Singapore is one of the most highly-developed and sophisticated industrial, commercial, financial and consumer economies in the world.  Despite the current economic turmoil, Singapore offers U.S. companies a stable market and serves as a key regional trading center.  The World Bank's "Doing Business 2009" report ranked Singapore as the easiest country in which to do business.  English is the language of business and goverment and and rule of law and intellectual property rights are respected.  Despite being halfway across the world, Singapore was the 12th largest export market and 17th largest trading partner of the United States in 2008. 

Commercial Service Chicago invites Illinois exporters to find out more about Singapore and the role it plays as the gateway into the South East Asian region.  Commercial Specialist Luanne Theseira from the U.S. Embassy will be available for in-person appointments on Thursday, July 23 and the morning of Friday, July 24.  Luanne is responsible for counseling U.S. firms on opportunities in the following sectors: Healthcare & Medical Technologies, Natural Products and Nutritional Supplements, Hospitality and Food Service, Cosmetics and Consumer Goods.  Direct questions to Jeffrey Graber at 312-353-7711 or email:  Jeffrey.Graber@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov .