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Madison, WI 53707-7970
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Vol. 7 #4, March 2008
Lead Article

New Exporting Record; Wisconsin's exports increased by 11.8 percent to reach a record $19.2 billion in 2007. Wisconsin ranks 19th in exports among the 50 states. "I salute Wisconsin ... (read more)
: Governor's Export Awards Deadline April 11; Each year, the Governor recognizes Wisconsin firms and organizations that have achieved extraordinary results in international markets or have contributed to ... (read more)

Market Info

International Marketing Help for Ag firms; As recent record export numbers confirm, the world is hungry for Wisconsin-made food and agricultural products. But tapping into international markets can be ... (read more)
: Booming Brazilian Market; Brazil’s economy has experienced sustained growth and has reached some important milestones. While import barriers are notoriously high in Brazil, the country has ... (read more)
: Canadians Becoming Big Spenders; Many Canadians, especially under the age of 50, are taking on spending behaviors similar to their neighbors in the United States, according to the recent "Burn Rater" ... (read more)
: Check your International Geography IQ; Many of us in international trade are proud of the ability to find obscure and out-of-the-way places on a map. Your accuracy and speed in pinpointing cities, locations ... (read more)
: China's New National Public Holidays; The Chinese government officially shortened one of the country's three "Golden Week" holidays and has recognized three traditional holidays as new official one-day public ... (read more)
: China Seeks Suppliers for $200 Million Dairy Project; In January, the Heilongjiang China World Bank Dairy Development Committee met with Wisconsin agricultural businesses as part of their search for suppliers needed for a ... (read more)
: Japan Market Report - Export Information; Japan is proving to be one of Wisconsin's hottest markets for gourmet foods, processed foods and ingredients. The Wisconsin International Trade Team staff at the ... (read more)
: Kosovo Declares Its Independence; The province of Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on Sunday, February 17, 2008. The United States recognized its independence the following day. The ... (read more)
: Zimbabwe's Inflation Rate: 66,212%; Zimbabwe's official annualized inflation rate was reported at 66,212.3 percent for 2007. “It is very frightening when one considers that official figures don't take the ... (read more)

Governments, Elections, Regulations

Open Skies Accord with Europe; The new U.S.-European Union Air Transport Agreement will go into effect on March 30. The agreement will replace all existing bilateral agreements between ... (read more)
: China Loses First WTO Case; The World Trade Organization ruled against China for the first time on February 14. The precedent-setting case was brought by the United States, Canada, ... (read more)
: Ukraine Enters WTO after 14 Years of Negotiations; When it broke away from the USSR in the early 90s, there were high expectations for the country that have not been met. It is hoped that membership in the World ... (read more)
: New China Import/Export Compliance Procedures; China's General Administration of Customs will implement new regulations on April 1 that may impact the speed with which goods are released by Chinese Customs. ... (read more)
: EU Food Regulations; The European Commission is hoping to reduce the growing problem of obesity in Europe with simpler, larger, more harmonized food labeling rules. Health commissioner ... (read more)

Upcoming Events

Annual Directors’ Visit; The directors of Wisconsin’s five international trade offices will be making their annual visit to Wisconsin the week of May 12-16. Kate Clarke and Kara Smith ... (read more)
: Hot Topics: Valuation; Valuation is one of the main building blocks of a compliance program. The Milwaukee World Trade Association Compliance Committee and the Waukesha County Technical ... (read more)
: The Impact of Globalization on National Law: Lessons for Wisconsin; The UW-Madison Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) is partnering with the Global Legal Studies Center to sponsor a series of workshops on law and ... (read more)
: Global Imbalances and the U.S. Dollar; “Global Imbalances and the U.S. Dollar: Doing Business in the World Economy” will be the focus of a half-day conference held on Thursday, May 1, 2008 from 11:30 ... (read more)
: Chinese Food and Beverage Exhibition; Space is still available for Wisconsin’s food and beverage companies interested in exhibiting at the USA Pavilion at the SIAL China Food Show. The event is ... (read more)
: Seoul Food and Hotel Food Show; The South Korean economy depends heavily on foreign trade which translates to opportunities for U.S. food suppliers. The Seoul Food and Hotel show strives to ... (read more)
: China Regional Airport Conference; As part of the 9th Western China International Economy & Trade Fair, the China Regional Airport Conference will be held May 20 - 21, 2008, at the Homeland Hotel, ... (read more)
: China Furniture & Woodworks 2008; In an effort to assist American hardwood suppliers with access to the growing market for American hardwood in Northern China, the Hardwood States Export Group ... (read more)