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Volume 2/Issue 6                                                                     April/May 2009    
In The News
Legislative Update
 
The North Dakota Legislature has approved a small, but important adjustment in state tax law that will help the state's exporters compete in the world marketplace.
 
The Trade Office, in collaboration with some of its member export companies, the state Tax Department and the accounting firms of Eide Bailly and Worldwide Trade Partners, supported the tax code change which will allow North Dakota exporters to take advantage of a U.S. government endorsed tax structure called Interest Charge - Domestic International Sales Corporation or IC-DISC.
 
Upcoming Events
May 11-18: Trade Mission to South Africa
 
September 2-November 25:  Export Management Certificate Course at UND, Grand Forks, ND
 
September 14-17: Big Iron International Visitors Program, West Fargo, North Dakota
 
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GEM, Wells Fargo earn Global Business Awards

GEM, Wells Fargo Awards

Global Electric Motorcars, the world's largest manufacturer of road legal neighborhood electric vehicles, was recently named North Dakota's 2008 Exporter of the Year.
 
Gov. John Hoeven presented Global Electric Motorcars President Richard Kasper with the 2008 North Dakota Exporter of the Year Award during the Global Business Connections Conference held March 10 and 11 at Fargo's Ramada Plaza Suites.
 
Trade Office receives business award

Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation President Jim Boyd (left) presented the "Growing Stutsman County" award to Trade Office staff Mark Johnson and Susan Geib Wednesday, April 22 for significant contributions to business development.
 
The JSDC is a member of the Trade Office and a partner in developing international business opportunities for area companies.  Stutsman County businesses have participated in state trade missions, reverse missions, ongoing international business education and one-on-one global services provided by the Trade Office and U.S. Commercial Service-Fargo.
Trade Office leads South Africa trade mission

North Dakota Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple and the North Dakota Trade
Office will lead an eight-day trade mission to South Africa beginning May 11. Taking part in the mission are six companies with diverse interests in the South African marketplace. 
 

Attend Export Management Certificate Course
Prepare yourself and your business for the global market by enrolling in the Export Management Certificate Course sponsored by University of North Dakota and the North Dakota Trade Office.

This 12-week course will help managers avoid the common and not-so -common missteps that can create regulatory headaches and strip them of customers and profits.  Participants will be introduced to international business professionals and a peer network that will discuss the critical elements of operating an export business.

Click here for more information about the course.
Gearing up for Big Iron International Visitors Program 2009
BI LogoThe North Dakota Trade Office is gearing up to host international guests during the Big Iron Farm Show at the Red River Fairgrounds Sept. 14-17.
  
Trade Office staff members are actively recruiting equipment distributors and other key buyers from high-demand markets in foreign countries including Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan.

The Trade Office encourages all North Dakota equipment companies to take part in Big Iron's International Visitors Program to market their products worldwide.
 
"Big Iron presents an excellent opportunity for us to showcase some of the world's most innovative agricultural equipment," Trade Office Executive Director Susan Geib said. "We want to again capitalize on Big Iron by bringing key buyers from around the world to see and experience what our manufacturers and dealers have to offer."
 
Big Iron's international guests will be treated to equipment demonstrations, farm and livestock tours, receptions and many other events and services.
 
For more informaiton about the Big Iron International Visitors Program, please contact the Trade Office at (701) 235-3638 or lindsey@ndto.com.
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