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Madison, WI 53703
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P.O. Box 7970
Madison, WI 53707-7970

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Scott Walker

IMPORTANT: As of July 1st, 2011, functions once performed by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce have been moved to other state agencies and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The former Commerce web site will continue to exist for the next several months as resources are moved to new web site locations. We will make every attempt possible to direct our users to the new locations as web resources are moved.

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Vol. 8 #5, May 2009
Lead Articles

Directors of Wisconsin’s Trade Offices to Visit State
The directors of four of Wisconsin’s five international trade offices will be making their annual visit to Wisconsin May 11-15. Vince Lencioni (Mexico), Paul Swenson (China), Claudia Tomaselli (Brazil), and Nancy Ward (Canada) serve as the eyes and ears for ... (read more)

Interview with Ken Wasylik: The Role of Trade Associations in Wisconsin’s International Business
The Madison International Trade Association (MITA) just celebrated its 30th anniversary in April. The group holds monthly meetings over lunch on the second Tuesday of the month, September through May. Presenters at these meetings have ranged from local ... (read more)

Market Info

Chinese Market for Clean Water
For a number of years, water pollution has been a serious issue in China. According to a March 2009 research study released by China ... (read more)

Staying Healthy While Traveling
The outbreak of Swine Flu serves as a reminder that international business travelers can be exposed to both common and exotic ... (read more)

Additional Security Issues
U.S. business people travel to points all over the world every day. Some of them reside for significant periods of time in other ... (read more)

Brazilian Market Opening For Used Capital Goods
The Brazilian government has removed one of its strongest import barriers and will now allow Brazilian buyers to purchase used ... (read more)

Government and Regulations

New USTR’s First Trade Speech
During his first speech since being confirmed by the Senate on March 18, newly appointed U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk ... (read more)

USTR Releases Summary of Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
On April 4, 2009, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a detailed summary of the current state of the Anti-Counterfeiting ... (read more)

New Country of Origin Marking Requirements for Saudi Arabia
In March the Saudi government issued new requirements mandating that all imports into the country must bear an inerasable/indelible mark ... (read more)

Upcoming Events

Last Chance to Register for Trade Events
The week of May 11-15 will see a number of international trade events taking place in of locations around the state. There is still time ... (read more)

Food Promotions in Asia
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is sponsoring multiple trade promotion events in Asia ... (read more)

Groundbreaking Mission to Libya and Algeria
Increasingly market-driven economies, vast capital reserves, and ambitious infrastructure projects make Libya and Algeria promising ... (read more) Click here for a more complete list of events in Wisconsin and abroad.