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6/17-19/2012
Fancy Food Show
Pennsylvania Booth
Washington,DC
7/3/2012
Mandarin Level 2
10 week session starts
Online and WTC offices
7/18/2012
Establishing an Export Compliance Program & Procedures
full day seminar
Four Points, York
7/24/2012
ExporTech Session 1
WTC Offices in York
August 15, 2012
Philadelphia Port Tour
York & Lancaster pick-up
all day event
8/21/2012
ExporTech Session 2
WTC Offices in York
9/13/2012
Bringing the World to YOU!
Holiday Inn, Grantville
9/25/2012
ExporTech Session 3
WTC Offices in York
10/22/2012
International Documentation
full day seminar
Eden Resort, Lancaster
10/26/2012
North Africa & Eastern Mediterranean Roundtable
WTC Offices
For more details, visit our website
12/5/2012
Annual Holiday Luncheon
Out Door Country Club
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Upcoming PA Trade Events and Missions
June 27-30, 2012
Food Taipei
Taipei, Taiwan
September 17 - 20, 2012
Rio Oil and Gas
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
November 14 - 17, 2012
MEDICA
Düsseldorf, Germany
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The Importance of Export Compliance & Procedures
Keep in mind that in the US, exporting is a privilege - and the privilege to export can be revoked if a person or company is found to be in violation of export laws and regulations. While it is not a requirement to have an export compliance program in place, written policies and procedures are not only a good idea, they could be a mitigating factor if export violations are found. For more information on this topic, check out our blog.
If you are looking to establish or update compliance procedures,
join us for a full day seminar on July 18.
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Promoting Southcentral PA in Brazil
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Earlier this year Volvo Construction announced the establishment of its North American sales headquarters and rentals program in Shippensburg, PA. Their South American operations are being consolidated in Pederneiras, Brazil.
Last month, Volvo invited the Franklin County Area Development Corporation team to participate in their "Supplier's Day" to provide information on opportunities for direct foreign investment by their South American based suppliers in Franklin County and the southcentral PA region. PA's trade and investment office in Brazil accompanied the FCADC team during their trip. To date, eight companies have expressed interest in learning more about site location opportunities in support of Volvo's Shippensburg campus and two have already scheduled site visits. |
Ev ent Recap: Social Media Roundtable
The topic of our annual Social Media Roundtable was "International Trade Shows". Three member companies shared how they use social media effectively as part of their international marketing strategy. They discussed tips and tricks on how to promote and utilize facebook, twitter, linked-in, and other social media platforms to increase their presence at tradeshows. The panelists were Stephanie Gehman, Harrisburg International Airport; Casse Langford, York Saw & Knife; and Laura Stocker, Tin Cans Unlimited.
For more information on this topic, see Melissa's latest
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Members in the News
Gannett Fleming Opens Office in Toronto
Gannett Fleming's Toronto, Ontario, office officially celebrated the opening of their new space at 4211 Yonge Street with a grand opening reception on April 19. Since the establishment of their Calgary, Alberta, office in 1999, Gannet Fleming's work in Canada has continued to grow and recent success in providing service to the Toronto Transit Commission and their long relationship with Advanced Construction Techniques made it a favorable time for Gannett Fleming to expand their Canadian presence.
CONGRATULATIONS
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ExporTech Series Set to Start on July 24
We are partnering with MANTEC to offer a unique approach to develop a peer-reviewed export growth plan over a 12 week period. Companies participate in three one-day group sessions and in between, each company works on the development and implementation of their strategic plan with the support of a coach.
ExporTech was developed by the Manufacturing Extension Partnership and the U.S. Export Assistance Centers and is offered in collaboration with state trade offices and regional partners throughout the country.
This ExporTech series is sponsored in part by UPS.
Download the flyer for more details.
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US-Colombia Trade Agreement
 The United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement entered into force on May 15, 2012. This means that nearly 80% of U.S. industrial goods exports to Colombia are now duty-free including agricultural and construction equipment, building products, aircraft and parts, fertilizers, information technology equipment, medical and scientific equipment, and wood. To find out if your product qualifies for preferential tariff treatment, visit the export.gov site's page on determining rules of origin by clicking here. |
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Moratorium on GAP grants
The pool of funds for the Global Access Program grant has been depleted and new applications will not be accepted until October 1, 2012. This grant program, which reimburses 50% of eligible costs associated with international business development activities is funded by the PA Office of International Business Development and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Latest Trade Statistics Show PA Export Growth
Article courtesy of the US Export Assistance Center in Philadelphia
The International Trade Administration (ITA) recently announced new data that show Pennsylvania merchandise exports increased 17 percent in 2011 compared to 2010, growing from $34.9 billion to $41.0 billion. This percentage growth topped the 16 percent national average for the same period.
Pennsylvania's 2011 export sales increased to many top destinations:
- 39% to Korea
- 34% to the United Kingdom
- 31% to China
- 27% to Germany
- 27% to the Netherlands
Key merchandise export categories include chemicals, machinery manufactures, primary metal manufactures, computer and electronic products, and transportation equipment.
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The World Trade Center of Central Pennsylvania is a licensed member of the World Trade Centers Association and one of more than 320 World Trade Centers located in 96 countries, connecting local companies with global opportunities. We promote global trade, deliver relevant educational programs, up-to-date trade information, practical trade assistance, and research & referral services for our members and clients to help them compete and prosper in a global economy. |
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