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Peruvian Independence Day is celebrated for how many days in July?
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| WTC DELAWARE JULY MEMBER PROFILE
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WTC Delaware Events
Middle East & Northern Africa Roundtable Discussion
 Guest Advisor: Ed Burton, President,
U.S.-Saudi Arabia Business Council
When: August 3, 2010 8:00-10:00 am
Where: Batta Environmental
Delaware Industrial Park
Six Garfield Way
Newark, DE 19713
Phone: (302) 737-3376
Who: World Trade Center Members Only
Get Involved With Local Insights to the Middle East & North Africa Roundtable Discussion!
WTC Members are invited to unite in a casual discussion on successes, patterns in the marketplace, partnerships, logistics, and more. This interaction between companies gives you an opportunity to learn from each other, overcome obstacles and challenges, and potentially discover new ventures.
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11th Annual Tug Cruise & Mixer!!
 When: Thursday August 12, 2010
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Where: Port Contractor Dock
on Christiana Ave.
Cost: $60 per person
Includes hors' doeuvres,
wine, beer and soft drinks
Contact: Cheryl Landry
Phone: (302) 656-7905
E-mail: Cheryl@wtcde.com
World Trade Center Delaware invites you to join us in appreciation of the fruit industry of the Port of Wilimington. We welcome you to indulge in a casual late-afternoon cruise on the Christiana River.
Light refreshments are included, as you enjoy mingling with other WTC Delaware supporters. Don't miss out on this relaxing and social afternoon, register today!Flyer |
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SAVE THE DATES
August 3, 2010 Middle East & Northern Africa Business Roundtable
8:00 - 10:00 am August 12, 2010 Tug Cruise Mixer
5:45 - 7:30 pm
August 17, 2010 Africa Business Roundtable
8:00 - 10:00 am
August 24, 2010 South Pacific Roundtable
8:00 - 10:00 am
September 7, 2010 Latin America Roundtable
8:00 - 10:00 am
September 21, 2010 Asia Roundtable
8:00 - 10:00 am
October 18, 2010 China Town Hall 7:00 - 9:00 pm
For more information on any of the above events, please contact WTC Delaware at 302.656.7905 or email us at info@wtcde.com |
GLOBAL TRADE LEADS
 Are you interested in trade leads we are receiving from World Trade Centers and other international agencies? If so, please see our Global Business Leads. Leads include: Electrical Equipment Leads, Water Pumps, Textile Machineries, Biogas Systems for Dairy & Pig Farms, Track Tamping Vehicle, Aircraft Parts, Aeronatical spares, Biomass Electric Plan, Solar Energy System, Security Equipment, Mosquito Control. Are you interested in posting a lead? Contact Sean Kathleen Curran at 302.656.7905 or scurran@wtcde.com. |
REGIONAL EVENTS OF INTEREST
Events to keep on your radar this week...
July 29, 2010 - Export University: Adapting Products to Individual Markets
August 5, 2010 - Energy & Water: Innovation and Opportunity in India
May - August - Tannaz Farsi: of News and Reclamation - DCCA
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| WORLD TRADE CENTERS ASSOCIATION NEWS
What's Happening in Your Network?!
WTC Dulles Airport signs agreement with Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone
At signing ceremony with representatives of science parks are WTC Dulles Airport President Michael Runde (3rd from left) and DGFEZ Commissioner Inchul Park (4th from left). |
DAEGU, KOREA -- WTC Dulles and the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone (DGFEZ) entered into an agreement May 26, 2010 to exchange information and business opportunities on trade and investment between the two regions. The DGFEZ sector focus is IT convergence, high tech transportation components, green energy and knowledge-based services. The signing ceremony was witnessed by representatives of science parks in Germany, the UK, China and Spain.
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WEB EVENTS / ONLINE TRAINING
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TRADE EVENTS
 Made in the USA Qatar 2010 The State of Delaware Office of International Trade and Development is inviting Delaware companies to participate in the Made in the USA - Qatar trade show in Doha, Qatar October 12 - 15, 2010. This show will enable you to showcase your latest ideas, and highlight your products, in the fastest growing region for American Products. As Qatar continues on its path to economic growth and development, there is abundant potential for US product and services to the market and seize first mover advantage. Made in the USA - Qatar 2010 will provide an important venue for promoting US product and services in Qatar by providing New-to-Export and New-to-Market US companies the ideal platform to develop new partnerships and relationships in Qatar and the region. The show will bring together and highlight over 21 fast growing sectors and services under one roof and introduce them to these fast growing markets.
Why Qatar?
Qatar's real GDP growth is strong, at approximately 8 % in 2007, and a predicted 9.5% in 2008. As more Liquefied Natural Gas facilities come on-line in 2009, real GDP growth should be above 12%. Qatar's gross domestic product (GDP) rose to a record high of $61.7 billion in 2007, up from $9 billion from the previous year. In the next ten years, Qatar will invest over $120 billion dollars in the development of the energy and industrial sectors, and $60 billion in roads, infrastructure development, housing and real estate, health/medical and sanitation projects. Per capita income in Qatar is high, at over $60,000 in 2007. There is no personal income tax in Qatar. Quite simply, Qatar's economy is booming.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact David Máthé on 302-577-8467 or via email
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US Trade & Investment Mission to Algeria 
September 25- September 30, 2010
The 2010 US Trade & Investment Mission to Algeria is the third annual trade mission organized by the US-Algeria Business Council and the Embassy of Algeria, in Washington, DC. The Honorable Abdallah Baali, Ambassador of Algeria to the United States, remains a key supporter of these trade missions and his ongoing support and leadership have secured numerous high-level meetings for the US delegates participating in the trade missions. The Embassy of Algeria in Washington, DC, under the Ambassador's leadership, plays a key role in the organization of these trade missions.
Why Algeria?
Algeria has strengthened its reputation as a global market player with a responsible fiscal policy and continues to look overseas to attract more investors. Algeria is the industrial powerhouse of North Africa, the second largest country in Africa and one of the richest in terms of natural resources. With an economy dominated by the hydrocarbons sector, it has benefited from a recent boom in the world energy market. Algeria is running a substantial trade surplus and building up foreign exchange reserves. In addition to its booming energy sector, other high-performing industries include agriculture, construction, mining, food processing, and light manufacturing.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact the Dr. Smail Chikhoune at the US-Algeria Business Council at 202 230 2255 or via email chikhoune@us-algeria.org.
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Other events:
- 08/03/10- Mexico City, Mexico: ABASTUR - Hospitality Trade Show
- 08/04/10 - Manila, Philippines: World Food Expo
- 08/09/10 - 6th US-Africa Trade and Investment Forum
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- 08/19/10 - Medical Volunteerism Conference Africa: "Nigeria 2010"
- 09/08/10 - Hong Kong: Asia Fruit Logistica
- 09/13/10 - Fine Food Australia Exhibition
- 09/14/10 - Moscow, Russia: World Food Exhibition
- 09/20/10 - Colombia and Panama - Executive-Led Trade Mission
- 09/21/10 - Sao Paulo, Brazil: Food Ingredients
- 09/21/10 - Business Mission: Destination Dubai
- 09/25/10 - US Trade & Investment Mission to Algeria
- 09/27/10 - IEEE Conference on Innovative Technologies for Electricity Supply: Mass
- 10/12/10 - Leading Multi-Sector Trade Event in Doha, Qatar
- 10/17/10 - Paris, France: SIAL - Food & Beverage Trade Exhbition
- 10/18/10 - China: New Castle County Chamber Trade Mission
- 10/19/10 - China International Food Safety and Quality Conference + Expo 2010
- 10/19/10 - Clean Gulf Conference & Expo - Tampa, FL
- 10/26/10 - Miami, Florida: Americas Food and Beverage Show
- 11/12/10 - Shanghai, China: Food & Hotel China 2010
- 11/16/10 - Madrid, Spain: Health Ingredients Europe & Natural Ingredients
- 11/17/10 - CEO Program at MEDICA 2010 - Germany
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- 12/18/10 - Bahrain: IEEE Energy Conference and Exhibition
- 12/20/10 - India: Int'l Joint Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology
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WTC DELAWARE MEMBER BENEFITS: Increased Publicity
 Allow WTC Delaware to help with your Publicity.
All members of the WTC Delaware can benefit from increased publicity through WTC Delaware's media releases and social networks.
Have a news item about your company that you would like to publicize? Members can send this to WTC Delaware to be run in the weekly newsletter.
Want to advertise your company's unique capabilities? Featured member profiles are rotated each month to feature a different company on the WTC Delaware website.
Members can also be found featured in WTC Delaware Press Releases, and member news is sent out on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Members may also create a catalogue page for their company on WTCA Online to be viewed by members of 326 World Trade Centers in 92 countries.
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POLICY & TRADE NEWS
ATID, E.D.I.'s "Fortnightly"
A Review of Israeli & Regional Business, Developments & News for 21 July 2010
Including information on:
- Governor Ritter Heads Colorado Economic Mission To Israel
- US Hardwood Lumber Exports to MENA Exceed $13.9 Million in April 2010
- France Sets Up Business Centre in Iraq
- Oman Pharmaceutical Market Set To Grow 37% By 2014
- Bulgaria Moves To Lure Hi-Tech Investors with State Aid
- Jerusalem Named Best Africa Middle East City
- ISRAEL: Summary of Israeli High-Tech Company Capital Raising Q2 / H1 2010
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IMPACT ANALYSIS
Issues Impacting Global Business
July-August 2010 Issue
New economic realities-more sophisticated supply chains, co-production practices and shifting trade patterns-have replaced the paradigm of trade in goods to trade in tasks. Unfortunately, the benefits are not always revealed in conventional trade statistics. What is captured distorts trade, generates poor policies and creates tensions (p1-2).
The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act will hurt American workers, reduce American exports, and make American companies less competitive in the international marketplace (p3-4).
Mergers and acquisitions have been a quick and easy way for multinationals to enter the Chinese market-until now. Such deals are declining for Western firms as Chinese companies grow more competitive in the M&A arena (p5-7).
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THE NEW BOYS IN TOWN- the coIN loft
Community Innovation Loft or "The coIN Loft" is Delawares first Coworking space. It was started by the partners of Verge Business Group and Pedro Moore of The Prosper Magazine. The coIN Loft offers low-cost, shared office space to entrepreneurs, independents, and freelancers. Through collective intelligence, collaborative innovation and cross-pollination, our members will grow and network their businesses. However, community will always remain paramount to both collaboration and innovation. In their opinion, a community can either encourage the intuitive mind to ponder the viability of the impossible or enslave it to normalcy. They've set out to achieve the impossible.
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| NEW & RENEWED MEMBERS - June 2010
STANDARD CORPORATE / ENTREPRENEURIAL
OVERSEAS CORPORATE
1TONETWORLD LLC
BoxdGear Corporation
EBUYERSAUCTION, LLC
SAMKNOWS, Inc.
Strategic Asset Protection Systems, Inc. |
LAST WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION
Globally, child labor rates have fallen by how much in the past decade?
A. 10 million
B. 15 million
C. 30 million
D. 40 million
Over the last decade, the International Labor Organization's report estimates that child labor among 5-14 year olds has dropped from 186 million in 2000 to 153 million in 2008. The ILO's most recent study of child labor around the world - out in May, third in a decade-long series - offers three perspectives:
By industry: Most child labor is in agriculture. Press reporting usually focuses on child labor in factories and can therefore mislead: in fact, about 60 percent of child workers -- about 90 million of the 153 million child laborers under 15 -- are in agriculture. Another 26 percent, or 38 million, are in low-level service jobs such as maid work, dishwashing in restaurants, package delivery and so on. About 7 percent of the world's child laborers, or about 10 million boys and girls, work in "industry," which includes not only factories but quarries, construction sites and businesses producing for local markets. The ILO accordingly observes that "the effective abolition of child labor requires a breakthrough in agriculture, where most child labourers work."
By sex: More boys than girls work. The ILO counts 128 million boys aged 5-17 in child labor in 2008, alongside 88 million girls. Trends over time also show girls' work diminishing, and boys' work stable or even slightly up. Between 2004 and 2008, the number of 5-17 year old girls in child labor fell from 103 million to 87 million, and employment of girls in hazardous work fell from 54 million to 41 million. By contrast, the number of working boys rose by about 8 million. Boys' work is concentrated in agriculture; girls more often work in services.
By region: Child labor rates are highest in rural areas and least-developed regions. Thus by region, rates are highest in Africa. The ILO believes 65 million African children aged 5-14 -- a quarter of the continent's young people -- are child laborers. Latin America's child labor rate is 10 percent, and Asia's 13 percent. The report oddly lumps together the Middle East, rich countries and low-income Europe in an "other" category, and estimates child labor rates for these combined regions at 6.7%.
Perhaps most striking, though, is the ILO report's finding of steady decline over time in child labor among younger children and in hazardous work. Over the last decade, the ILO's report estimates that the number of 5-14 year old children in hazardous work fell by more than half, from 111 million to 53 million. (Brazil in particular gets applause for effective policy and for international activism.) And so a remarkable, and remarkably quiet, story of social progress continues. As the ILO insists, though, it isn't all good news: the report also finds that between 2004 and 2008, child labor rates rose among 15-17 year olds from 59 million to 62 million, and also up among boys and in sub-Saharan Africa. More to do. |
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The World Trade Center Delaware is a private-sector, non-profit organization
that assists companies doing business in the global marketplace.
World Trade Center Delaware
702 West Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
ph: 302-656-7905
fax: 302-656-7956
Hours of operation: Monday - Thursday 8am - 6pm |
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