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SUMMARY:Romania Aerospace and Defense Virtual Trade Mission (Registration Open Until March 18\, 2022)
DESCRIPTION:GO-Biz has joined with the U.S. Commercial Service\, the Economic Development Collaborative\, and Los Angeles SBDC Go Global to help California small businesses learn about business opportunities with Romania’s Ministry of Defense and Romania’s defense industry. Participating businesses will conduct virtual one-on-one meetings with potential business partners in Romania\, including government officials and prime contractors. A customized schedule of up to four meetings per business will be prepared and held online. Interested businesses should also register for the virtual conference on Defense Opportunities in Romania that will be taking place prior to the beginning of this trade mission [link to event above once both are available on website]. Please contact Jonathan Zeigler with any questions regarding this event. Participation is free for California businesses that qualify for STEP funding.
URL:https://export.business.ca.gov/event/romania-aerospace-and-defense-virtual-trade-mission/
LOCATION:Romania; Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Aerospace and Defense
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SUMMARY:2022 California-China Virtual Trade Mission: Medical Devices (Registration Open Until March 18\, 2022)
DESCRIPTION:As a California China Trade and Investment Network (CTIN) member\, the City of Sacramento China Trade Office has teamed up with GO-Biz and the US Commercial Service to offer California businesses a virtual trade mission designed to link California exporters directly with buyers\, potential partners\, and distributors in the Chinese market through one-on-one online matchmaking meetings. Key opportunity sectors include medical diagnostics\, imaging equipment\, orthopedics and consumables\, surgical equipment\, and therapeutic products. Please contact Henan Li with any questions regarding this event. Participation is free for California businesses that qualify for STEP funding.
URL:https://export.business.ca.gov/event/2022-california-china-virtual-trade-mission-medical-devices/
LOCATION:China; Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Healthcare and Health Technologies
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SUMMARY:2022 California-China Virtual Trade Mission: Food Processing Machinery (Registration Open Until March 18\, 2022)
DESCRIPTION:As a California China Trade and Investment Network (CTIN) member\, the City of Sacramento China Trade Office has teamed up with GO-Biz and the US Commercial Service to offer California businesses a virtual trade mission designed to link California exporters directly with buyers\, potential partners\, and distributors in the Chinese market through one-on-one online matchmaking meetings. Key opportunity sectors include brewery equipment\, dairy processing equipment\, hygienic food processing\, and snack food processing and packing. Please contact Henan Li with any questions regarding this event. Participation is free for California businesses that qualify for STEP funding.
URL:https://export.business.ca.gov/event/2022-california-china-virtual-trade-mission-food-processing-machinery/
LOCATION:China; Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advanced Manufacturing
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SUMMARY:2022 California-China Virtual Trade Mission: Beauty and Personal Care Products (Registration Open Until March 18\, 2022)
DESCRIPTION:As a California China Trade and Investment Network (CTIN) member\, the City of Sacramento China Trade Office has teamed up with GO-Biz and the US Commercial Service to offer California businesses a virtual trade mission designed to link California exporters directly with buyers\, potential partners\, and distributors in the Chinese market through one-on-one online matchmaking meetings. Key opportunity sectors include skincare products\, sun care products\, personal care products for children\, and haircare products. Please contact Henan Li with any questions regarding this event. Participation is free for California businesses that qualify for STEP funding.
URL:https://export.business.ca.gov/event/2022-california-china-virtual-trade-mission-beauty-and-personal-care-products/
LOCATION:China; Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cosmetics
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SUMMARY:Hong Kong Promotional Catalogue for California Medical Technologies (Registration Open Until March 25\, 2022)
DESCRIPTION:The US Commercial Service is recruiting US companies to be included in this pitchbook\, which will be promoted directly to Hong Kong’s leading medical device and healthcare product distributors and purchasers. Each featured business will receive a free customized International Market Check Report\, which will include direct feedback from Hong Kong-based companies on the market potential of their product or service. Full matchmaking services are also available for participating firms who want to arrange direct\, one-on-one meetings with potential partners. Target sectors include senior care\, rehabilitation\, pain treatment\, brain and cognitive-related diseases treatment and assessment\, oncology\, heart and vascular treatment\, joint treatment\, and digital health solutions. Please contact Henan Li with any questions regarding this event. Participation is free for California businesses that qualify for STEP funding.
URL:https://export.business.ca.gov/event/hong-kong-promotional-catalogue-for-california-medical-technologies/
LOCATION:China; Virtual\, United States
CATEGORIES:Healthcare and Health Technologies
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SUMMARY:United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:The USMCA SME Dialogue is convened by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative\, the U.S. Department of Commerce\, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)\, together with the Global Affairs Canada and Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service\, and the Development Productive Unit and the Vice Ministry of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Economy of Mexico. The Dialogue brings together small- and medium-sized businesses and stakeholders\, including those representing underserved communities\, with government officials to discuss strengthening regional trade and investment with USMCA\, enhancing cooperation on issues of mutual interest to SMEs\, and helping more small businesses benefit from the USMCA\, which will foster economic growth and jobs in communities across North America. Topics for discussion include USMCA small business trade resources for exporting and importing under USMCA; SMEs sharing their best practices for trading across the U.S.\, Canada\, and Mexico; and small business COVID-19 recovery resources. Participation in this free virtual event is open to SME stakeholder communities in the U.S.\, Canada\, and Mexico\, but space is limited online and inclusion is not guaranteed\, so early registration is encouraged. Please contact the USTA SBDC International Trade Center with any questions regarding this event.
URL:https://export.business.ca.gov/event/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement-usmca-small-and-medium-enterprise-sme-dialogue/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Partner Activity
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