EnterpriseMontana is seeking businesses for Asian trade mission

EnterpriseMontana, an eight-month-old organization that helps develop international markets for Montana businesses, is looking for “export-ready” companies to participate in its August trade mission to China and South Korea.

The mission will give eight to 10 Montana businesses a cost-effective opportunity to make international contacts, forge new business relationships and possibly ink a few deals, said Arnie Sherman, executive director of the Montana World Trade Center, which is helping to organize the mission with Rep. Denny Rehberg and the Commercial Services division of the U.S. Commerce Department.

But businesses that want to attend should have a clear idea of how their products or services can meet the demands of an international market, Sherman said.
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“We’re trying to find the right matches for the businesses here in Montana that are export-ready,” he said.

For more information, call the Montana World Trade Center http://mwtc.org/ at 243-6982. Participants must sign up by May 22.

By TYLER CHRISTENSEN of the Missoulian

Full Story: http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2006/04/18/news/mtregional/news06.txt

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MONTANA COMPANIES SOUGHT FOR
CHINA, SOUTH KOREA TRADE MISSION

Montana companies interested in doing business in Asia are invited to participate in an August trade mission to China and South Korea.

The mission is being organized through EnterpriseMontana by The University of Montana-based Montana World Trade Center, in conjunction with the U.S. Commercial Services of the Department of Commerce, and will be led by U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg.

Participants will make stops in Tianjin, China, and Seoul, South Korea. Companies interested in the trade mission should call the Montana World Trade Center at (406) 243-6982 by May 22.

Full Story: http://news.umt.edu/index.asp?sec=1&too=100&eve=8&dat=4/17/2006&npa=1183

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Pacific Rim trade reps visit region

Mako Sakaguchi and Mei Mei Wang, representing the State of Montana Japan Trade Office and the Asia Pacific Trade Office respectively, experienced a cattle sale, a research station, a southeastern Montana trade show, shopping at the Miles City Saddlery and a visit to Miles City Community College during a recent trip to the Treasure State.

They were accompanied on the tour by Lonie Stimac, marketing officer for the International Trade & Relations Bureau, Montana Department of Commerce.

Full Story: http://sidneyherald.com/articles/2006/04/16/news/agriculture/ag01.txt