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Florida International Trade News &
Events May 27, 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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To be added to our Trade Events mailing list please
click here.
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Announcements
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s 11th edition of A Basic
Guide to Exporting is available for your small business! The Basic
Guide to Exporting will help you navigate the global business process
with critical tips about: developing an export plan, taking advantage
of free trade agreements, leveraging e-commerce in a global strategy,
finding buyers, and understanding financing options. This book provides
the information you need to feel confident about selling overseas.
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Enterprise
Florida Trade Events
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Join Enterprise Florida at the
premier logistics trade show in Europe and the Mediterranean: 17th
Salón Internacional De La Logística Y De La Manutención. This
must-attend logistics event offers networking, business contacts and
knowledge through the international congress of logistics leaders. As
the international point of reference where all logistics sectors are
represented, SIL 2015 acts as a bridge for business between Europe, the
Mediterranean, Africa, and the Americas. Every sector of the supply chain
participates in Círculo Logístico. The Círculo Logístico is the
exclusive space dedicated to Logistics Managers. Enterprise
Florida has secured space for a limited number of booths for a Florida
Pavilion. Individual booths are being offered for Florida companies to
co-exhibit within the pavilion. Price
reduced for turnkey booths! Also, Enterprise Florida will offer a
catalog option for companies interested in direct marketing by an
Enterprise Florida representative at the show.
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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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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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Partner Trade
Events
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Join us at the Port of Tampa the afternoon of this coming
May 28 for the 2015 Florida-Korea Summit, our regular statewide
gathering of Florida-Korea business, education, tourism, and cultural
leaders for info exchange, networking, and to renew existing or develop
new friendship ties. This year’s summit will include opening remarks by
Florida Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Bill Johnson, a keynote address by
the Honorable Seong-jin Kim, Consul General, Consulate General of the
Republic of Korea in Atlanta, expert panelist presentations on
Florida-Korea linkages and ties, a Q & A session and an Asian
business networking reception immediately following the summit
program. For more details click here.
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The Water Expo is the only trade show and conference based
in the USA targeting domestic and international major markets at the
same time, like East USA, Florida, PLUS Latin America & the
Caribbean. The event showcases cutting-edge technologies, services,
know-how & education in 2 editions in 2015: Spring on June 2 &
3, serving Irrigation & Groundwater and Fall on Sept 15 & 16
serving Water Quality, Supply & Waste Water. For complete
information visit www.TheWaterExpo.com.
Contact: Jose A Garcia at mail@TheWaterExpo.com
or call 305.412.EXPO (3976).
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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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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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