With over 25 years of experience in assisting U.S. exporters around the globe, the U.S. Commercial Service is your first stop on the road to international success!
The U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Export Assistance Center of West Virginia is part of a global network of offices in over 109 U.S. cities and in U.S. Embassies and Consulates in 77 countries. With an international network comprised of trade specialists and commercial officers, the U.S. Commercial Service is in a unique position to serve the needs of U.S. exporters and help them succeed internationally.
Trade Winds 2010: "The Americas" - Webinar Series
The
Americas region is one of the fastest growing economic partners
of the United States and many experts foresee this growth to
continue over the next few years. U.S. businesses need to be
prepared to take advantage of the benefits this growth is
creating.
Trade Winds 2010: “The Americas” -Webinar Series is a must-take opportunity for new and experienced exporters to gain knowledge of the export opportunities, financing options and best prospects in The Americas region as well as to understand and appreciate the cultural differences, economic conditions and technological capabilities of potential partners.
Upcoming Webinar:
Doing Business in Brazil – Negotiation and Partner
Agreements
Date: Friday, February 8, 2010; 11:00AM EST
Register Here!
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Export Management Course - Spring 2010
West Virginia University, in conjunction with the West Virginia District Export Council, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the WVU Center for Chinese Business has recently introduced a new course in Export Management, in which students and company representatives are teamed to develop an Export Marketing Plan targeted to the specific needs of the participating company.) West Virginia University, in conjunction with the West Virginia District Export Council, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the WVU Center for Chinese Business has recently introduced a new course in Export Management, in which students and company representatives are teamed to develop an Export Marketing Plan targeted to the specific needs of the participating company.
Next Class:
February 12-13, 2010
Location:
Morgantown, WV
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Information
Trade Winds 2010: Olympic Games/Soccer World Cup Symposium in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de
Janeiro will host the first-ever Olympic Games in South America
August-September 2016, as well as some of the games for the 2014
Soccer World Cup. These two events will generate
numerous trade and investment opportunities in several areas, for
both games and the city.
The state government of Rio de Janeiro estimates that investments from 2010-2016 will reach US $50 billion. Most of those investments will occur through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) under Brazil's Growth Acceleration Program (PAC).
Both the Olympics and Soccer World Cup offer substantial opportunities for U.S. firms in the following industries:
- Architecture/Construction/Engineering (ACE)
- Transportation
- Safety/Security
- Information Communication Technology
- Hotel/Restaurant
- Sporting Goods
Register your interest today, space will be limited to 25 U.S. Companies!
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Exporting Made Easier 2010 Webinar Series
Sponosred by PNC Bank,The Making Exporting Easier series addresses various aspects of exporting to make it easier to understand the export process and to make successful transactions.
Next Webinar: February 17, 2010; 10:00-11:15AM CST - Afraid You Won’t Get Paid for an International Sale? Do you know the safest ways to get paid for an international sale? In this webinar, you will learn common methods of international payment to ensure your risk is minimized. This web-based seminar will outline the common international methods of payment used in global trade and risk mitigation tools.
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Market of the Month - Brazil
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Doing Business in Brazil: 2009 Country Commercial Guide for U.S. Companies