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Vol.
8 #4, March 2009
Lead Articles
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Wisconsin Export Record Set
Despite
an overall slowing global economy, Wisconsin exporters broke a record
for international shipments in 2008. Last year, state firms
shipped nearly $20.6 billion worth of products to countries around the
world. That was a 9.2 percent increase over the ... (read
more)
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Wisconsin Sales Success in Iraq
Aquarius
Systems of North Prairie, a manufacturer of aquatic weed harvesters,
reports a successful introduction to the Iraqi market. The
firm
has delivered four of the 10 Swamp Devil Aquatic Vegetation Cutters
that were ordered by the Iraqi Ministry ... (read
more)
- Export Achievement Awards
Each year, the Governor recognizes Wisconsin firms and organizations
that have achieved extraordinary results in international markets or
have contributed to Wisconsin's ability to compete globally.
This
year’s Export Achievement Awards will be presented on
... (read
more)
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Market Info
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Canadian Oil Sands Still Presents
Opportunities
There’s
no question that the decline in the price of oil has affected activity
in the oil sands regions of Western Canada, but the annual ... (read
more)
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Olympic Business in London
When the International Olympic Committee chose London as the site of
the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it launched one ... (read
more)
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Currency Swings Lead to Increased Money
Laundering
Rapid
and significant shifts in currency values over the last year are
prompting criminals to shift their assets into U.S. dollars before
their value ... (read
more)
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India Looking Good
On
March 2 the New York Times reported that “While most of the
world
grapples with a crippling financial crisis and a recession,
... (read
more)
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Latin Leftists
On Sunday, March 15, the leftist party, known as the FMLN, won the
presidential election in El Salvador. Mauricio Funes beat the
... (read
more)
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Government and
Regulations
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Mexico Raises Tariffs in NAFTA Dispute
On March 18, the Mexican government announced higher tariff rates would
be applied to 90 product categories imported from the United States
... (read
more)
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Chinese-American to Lead U.S. Commerce
Department
On
February 25, President Obama nominated former Washington State Governor
Gary Locke to be U.S. Secretary of Commerce. The
... (read
more)
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Brazil Relaxes Some Rules and Tariffs
Fears
of Brazil's government implementing protectionist trade
policies
have recently been squashed. On January 29 the Government of
Brazil ... (read
more)
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Trade Compliance Tool
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry & Security
has
published a new tool to aid in the development of an Export
... (read
more)
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U.S.-Peru Trade Agreement Takes Effect
The U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement went into effect on February 1,
2009. In order to receive preferential treatment under the
agreement, U.S.
... (read
more)
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Upcoming
Events
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Directors of Wisconsin’s Trade
Offices to Visit State
The directors of Wisconsin’s five international trade offices
will be making their annual visit to Wisconsin May 11-15.
Kara
Smith and ... (read
more)
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Export Seminar: From the Basics and Beyond
An all-day seminar for food exporters entitled “Export
Seminar:
From the Basics and Beyond” will be held at Fox Valley
Technical
College ... (read
more)
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7th Annual Northeastern Wisconsin Global
Trade Conference
The 7th Annual Northeastern Wisconsin Global Trade Conference will
provide business professionals with tools and skills needed to compete
... (read
more)
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BIO Matchmaking
Matchmaking appointments with potential customers, investors,
researchers, and joint venture partners from over 60
countries ... (read
more)
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Food Promotions in Asia
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
is sponsoring multiple trade promotion events in Asia ...
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more)
Click here
for a more complete list of events in Wisconsin and abroad.
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