China International Environmental Protection Exhibition & Conference

More than 70% of China’s rivers and lakes are polluted. During August 2006, the Chinese Government announced that it planned to spend around US $173 billion on new sewage and water treatment plants. Currently, China is the world's third largest trading nation; with the Chinese economy growing 9.9% in 2005. It remains one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and is predicted to become the world's largest economic centers by the year 2030 when the population is expected to reach 1.6 billion.

The mission will:

• Assist Northeast companies pursue export and other new business opportunities in China by introducing them to key host government decision-making officials and to potential private enterprise business partners. Contacts will also be provided for U.S. companies interested in joint venture entrepreneurs.
• Assist new-to-market firms to gain access to and understanding of the Chinese market. Promote new business for U.S. companies already operating in China.

Dates: June 18-24, 2007
Location: Hong Kong and Beijing
Cost: $3,000
Contact: Dana Eidsness, tel. 802-828-1681, dana@eidsness@state.vt.us
Event Link: www.mass.gov/moiti/etc_china.htm 

Sponsored by: Eastern Trade Council, Massachusetts Office of International Trade & Investment

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Practical Insights on China 2007

The opportunities for expansion into the Chinese market and their 1.3 billion people, now embracing a free market economy & rapidly becoming more frequent consumers of goods and services, are immense. Join us for an information-packed program featuring highly knowledgeable speakers who have successfully penetrated this market and AeA staff from our Beijing office.

Date: Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Time: 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Location: BTU International, 23 Esquire Road, North Billerica
Cost: Members $95, Nonmembers $145
Contact: Diane Donaghey, 781-938-1925, diane_donaghey@aeanet.org
Event Link: www.aeanet.org/events/EventsCatalog.cfm?Product_Major=NE070701

Sponsored by: AeA and BTU International

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Business Development Mission to Saudi Arabia

The Saudi economy is booming! U.S. companies have the opportunity to make or increase sales and generate new revenues in this booming market by joining this trade mission. Saudi Arabia is the top trading and investment partner for Northeast U.S. companies doing business in the Middle East. The U.S. is the Kingdom’s largest trading partner, and Saudi Arabia is one of America’s largest trading partners. The U.S. is the number one investor in Saudi Arabia. Total bilateral trade with the U.S. in 2006 was $40 billion. As the Northeast’s 23rd largest export market, Saudi Arabia provides excellent growth opportunities for Northeast companies in a number of diverse industries.

Dates: November 1-7, 2007
Location: Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Cost: $750
Contact: Nabila Romdhane, tel. 202-879-4377, nromdhane@us-sabc.org
Event Link: www.mass.gov/moiti/saudi.htm 

Sponsored by: Massachusetts Office of International Trade & Investment, 
U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council, Eastern Trade Council

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MEDICA 2007

The Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI) would like to invite you to participate at the Massachusetts Pavilion at MEDICA 2007, one of the largest and most prestigious international trade shows representing the medical technology market.

Exhibiting at MEDICA is easy. Our colleagues at the Massachusetts Office of International Trade in Berlin are responsible for all the logistics of the trade show. As an exhibiting company you have the opportunity to benefit from the numerous services. Among other benefits, you and your guests are invited to the MOITI Networking Reception.

Date: November 14-17, 2007
Location: Duesseldorf, Germany
Cost: prices vary
Contact: Diana La Muraglia, diana.lamuraglia@state.ma.us, 617-973-8635
Event Link: www.medica.de

Sponsored by: MOITI

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