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Florida International Trade News &
Events July 8, 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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Announcements
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Enterprise Florida and the Small Business Development
Centers Network of Florida are offering qualified Florida manufacturers
and services providers customized Export Marketing Plans to analyze
your company’s products and services for export-readiness; help your
company target key markets; understand the competitive landscape, and
develop successful market entry strategies. Export Marketing Plans cost
$4,000 but qualifying companies are eligible for a $3,500 grant from
the State of Florida so that the final cost to your company is only
$500. For further information please call 1-866-737-7232.
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Enterprise
Florida Trade Events
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Join Enterprise Florida for a
two part seminar: Selling to Asia and China/Asia Cultural &
Business Etiquette.
Selling
to Asia
You
already know the US buys a lot of goods from Asia, but do you know how
much they want to buy our goods? This course will provide you with the
necessary tools to sell to this region, information on trade
agreements, and strategies on how to protect your competitive
advantage. Marc P. Mealy, Vice President-Policy at the US ASEAN
Business Council, the leading trade association for American companies
doing business in Southeast Asia, will teach you how to: identify
demographics and trends; select potential partners among diverse local
options and understand cultural norms that permeate the region.
China/Asia
Cultural & Business Etiquette
John
Diep, Asia/Pacific Director of International Trade Development for
Enterprise Florida will cover many aspects of how best in dealing with
businesses in the Far East: face-saving, building and strengthening
relationships cross-culture communication, etiquettes of a business
dinner or banquet, the belief in fung-shui, the concept of “ke qi” and
other important dynamics of doing business with buyers, investors or
leaders from China and Asia.
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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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(New)
Doing
Business in Asia
July
14, 2015
Tampa, Florida
Selling
to Asia
11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
FSBDC at the University of South Florida
You already know the US buys a lot of
goods from Asia, but do you know how much they want to buy our goods?
This course will provide you with the necessary tools to sell to this
region, information on trade agreements, and strategies on how to
protect your competitive advantage. Marc P. Mealy, Vice
President-Policy at the US ASEAN Business Council, the leading trade
association for American companies doing business in Southeast Asia,
will teach you how to: identify demographics and trends; select potential
partners among diverse local options and understand cultural norms that
permeate the region.
China/Asia Cultural & Business Etiquette
2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
John Diep, Asia/Pacific Director of International Trade Development for
Enterprise Florida will cover many aspects of how best in dealing with
businesses in the Far East: face-saving, building and strengthening
relationships cross-culture communication, etiquettes of a business
dinner or banquet, the belief in fung-shui, the concept of “ke qi” and
other important dynamics of doing business with buyers, investors or
leaders from China and Asia.
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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, Inc. (EFI) in partnership with The Florida Ports Council,
Florida Chamber, Florida Department of Transportation, and Port
Everglades is taking an active role in IANA to promote Florida
businesses. Toward this effort, EFI is offering targeted Florida
companies and organizations the opportunity to participate in the
Florida Pavilion during the Intermodal Association of North America’s
(IANA) Intermodal Expo taking place at the Broward County Convention
Center/Port Everglades.
The IANA Intermodal Expo is the largest conference/expo for intermodal
transportation in North America and is attended by over 2,000
representatives from the sectors of: Third Party Logistics, Railroad,
Truck Cargo, Seaports, and Supply Chain Service Providers.
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Florida
companies are invited to participate in Hub Camara (Corporate
Commercial Expo). Hub Camara is a corporate multi-sector trade show for
entrepreneurs, investors, consultants, senior executives, decision
makers and more interested in establishing business partnerships and
sharing knowledge, experiences and ideas. Hub Camara will feature
business conferences, workshops, a commercial trade expo and mission component.
Representatives in the following sectors are encouraged to register:
Agricultural and Agribusiness, Construction, Franchise Exhibitions,
Hospitality and Tourism, Food Industry, Health and Wellness, Business
Services, Professional Services, Supply Chain and Logistics, Technology
and Security, Manufacturing and Industry, Work and Commercial Vehicles.
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:
Jorge Riano
Enterprise Florida Inc.
jriano@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. 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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Enterprise
Florida, Inc. (EFI) will lead an export sales mission to Honduras from
December 1-3, 2015. The country of Honduras holds vast opportunities
for Florida companies interested in increasing their footprint in the
Central American market. In fact, it serves as a distribution platform
for the rest of Central America due to some of the lowest logistical
costs in the region. Facilitated by the U.S.-Central America Free Trade
Agreement (CAFTA-DR), the U.S. has become the chief trading partner for
Honduras and exporters benefit from eliminated tariffs and barriers.
EFI will offer a limited number of Gold Key Matchmaking one-on-one
appointments. The price of this service is $1,050. Small and mid-sized
Florida manufacturers and eligible high-tech companies and professional
service providers may qualify for a Gold Key Grant, which will offset
100 percent of the matchmaking registration fee for the first company
representative. A separate application process will be required for
this grant. Participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served
basis.
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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 have an annual growth rate of 11 percent.
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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The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business
Development invites you to join us for a special seminar series on the
key steps to exporting. We will demystify the process together and see
why exporting can be a key to your company’s future success. The
seminar will also introduce you to Broward County’s local, state and
federal resources for international trade. No Cost - Open to the Public
- RSVP required. All industries are invited to participate. For more
information, please contact Paola Isaac Baraya at 954-357-7894.
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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 Medical 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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Making
international sales is profitable, but only if you are getting paid.
Attend the upcoming seminar “International Payments” to discover how to
mitigate payment risks on your next international transaction. Do you
know what the best payment methods are for you or your customer? Are
your clients going to competitors with more attractive payment terms?
What you don’t know can dramatically affect the profitability of
international sales. Presented by the Central Florida International
Trade Office.
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Interested in
exporting medical devices to some of the closest markets to Florida?
Unfamiliar with the needs of the market or how your Intellectual
Property Rights can be protected? Enterprise Florida and the U.S.
Commercial Service have invited Michael Lewis, Regional IPR Attaché for
Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean to give an overview of the
opportunities, progress, and challenges that American Healthcare
companies may be presented with. Experts from the University of Miami,
Miller School of Medicine and the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
have also been invited to share insights into these emerging and
important markets.
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Join us at the MARC
Pavilion at Florida International University the afternoon of this
coming September 2nd for the 12th Annual Florida-Japan Summit, the
annual gathering of Florida-Japan business, education, tourism, and
cultural leaders for info exchange, networking, and to renew existing
or develop new friendship ties. The summit will be presented in
partnership with and hosted by Florida International University's Asian
Studies Institute. This year's summit will include admission to a
networking reception following the summit, all for only $25 per person.
For more details and info, contact the Florida Delegation, SEUS/Japan
Association, Inc. at 786-235-8289 or visit www.fl-seusjapan.org/upcoming-events.
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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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Take an in-depth look at the principal areas of
international trade with Tampa Bay’s leading global experts.
Information covered will help you strengthen your international
business and become more competitive abroad. The master series will
focus on the following components of international trade:
- International
Marketing - Wednesday, September 16
- Supply Chain
Management - Wednesday, September 23
- Global
Business Management - Wednesday, September 30
- Tax,
Legal and Regulatory Compliance - Wednesday, October 7Export
Finance, Partners & Free-Trade Zones - Wednesday, October 14
Partners: Enterprise Florida, Tampa Hillsborough Economic
Development Corporation, United States Commercial Service, and Port
Tampa Bay. Cost: $450. Registration Deadline: September 8, 2015.
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The Dominican
International Business, Tourism & Development Federation, Inc.,
along with The Santiago Chamber of Commerce and Production, Inc. (D.R.)
is organizing a Trade Mission, Pavilion and Catalog Show to the 28th
Annual EXPO CIBAO 2015, which will have more than 100,000 visitors. The
main opportunities for business at this event are: Agro-Business,
Agro-Processing, Automobiles Parts and Services, Telecommunication
Equipment, Computers and Peripherals, Construction, Building Products,
Medical Equipment, Hotel and Restaurant Equipment, Travel and Tourism
Services, Printing and Graphic Arts Equipment, Safety and Security
Equipment, Renewable Energy, Energy Supplies, Tools & Equipment,
Importers/Distributors (Supermarkets, Distribution Centers, Foodstuff
Warehouses). At Expo CIBAO, you will find business conferences,
seminars, exhibitions, trade in goods, cultural and educational
activities, and more.
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