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Florida
International Trade News &
Events September
27, 2012
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Welcome to Enterprise Florida's International trade
news & events newsletter!
New & Updated Enterprise Florida trade
events this week:
New & Updated Partner trade events this
week:
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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Calendar of Events
For a complete listing of Enterprise Florida
events, please click the link below.
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To be added to our Trade
Events mailing list
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Enterprise
Florida Trade Events
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November 11-17, 2012
Nairobi, Kenya
Miami-Dade
County and Enterprise Florida invite Florida companies to join the
Business Development Mission to Nairobi, Kenya. Kenya is the most
developed economy in Eastern Africa and is also the economic,
commercial, and logistical gateway of the entire region. The United
States is currently working with the Eastern African Community (EAC)
on a new regional integration initiative, which will enhance the
U.S.-EAC trade and investment relationship. Ranking as one of the top
100 trade partners for South Florida, there are several business
opportunities for Florida companies in the following sectors:
Agriculture, Aviation/Aerospace (Aircraft and Aircraft Parts),
Chemicals, Clean Energy, Computers & Peripherals, Construction
Equipment, Electrical Power Systems, Emerging Technologies, Financial
& Professional Services, Health & Medical Equipment Services,
IT, Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, and Telecommunications Equipment.
For further information, please contact:
Bryant Salter
Desmond Alufohai
Miami-Dade County, OEDIT
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November 16-21, 2012
Shenzhen,
China
Enterprise
Florida invites you to participate in the China Hi-Tech Fair! Join us
in this important event to gain a foothold in this ever growing
market where your catalog display could yield numerous excellent
trade leads and contacts.
Profile of
Exhibitors (not exclusive):
- Computer Products /
OEM & ODM Services
- Integrated Circuit /
Electronic Components / Web Services
- Business Software /
Security Management etc.
- Professional
Consulting Services
- Environmental
Technology
- New Energy / Energy-Saving
Technology
- Industrial Control
Equipment
- Modern Engineering
Technology & Cooperation
- Scientific
Instruments & Control Equipment etc.
Participation in
the Catalog Show is FREE for Florida companies. This option is
limited to the first 10 approved companies to register. Selected
companies for the show will need to provide 300 one-page flyers.
(Travel is not required for this event.) Preference will be given to
Florida manufacturers or distributors of Florida products.
Deadline to register is October 15, 2012
For further information, please contact:
Mr. John Diep
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Gold
Key Package is Sold-Out!
Applications for the Delegate Package Accepted through
September 30th
December 2-5, 2012
Bogota, Colombia
Join Governor
Rick Scott and Enterprise Florida on the Team Florida Trade Mission
to Colombia! Colombia is the fifth-largest economy in Latin America
with a population of approximately 45 million inhabitants. Over the
last decade, improvements in security and political stability have
fostered economic growth and a secure business climate. With 4% GDP
growth in 2010 and an estimated 4.6 % growth in 2011, the Colombian
market presents unbounded prospects for Florida
companies. The constant growth of the Colombian economy is
expected to generate new export opportunities for Florida firms
wanting to benefit from a strong open business climate and Florida’s
traditionally close cultural and economic ties with Latin America.
Deadline to register for the Delegate Package is
September 30, 2012
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Ivan Barrios
Enterprise Florida Inc,
Ms. Juliana Pena
Enterprise Florida Inc.
We
are pleased to announce a follow-on mission to
Barranquilla, Colombia hosted by the City of Tampa!
Join the City of
Tampa on a Tampa-Barranquilla Sister Cities Trade Mission to
Barranquilla, Colombia from December 5-8, 2012. This mission
immediately follows the Enterprise Florida Team Florida Trade Mission
to Bogota,Colombia and gives you the opportunity to visit a second
city on the same trip, or just this leg. This mission will
include networking events designed to connect participating
Hillsborough County and Florida companies with Barranquilla, Colombia
trade partners through one-on-one business match-making.
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December 4-6, 2012
Toulouse,
France
Airbus and
several of their key European suppliers confirmed to that it is essential for
major Airbus suppliers to have U.S. operations closer to the new
Airbus facility to be built in Mobile, Alabama. The quickest, most
efficient path in establishing the U.S. base is to partner
with a Florida firm!
This event is
hosted by BCI Aerospace and is expected to bring together over 1100
companies. AEROMART Toulouse is a matchmaking program strictly
reserved for aerospace and defense professionals. Airbus, ATR, Safran
and Bombardier to name only a few OEMs, will have hundreds of their
supply chain specialists available to attend one-on-one meetings.
BCI
Aerospace has agreed to modest discounts – participation fees &
hotel - for Florida companies. The hotel is 120 Euros and will be
discounted 20%-30%, depending on the number of Florida participants.
Deadline for submission is October 5, 2012
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March 5-9, 2013
Hannover,
Germany
Join Enterprise
Florida at CeBIT 2013, the world’s leading marketplace for ICT and
Digital Technologies! CeBIT 2013 offers a unique opportunity to
showcase your company at the world’s most exciting platform for
sales, marketing and networking in the world of ICT. More than 4,000
exhibitors from over 70 countries participated at CeBIT 2012.
Exhibitors can
benefit from an effective combination of trade show, conferences and
networking platforms. The show facilitates efficient networking of
business, science, politics and the media at an international level —
plus an unparalleled concentration of decision-makers and investment
potential.
WHO
SHOULD EXHIBIT AT CEBIT 2013?
- Auto ID & RFID
Banking & Finance
- World Business
Communication & Networks including Wireless Communication
and Mobile Solutions
- Enterprise Storage
Solutions
- Virtualization
- And more!
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!
Deadline to register is October 24, 2012
For further information, please contact:
Ms. Andrea Moore
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March 5-9, 2013
Dubai, U.A.E.
The Middle East
remains one of the most affluent regions in the world and companies
from all over the globe will be showcasing the latest designs and
innovations at the Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS). With an
impressive display of boats and super yachts in the Middle East and
the largest, most lucrative gathering of VIP’s and Royal families;
DIBS delivers the ultimate meeting point for the region’s most
prosperous buyers. Attracting tens of thousands of visitors each
year, DIBS is one of the few events worldwide where companies
constantly experience an impressive return on investment.
As in previous
years, Enterprise Florida is working with event organizers to offer
Florida exhibitors premium locations at the show. More details on
booth packages and prices coming soon!
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Larry Bernaksi
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Partner Trade
Events
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October 2-3, 2012
Montreal and
Quebec City, Quebec
The Chamber of Commerce Quebec-Florida is organizing a
trade mission to Quebec to help Florida businesses wanting to export,
invest or establish business ventures in the Quebec market. The trade
mission is open to businesses from all sectors (aerospace,
agribusiness, multimedia, technologies, life sciences, manufacturing,
telecommunications, etc.) and is limited to 12 Florida
businesses.
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October 3, 2012
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
The U.S.
Department of Commerce, Florida District Export Council, Enterprise
Florida, State College of Florida & Greater Sarasota Chamber
of Commerce invite you to attend the Exporters' Roundtable. This
is your opportunity to meet companies like yours who are interested
in expanding their sales into international markets.
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October 4, 11 and 18
Tampa, Florida
Attention Small
Businesses: No business is too small to go global! Florida is the
nation’s fourth-largest export state. More than 95 percent of its
exporters are small and medium-sized enterprises. Like to go global,
but not sure how to get there? Let the SBDC’s three-part Florida
Export Series be your guide.
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October 9, 2012
Melbourne,
Florida
The Florida 2012
TechXpo is a single-day event, presented by the Melbourne Regional
Chamber of East Central Florida and GE Transportation and hosted by
Florida Institute of Technology. This premier technology and
innovation exposition will provide approximately 100 area technology
companies the opportunity to showcase their technologies and
innovations to relevant industries, companies, suppliers, investors
and international agencies.
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October 10, 2012
Tampa, Florida
Join a panel of
export and agriculture professionals to learn about government
programs to assist small food and agricultural businesses in their
export endeavors and more about the Market Access Program Branded and
Generic initiatives to help maximize your export marketing expenses.
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October 10, 2012
West Palm
Beach, Florida
Orbis
International Business Series presents Link Up 2012! Link Up 2012 is
an international business event providing the perfect platform for
Florida companies to introduce their business, products and/or
services to foreign Trade Commissioners from all over the world and
for foreign Trade Commissioners to promote their country and their
best products and industry opportunities.
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October 11 & October 31, 2012
Statewide
Join U.S.
Commercial Service experts to learn the dos and don’ts to succeed in
finding business opportunities in South Asia! U.S. exports to India
more than doubled from 2005-2011 and are poised for further growth.
With its 1.2 billion population, a dynamic middle class, and 6.5% GDP
growth rate, India is uniquely positioned for sustained growth in the
near future. Its neighbor, Sri Lanka also brims with opportunities
for U.S. exporters with its population of 20 million persons and an
over 7% GDP growth rate. Geographically situated as an ideal shipping
hub, Sri Lanka is now open for business! Both markets are places
where you need to visit to know the players and succeed.
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October 10-12, 2012
Miami Beach,
Florida
The U.S.-Africa
Air Transportation Summit is a biannual conference aimed at gathering
leaders in the aviation sector to discuss developing direct air
linkages between the U.S. and African countries. Attendees will learn
more about aviation safety and security—in pursuit of Category
I, emerging challenges for U.S./Africa bilateral
agreements, the absence of U.S. carriers in the U.S./Africa
market and more.
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October 12, 2012
Coral Gables, Florida
The Center for
Hemispheric Policy at the University of Miami invites you to attend
Colombia's Energy and Mining Sectors: Drivers for Growth? This
interactive forum will feature panelists: Manuel Rodríguez Becerra
Professor, School of Management, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá,
Colombia; Former Minister of Environment, Colombia Roger Tissot
Director, Tissot Associates, British Columbia, Canada and David
Yanovich Partner, Cerrito Capital, Bogotá, Colombia.
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Latin America – Business Opportunities and Risks in an
Uncertain Global Environment
November 2, 2012
Gainesville,
Florida
The symposium,
the sixth hosted by the Latin American Business Environment Program
in UF’s Center for Latin American Studies since 2004, will focus on
the current situation in Latin America from a business and finance
perspective. The speakers will share their experience working
with Latin America and the outlook in the region for their industries
and their companies.
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November 4-8, 2012
Montevideo,
Uruguay
CAMACOL- The
Latin Chamber of Commerce of the United States is hosting a Business
Development Mission to Uruguay. During this mission, Florida
companies will have the opportunity to establish business linkages
with leaders throughout Latin America and network with Country
Representatives from CAMACOL’s Hemispheric Congress.
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Battlefield to Business: Government Contracting for
Small Companies
November 16, 2012
Palm Beach,
Florida
Join the Small
Business Development Center at Palm Beach State College for the
second annual “Battlefield to Business”. This event will feature
expert advice from veterans, agencies and successful contractors as
well as information on how to land prime government contracts.
For more information, please contact Carole Hart at
1-561-862-4726.
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December 3-5, 2012
Miami, Florida
To facilitate a
high-level dialog with aviation interests in the Latin American and
Caribbean (LAC) region, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, in
cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration, will sponsor
the Latin America & Caribbean Aviation Summit. Summit topics and
project briefings will focus on air traffic control modernization,
airport infrastructure, aviation safety and security, IT management
and green airport technologies in the region. The Summit will promote
specific commercial opportunities for U.S. businesses and seek to
expand overall trade opportunities.
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December 6-7, 2012
Orlando,
Florida
Join the
Manufacturers Association of Florida for the 9th Annual Manufacturers
Summit and Marketplace. If you are looking to increase your
competitive edge, thinking about expanding in Florida or finding
international customers, this event is your “one-stop” for
relevant information and contacts. The summit will
cover international business opportunities, the manufacturing
landscape nationally and stateside, economic development incentives,
technical assistance, and everything else you need to know to
optimally do business in Florida.
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January 31-February 1, 2013
Miami Beach,
Florida
The MiaGreen
Expo & Conference is the only event in the United States
providing access to the ever-growing, non-stoppable green, renewable
and sustainable markets for ALL the Americas. With its unique
marketing mix (80% US + 20% Latin America & the Caribbean),
MiaGreen has developed as the one-stop, all-inclusive, interactive
conference and marketplace for SUSTAINABILITY, combining a major
trade show with front edge extensive educational and networking
programs.
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Infrastructure, Hospitality, Healthcare, Environment
& IT
February 3-8, 2013
Chennai & Cochin, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka
Explore the
markets in Chennai, Cochin and Colombo! Join the U.S. Department of
Commerce in this multi sector Trade Mission to South India and Sri
Lanka and increase your sales to these booming markets! With
soon-to-be implemented infrastructure and industrial facilities in
South India and Sri Lanka, now is the time for U.S. firms to play a
major role in design, construction, engineering and management of
signature projects in the region. This trade mission will help
participating firms gain market insights, make industry contacts,
solidify business strategies, and advance specific projects, with the
goal of increasing U.S. exports of goods and services to India and
Sri Lanka.
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April 1-3, 2013
Tallahassee,
Florida
Join the Florida
Chamber of Commerce and Florida’s international business community to
hear from top international trade experts and promote the significant
role international business has in Florida’s economy and in your
business.
Participants
will have the opportunity to:
- Meet with Florida’s
legislators and top decision makers to promote the importance of
trade and international business
- Discuss the
importance of manufacturing exports and the industry’s
significant role in our goal to double Florida-origin exports in
5 years
- Hear from experts on
trade issues and regulations affecting Florida’s international
business economy and more
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