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Sandra Campbell, Director
April 16 (deadline) 2012 International Trade Certificate Program, $350
Organizer: Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
When: Modules run 4 hours every Tues. & Thurs. from 4:30p-8:30p for 4 weeks
Contact: Nelson Reyes of the SBDC at 813-905-5829
Cost: $350 for all 7 modules.
Registration Deadline: April 16, 2012
Description: Program for domestically-owned businesses interested in exploring potential international markets or exporters with limited international market experience.
April 18-19, Western Hemisphere Conference
Organizer: U .S. Commercial Svc., FL District Export Council & Enterprise Florida
When: April 18-19, 2012
Location: Miami Airport Hilton Hotel, Miami, Florida
Contact: Keith Silver at Keith.Silver@trade.gov
Description: Designed to help U.S. manufacturers and service providers tap markets throughout the Western Hemisphere. Seminar presentations April 18 and one-on-one counseling with Senior Commercial Officers on April 19. Find the tools and resources available to ease export and take full advantage of the many Free Trade Agreements including the recently signed Panama and Colombia FTAs.
May 3, 6-8p, International Trade Networking Reception, $15
When: Thursday May 3, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Wyndham Tampa Westshore Hotel, Blue Water Grill Deck
(700 North Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL 33609)
Contact: George Martinez of Global Repfind Enterprises, LLC at
Description: Bi-monthly international trade networking reception to connect with companies. Sponsored by the Florida District Export Council in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce and organized by Global Repfind Enterprises, LLC. Everyone will have a chance to present their company/product/service information. Registration prior to the event is required. The cost to attend is $15 per person and payment can be made online, or by check at the reception.
June 15 (deadline), Export Sales Mission to Trinidad & Tobago, Aug.5-8,
Trinidad and Tobago has one of the highest growth rates and per capita incomes in the region which positions the country as a hub for U.S. business activities. Ranked as one of Florida’s top export destinations, exports to the country have continued to increase over the years. In 2011, Florida Exports were $557.4 million with a 24.1 percent increase in total bilateral merchandise trade. Learn more and register at http://www.eflorida.com/uploadedFiles/Events/Trinidad%20Tobago%20Flyer%20-%204-03-2012.pdf
June 18 – 20, Costa Rica Tech Trade Mission, The Costa Rica Tech Trade Mission offers an excellent opportunity for high-tech business development between Florida and Costa Rican companies. Event details and registration information can be found at http://www.costaricatechtrademission.com
Links to Trade Missions & International Events
Enterprise Florida now has an office in Shanghai, China, to help you export your products and conduct business. Contact David Giles Stiefel at davidstiefel@cbda.us or visit the website at www.eflorida.com/china
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.
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.
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/ModelProposalFormatUSFirms2010.pdf |
