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Tampa Bay Is An International Business Destination  The 2009 Foreign Direct Investment Study, conducted by the Tampa Bay Partnership, shows that Tampa Bay has attracted significant and varied investments from great companies from around the world.   
  • 394 companies with 824 locations in the Tampa Bay region
  • 34 nations
  • 18 industries
  • Over 37,000 employees
  • Total sales in excess of $13.6 billion

Florida's Export Directory, List Your Company - Take advantage of this opportunity for increased international visibility. The Florida Export Directory partners with The Export Yellow Pages, the official export directory of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Don't forget Pinellas County's Networking Directory - Add you company at no cost and support our local economy by making the Networking Directory your first stop when searching for products and services.
 
If opening new international markets and exploring international opportunities are a part of your business plan, please e-mail Kathleen Good or call 727-464-7423.

 
Missions and Events

 
 

NAME

LOCATION

DATE

CONTACT

EMAIL/WEBSITE

RSVP BY

 

2nd Annual "The Americas" Business Forum

Los Angeles

March 3-4

310-235-7206

click here

 

AES Compliance Seminar 

Miami

March 9-12

305-526-7425

X26 or x23

click here

March 5

Asia Pacific Business Outlook Conference

Los Angeles

April 19-20

407-420-4848

click here3

 

 
 
TRADE MISSION/SHOW DESTINATION

ORGANIZER

DATE

PHONE

EMAIL/WEBSITE

RSVP BY

Senegal & South Africa

DOC

March 7-12, 2010

202-482-3786

www.export.gov/africamission2010

Jan 15

Dominican Republic & Jamaica 

DOC

March 15-19, 2010

305-526-7425 x28

Lesa.Forbes@mail.doc.gov

Jan 22

Green Technologies to Europe

DOC & Fedex

April 11-16, 2010

202-637-3407

please click here6

March 5

Brazil: Trade Winds Forum – The Americas

DOC

April 25-30, 2010

850-942-9635

please click here7

 


 
Tampa Bay Export Assistance Center Newsletters
November 2009 - Market of the Month: Guatemala from the Tampa Bay Export Assistance Center, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce.
 


Foreign Trade Zones and Export Assistance
 
Foreign-trade zones (FTZs) continue to drive the U.S. economy by saving companies money and preserving jobs in the US manufacturing sector. This year, the data contained in the newly released: "The Impact of the Foreign-Trade Zones on the 50 States & Puerto Rico" indicates that FTZs play an even more important role in driving the economy. A positive message in this economic downturn. This year’s study shows that U.S. FTZs received $530 billion in goods in 2007, representing an 8.2% increase over the previous year. Additionally, the FTZ program supported 353,738 U.S. jobs. Learn more about Pinellas County's FTZs
 
New Tampa-Panama Business Council The recently formed Tampa chapter strives to promote business relationships between companies in Tampa Bay and Panama. Nearly 30 companies comprise the founding members of the Tampa-Panama Business Council, with most already doing significant business in Panama. Several Panamanian entities have committed to the formation of a Panama Chapter. You can find more information about the Council at http://tampapanama.com/.

Profit from United States Trade and Development Agency Projects The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) assists in the economic growth, and pursues U.S. commercial interest, of developing and middle income countries. The agency funds various forms of technical assistance, early investment analysis, training, orientation visits and business workshops that support the development of a modern infrastructure and a fair and open trading environment. The USTDA offers business opportunities abroad to domestic firms through contracts providing technical assistance or training, or conducting early investment analysis/feasibility studies. For more information about the USTDA and their current grant and contracting opportunities for US companies, please visit http://www.ustda.gov/ or http://www.ustda.gov/program/ModelProposalFormat_USFirms.doc.

If opening new international markets and exploring international opportunities are a part of your business plan, please e-mail Kathleen Good or call 727-464-7423.
Pinellas County Economic Development
13805 58th Street North, Suite 1-200 Clearwater, Florida 33760
Phone 888-759-5627 Fax 727-464-7053