Greetings from your local U.S Commercial Service!

The staff of the Pacific Southwest Network, located in offices throughout Southern California, Hawaii and Nevada, are committed to assisting local companies in realizing their export potential. We assist companies to reach their international objectives by providing:

• Customized counseling
• Information on markets abroad
• International contacts
• Advocacy services

A snapshot of upcoming international and domestic events we are supporting and "Hot Topics" are listed below.

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

• Canada, March 14, 2007, 11:00am PSTCanadian Cosmetics Regulations Webinar
  Guest speakers Ms. Christine Lauzé, Inspector, Product Safety Health Canada and Mr. Gérald Paquette, Director of Communications, Office of the French Language will provide useful information to U.S. cosmetics manufactures on the general guidelines of exporting cosmetics into Canada.  The webinar will last approximately one hour.  More...
• China & Thailand, March 25 - Aprl 1, 2007U.S. Automotive Trade Mission to Southern China and Thailand,  More...
• China & India, April 18-25, 2007Assistant Secretary of Commerce, David Bohigian Clean Energy Technology Trade Mission,  More...
• China, April 12-22, 2007City of L.A. Office of International Trade Mission to China, More...
• Hong Kong, Philippines, and Singapore, June 4-12, 2007Green Building Products Trade Mission to Asia More... 

EVENTS IN THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST

• March 14, 2007, San Bernardino, CA Promoting Global Understanding, Peace and Stability through Education and Trade. More...
• March  17, 2007, Pasadena, CACaltech/MIT is encouraging the growth and success of technology-based entrepreneurial ventures in Southern California. More... 
• March 19 2007, Newport Beach, CAThe Bureau of Industry and Security presents the 2nd Annual Export Control Forum.  More...
• March 26-27, 2007, Los Angeles, CAUSC Asia Pacific Business Outlook Conference, Registration Code: DOC2007
  APBO 2007 brings the experts closer to you with 14 Senior Commercial Officers from American embassies, consulates and institutes in the following economies: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. They will speak in small-group workshops and be available for private one-on-one consultations with APBO participants.
  5 ASEAN Ambassadors will also be present at the conference and will host an ASEAN roundtable. More...
• March 30, 2007, Oxnard, CAAsses and Manage Export Risk Seminar - More...
• April 2, 2006, Los Angeles, CAVietnam and Indonesia Market Briefing - More...
• April 15, 2007, Las Vegas, NVGlobal Matchmaking Reception at NAB 2007 - More...
• May 2008, Honolulu, HI & Los Angeles, CAHawaii Promotion in Spain - More...
• June 5-7, 2007, San Diego, CAInternational Business Matchmaking at International Satellite and Communications exchange (ISCe) conference, More...

Hot Topics

• Market of the Month: Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia remains the U.S. largest trading partner in the ANESA and the 16th largest worldwide, while the U.S. tops other country investors in Saudi Arabia. More...

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