April 18, 2008

§                    Trade Missions, Trade Shows, and Expos

1.                              Natural Products Expo, Hong Kong

§                    Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops

1.                  Global Trade Certificate Program Kicks-off in Billings April 24-25, 2008…Still Time to Register

2.                  Seminar April 25 (Billings): “Doing Business in South America: Legal Safety Measures and Protection”

3.                  Seminar: Prospera Business Network’s “Intersection of the City and Growth”

4.                  The Montana Governor’s Emergency Preparedness Summit

5.                  New Frontiers Conference: Propelling Montana Research Forward

6.                  Wheeler Conference: “Climate Change in Montana: Impacts and Opportunities for Agriculture and Energy”

7.                  Mongolia Business Forum, Washington, DC

8.                  Innovative Forestry Technology & Equipment Workshop

9.                  Offshore Technology Conference 2008: US Department of Commerce-Commercial Service Program  

10.              Department of Homeland Security Sponsoring International Cybersecurity Workshop at Idaho National Laboratory

§                    Webinars

1.                  Get Expert Guidance on Deemed Exporters (USCS)

2.                  China BIC and CS-Hong Kong to Brief on Clean Energy/Environmental Clients on the “P2E2” Opportunities Available in the Guangdong/ Hong Kong Area

3.                  Identifying European Markets Most Likely to Result in Export Successes: “Introduction of QuickTake”

§                    Other Events

1.                  SBA Banquet

2.                  Missoula Convention & Visitors Bureau’s “Meet me in Missoula”

3.                  Air Show in Berlin

4.                  Celebrating Small Businesses

§                    International

1.                  Trade Lead in Panama Canal—New Locks Project Provides Opportunities for US Companies

2.                  US Commercial Service China: Main Point of Contact

3.                  Featured Country: Hungry

4.                  The Hungry Investment Trade Development Agency

5.                  Budapest Business Journal

§                    Requests and Opportunities

1.                  Wanted: US Supplier of Modular, Compact Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)

2.                  Research Opportunities—Doe Offers up to $4 Million for Biomass to Biofuel Research

3.                  2010 Olympic Opportunities

4.                  University of Montana Internship Program: Benefits to Employers

5.                  Innovative Montana Start-up Seeking Advisory Board Members with Department of Defense Experience and Contracts    

§                    Other Information

1.                  Are you doing business in Taiwan and Japan?  Montana offices in-country are ready to assist your business!

2.                  Chinese and Japanese Websites: Help Your Current or Potential Business Partners Learn About Montana…in Their Own Language

3.                  Architecture, Engineering, and Construction: Canadian Websites to Assist with Your Business Development

4.                  PowerPoint Presentation Available: Welcome to Edmonton “Powerhouse” Redefined

5.                  Aerospace and Defense E-Market Express

6.                  Automotive E-Market Express

7.                  ICT E-Market Express

8.                  Engaging Universities in Regional Economic Development  

§                    News

1.                  Members in the News: SaltStudio of Missoula Launches New Website

2.                  Members in the News: Montana Farm Bureau Critical of Recent Food Costs and Ethanol Production Criticisms

3.                  Members in the News: Missoula Children’s Theater Team Prepares for Ireland Trip

4.                  Members in the News: Kamut International President Receives Award and Hires More Staff to Manage Growing Sales

5.                  MWTC in the News: New Program Offers Montana Companies Tools & Resources for Global Trade

6.                  Governor Schweitzer Announces New Record High for Montana’s Commodity Exports

7.                  3 to 4.3 Billion Barrels of Technically Recoverable Oil Assessed in North Dakota and Montana’s Bakken Formation—25 Times More than the 1995 Estimate

8.                  Alberta Research Council (ARC) Collaborates with Idaho National laboratory for Clear Answers on Energy Options

9.                  Commerce News USA: Dear Hotel and Restaurant Equipment Professional

10.              Commerce News USA: Dear Health, Beauty, and Fashion Professional

11.              Commerce News USA: Dear Information Technology Professional

12.              Commercial News USA: Dear Business Service Professional

13.              Commercial News USA: Dear Environmental Industry Professional

14.              Commercial News USA: Dear Safety and Security Professional

15.              Commercial News USA : Dear Consumer Goods Professional

16.              Ex-Im Bank Increases Support for Local Costs on US Export Contracts from 15% to 30%

17.              Small US Firms Make Big Global Sales

18.              Semitool of Kalispell, Montana Offers $10,000, Free Education, and a Job to Innovative Canadian Students

19.              Report of the High Level Group on Manufacturing

20.              On the Irish Coast, Reconsidering Energy from the Top Down

21.              Steel Work Off to Oilsands

22.              Energy Watchdog Casts Eyes on Olisands

23.              Absarokee Businessman Growing Better World

24.              SBA to Increase Size Limits for Federal Contracts to Small Firms

25.              Canada Must Stay Competitive

26.              Reef to Hold Year’s Worth of Emissions: Site Near Redwater Could Become Permanent Storage Receptacle for a Billion Tons of CO2

27.              International Trade Commission (ITC) Publishes Report on China’s Economic Decision-Making Policies

28.              Labor and Environmental Groups Launch a Green Jobs Campaign

29.              Two Proposals Aim to Pipe Natural Gas from Alaska

30.              Flying Trans-Atlantic is About to Get Easier with ‘Open Skies’

31.              Mexico Plans Big Splash with New Baja Port

32.              Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Agreements

Trade Missions, Trade Shows, and Expos

1.                                                       EXPO JUNE 26-28, 2008 in HONG KONG: NATURAL PRODUCTS EXPO

(Bob Deane)

Natural Products Expo Asia 2008 will take place June 26-28, 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Hong Kong. The Show has been certified by the Department of Commerce. Please distribute information on this exciting Show to your clients involved in the natural and organic products industry. (See below for a breakdown of the product categories.)

Demand for natural, organic and nutritional products is soaring worldwide -- the organic food and beverage market is expected to exceed $86 billion by 2009! With countries like Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan seeing annual growth rates of 30-40 percent in their demand for organic products, it's not surprising that the Asia-Pacific region is the fastest growing market for these products worldwide. Natural Products Expo Asia 2008 is expected to attract record numbers of exhibitors and attendees this year. Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, and the United States have doubled the sizes of their country pavilions, and India, Singapore, and China are hosting country pavilions for the first time.

In addition to its expanded exhibition area, Natural Products Expo Asia 2008 will feature a series of meetings and forums with leading industry experts speaking on topics ranging from the latest market trends and regulatory issues to new technology and innovations across industry segments. Exhibitors will have excellent opportunities for networking through the show's "Distributors Wanted" program and CS-Hong Kong organized matchmaking events. Networking events also will be held.

Product categories include:

Natural/Healthy/Organic Foods
Supplements/Vitamins/Nutraceuticals
Baby Products/Services
Natural Personal Care Products
Herbal Products & Alternative Medicines/Remedies
Pet Products/Services
Natural Living
Natural Environmental Products/Eco-Friendly Products
Raw Ingredients & Contract Manufacturing
Packaging Equipment & Technology for Food & Supplements Industry

Participating in the Natural Products Expo Asia 2008 is an excellent opportunity for your clients, and I would appreciate your assistance in distributing information on this Trade Fair Certified event. Information on exhibiting in Natural Products Expo Asia can be obtained by contacting the Organizer, Yvonne Chang, Penton Media, Hong Kong. Contact Ms. Chang by e-mail at Yvonne.Chang@penton.com, or phone at (852) 2975-9051 and fax at (852) 2857-6144. You also can contact Ryan Kidder, New Hope Natural Media, at rkidder@newhope.com, or by phone at 303/998-9033 (Boulder, CO). Additional information on Natural Products Expo Asia 2008 can be found on the web site at www.naturalproductsasia.com

As the Project Officer for Natural Products Expo Asia 2008, I would be happy to answer any questions you may have about the Show. Please contact me by phone at 202/482-0677, or by e-mail at Deborah.Semb@mail.doc.gov

Thank you for your assistance.

Best regards,

Deborah Semb

Deborah A. Semb
Global Trade Programs/US&FCS
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20230
Tel: 202/482-0677
Fax: 202/482-3113
E-mail Address: Deborah.Semb@mail.doc.gov

 

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Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops

1.       TRAINING PROGRAM: GLOBAL TRADE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM KICKS-OFF IN BILLINGS APRIL 24-25, 2008…STILL TIME TO REGISTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.      SEMINAR IN BILLINGS (APRIL 25): “DOING BUSINESS IN SOUTH AMERICA: LEGAL SAFETY MEASURES AND PROTECTION”…ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS AVAILABLE!  BRAZILIAN LAWYER JOÀO BATISTA LIRA RODRGIGUES MAKES SPECIAL TRIP TO MONTANA TO PRESENT!

EVENT DETAILS

 

WHEN:          April 25, 2008

                        11:30am – 12:30pm

 

WHERE:        MSU Billings, Downton

                        G&G Architect Building

                        2804 3rd Avenue North

                        Billings, MT 59101

 

COST:            $10 for MWTC members

                        $20 for Non-Members