. It comes at an ideal time at the close of
summer and attracts more than 50,000 boat owners and marine industry
distributors looking for the latest in technology, innovation, luxury
and performance. Coupled with the magical appeal of the French Riviera,
it is no wonder that the show remains the premier boat show in all of Europe.
In 2014 there were 480
exhibitors from 37 countries. In addition to wide range of marine
components and accessories there were 545 yachts, 116 sailing boats, 35
multihulls and 185 boats over 18 meters in length on display at the
event.The show features three distinct exhibition areas offering boat
builders, brokers and manufacturers of equipment and specialty items an
optimum location. Boat builders have a further option to display in or
out of water.
Enterprise
Florida is once again pleased to offer companies the opportunity to
exhibit in a prime location within the Florida pavilion.
Trade
Grants are available to help offset your exhibition cost in this show.
Please let EFI know if you wish to receive more details on this
opportunity!
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Medical Fair Thailand 2015
offers global players the ideal business platform to showcase products,
solutions and services as well as to keep abreast of new technological
improvements and developments for the region’s flourishing medical and
health care industry.
Medical Fair Thailand 2015 will present three new dedicated platforms
in the areas of: Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in
Healthcare, Biomedical Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, and Rehabilitation
Care. Medical Fair Thailand will also include a series of insightful
conferences, discussion forums and workshops presented by key thought
leaders and industry leads from the global healthcare and medical
industries.
A
limited number of reimbursable Trade Grants are available to qualified
Florida companies to help enter and expand global sales in Asia. Target
Sector Trade Grants will cover 100% of a trade show booth up to $7,500.
Please CLICK HERE for more information.
For further information, please contact:
Michael Schiffhauer
Enterprise Florida Inc.
mschiffhauer@enterpriseflorida.com
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Enterprise
Florida is coordinating the Florida presence at GITEX Technology Week
in Dubai (October 18-22,2015). Florida companies from the information
technology and communication sectors are invited to exhibit their products
and services at this international fair, considered to be the business
gateway to the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia Region (MEASA).
Since its inception in 1981, this annual show has focused on providing
exhibitors with a high ROI through direct business opportunities with
decision makers. It attracts more than 143,000 ICT professionals from
150 countries and is organized in twelve sectors: Software Solutions,
Hardware Solutions, Network and Security, Office Automation, Card Tech,
Government, Gulfcomms, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Digital Marketing,
Consumer Tech, Mobile Apps and Content World.
Trade Grants are available to help offset your
exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you wish to
receive more details on this opportunity.
For
further information, please contact:
Andrea
Moore
Enterprise Florida Inc.
amoore@enterpriseflorida.com
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Expo Beauty Show will take
place in Mexico City, Mexico from October 25-27, 2015. By far,
Expo Beauty Show is the largest and most influential event
for beauty professionals worldwide. This is the leading
professional beauty event in the world in terms of exhibition
space and attendees. Over 500 exhibitors will participate and more
than 80,000 attendees are expected. Expo Beauty Show will feature
300 presentations by the most renowned professionals in the
world and 80 educational seminars.
Why Mexico? Florida merchandise exports of cosmetic and beauty products
grew by 5% in 2014. In fact, Florida exports within this industry to
Mexico totaled $32.4 million. U.S. exporters can benefit from the
geographical proximity to Mexico and the North American Free Trade
Agreement which facilitates trade between the two markets. Despite
challenges, Mexico is a growing market with a 4.6%
projected growth rate over the next four years.
Trade
Grants are available to help offset your exhibition cost in this show.
Please let EFI know if you wish to receive more details on this
opportunity!
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Join Enterprise Florida at the
Arab Health Trade Fair! Arab Health will be the largest healthcare
event for Middle East with the addition of the new Zabeel Hall at the
Dubai International Exhibition Centre. Over 5,000 exhibitors utilize
this show as a launch platform for new products and services as well as
showcasing new developments.
Arab Health attracts decision-makers from the region’s healthcare
sector. Arab Health 2015 attracted 115,000 visitors from over 64
countries around the world, including medical staff, hospital
management, and dealer distributors. The largest number came from the
United Arab Emirates, with other attendees coming from Saudi Arabia,
Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Oman, and Kuwait. The Middle East healthcare
industry is estimated to be over US $44 billion per year, with an
annual growth rate of 11 percent.
Arab Health 2015-Florida Pavilion companies forecasted an ROI from the
event at $1,600 to $1. Arab Health continues to grow because it
produces results.
Trade Grants are available to help offset your
exhibition cost in this show. Please let EFI know if you wish to
receive more details on this opportunity!
For further information, please contact:
Michael Schiffhauer
Enterprise Florida Inc.
mschiffhauer@enterpriseflorida.com
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Partner Trade
Events
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France was South Florida's 12th largest trading partner in
2014, moving up four spots from the year before and becoming our top
trading partner among all European countries. South Florida's bilateral
trade with France amounted to $2.65 billion in 2014, an increase of
9.4% from the prior year. Additionally, in terms of foreign direct
investment, France has the 3rd most multinational corporations (42)
among all foreign countries with a presence in Miami-Dade County.
Mission participants will explore business opportunities and
participate in pre-arranged one-to-one business meetings, receive
customized trade briefings and participate in networking meetings with
French business leaders, trade and industry agencies and government officials. Miami-Dade
companies in the following sectors are encouraged to participate:
Aviation/ Aerospace; Computers, Parts and Services; Telecommunications
Equipment and Printers; Logistics; Medical Equipment; Cosmetics and
Skin Care Products; Travel and Tourism; and Professional Services.
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Thursday, June 18, from 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., at the
Conrad Miami (1395 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL), the Center for
Hemispheric Policy hosts a panel discussion entitled “Latin America
Economic Forecast 2016.” The panelists are: Christopher Garman, Head of
Country Analysis, Eurasia Group, Washington, D.C.; Mauricio Mesquita
Moreira, Principal Economist, Trade and Integration Sector,
Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, D.C.; Joydeep Mukherji,
Managing Director, Sovereign Ratings Group, Standard and Poor’s, New
York City; Margaret Myers, Program Director, China and Latin America,
Inter-American Dialogue, Washington, D.C.; Manuel Suárez-Mier,
Economist in Residence, School of International Service, American
University, Washington, D.C. RSVP to chp-rsvp@miami.edu.
For more information, please call Michael Graybeal (305) 284-9918, or
visit www.miami.edu/chp.
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June
18-20, 2015
Panama City,
Panama
The
Latin Auto Parts Expo is the leading auto part show in Latin America
and the Caribbean. The Expo provides manufacturers and distributors
direct access to the OEM, replacement parts, aftermarket parts,
automotive re-manufactured parts and tuning markets in a warm and
personal setting that forges long lasting commercial and personal
relationships.
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The 25th Taipei International Food Show is set to jointly
take place with Foodtech & Pharmatech Taipei, Taipei Pack, Taiwan
Horeca and Halal Taiwan. This joint expo created an outstanding record
of 1,561 exhibitors and 3,806 booths in 2014. Taiwan is the USA’s 7th
largest importer of agricultural products. U.S. companies are
encouraged to join the USA Pavilion, located in the venue’s most
prominent location for the best platform to promote products to
domestic food importers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers. Early
bird rates are still available via the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT).
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Finding customers is challenging for every business, but
even more so overseas. Whether you are already exporting, or just
looking to test the water, the Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of
Commerce and Enterprise Florida will show you how to identify where
your product, or service, is in demand! From trade statistics to market
research reports, pricing your products/services, finding a potential
agent/distributor or engaging in business matchmaking, there are
resources available to help you identify the best market.
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Florida-based
companies are expanding overseas. Are you? We know that expanding into
international markets can seem daunting. Attend this interactive
workshop to find out how the Florida SBDC at UCF can help you prepare
your business for globalization. Participants will leave with tools,
insights and knowledge to help your small business earn a share of this
growing profit opportunity. Let the FSBDC at UCF guide you through the
complexities of international expansion strategies.
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The Exporters Association-USA (EAUSA) and the Trinidad
& Tobago Florida Chamber of Commerce will be leading its second
Business Development Mission to Trinidad & Tobago to attend the
Trade & Investment Convention 2015 (TIC-2015). The convention is
considered to be the largest show of the Caribbean. TIC has hosted
thousands of international buyers and exhibitors and earned a
reputation as the Caribbean’s biggest business-to-business
event. Mission participants will have the opportunity to
participate, exhibit and promote their products and services directly
to qualified buyers with genuine purchasing power and influence, from
the Caribbean and the World. Only two spots available with EAUSA.
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Latin American
& Caribbean Tyre Expo is known to be the largest and the most
important show for the tire manufacturing companies in Latin America
and the Caribbean. The expo allows the buyers (tire business owners,
dealers, and retailers) to interact personally with the exhibitors and
know their latest products, prices, demands and requirements to
distribute their brands. New business dealings are executed and the
participating companies get to grow their customer contacts in the
Latin American and Caribbean markets.
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The United States Department of Commerce, International
Trade Administration is pleased to announce the opportunity for U.S.
companies to join the Healthcare Executive Service program to India.
Delegates will benefit from: U.S. Commercial Service Gold Key Matchmaking
(one-on-one meeting schedules) in New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai
(India’s three healthcare industry hubs); Local ground transportation
in all three locations; Country/Industry briefings by U.S.
Embassy/Consulate industry specialists in each location; Entrance to
the Medicall Trade Show in Chennai; Catalog exhibition at the Medicall
Trade Show in Chennai; Networking lunch hosted by the Medicall Trade
Show; and Site visits to local healthcare facilities.
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The Dominican International Business, Tourism &
Development Federation, Inc., along with the The Dominican Republic
National Tourism & Hotels Association, Inc. (ASONAHORES) is
organizing a trade mission, pavilion and catalog show for tourism
sector suppliers at the 29th Annual Expo Commercial Tourism. This event
is the main marketplace for product and service suppliers serving the
food service and hospitality industry in the Dominican Republic. This
event serves as an opportunity for suppliers to strengthen commercial
links with clients and to acquire new accounts.
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