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International Trade Calendar 4/30/2014

2014 EVENTS*

G.R.O.W. ( Reaching Out Worldwide) Initiative, May 12-16, 2014, and Savannah, Georgia International buyers from around the world will have one-on-one meetings with qualified Georgia suppliers. Target industries include: Agricultural Equipment and Technologies, Agriculture/Food, Defense and Security Products and Technologies, ICT (Information & Communication Technologies), Medical Equipment and Technologies. (Taube Ponce, [email protected])

Trade Winds: The Americas, May 15-23, 2014, Bogota, Colombia Applications are now being accepted for Georgia companies to participate in Trade Winds – the Americas 2014, a multi-industry conference held May 15-23, 2014 in Colombia. Leverage your visit by including a day of match - making appointments in Colombia, Panama, Ecuador, Peru or . For additional fees, multiple countries may be selected. A reduced participation fee is made possible for companies located in the Appalachia region of Georgia due to a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). (Holly Skorich, [email protected])

India Inbound Buyers Mission, June 26, 2014, Atlanta, Georgia Join the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Southern U.S. Trade Association (SUSTA) in Atlanta for meetings with leading Indian food and beverage buyers. This unique opportunity will allow Georgia agriculture companies to meet one-on-one with qualified buyers from the world’s 12th largest consumer market. (Shehzin Jafar [email protected])

Trade Mission to , July 10 – 17, 2014, Qingdao, Beijing, and Shanghai, China Join Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Chris Carr as he leads a trade mission to Qingdao, Beijing and Shanghai, China. The mission is anchored around the featured Georgia day at the 2014 Qingdao International Horticultural Exposition (Expo), which includes a garden designed by the University of Georgia. Participants will visit Qingdao, Beijing, and Shanghai. Target industries: Agriculture, economic development, tourism and education. (Nikki Yu, [email protected])

Trade Mission to Colombia, August 12-14, 2014, Bogotá, Colombia Join the Georgia Department of Economic Development on a multi-sector trade mission to Bogotá, Colombia. Participants will meet key contacts, leverage trade opportunities and learn about this growing market. Customized, pre-qualified, one-on-one appointments can help accelerate success in this market. (Taube Ponce, [email protected])

Trade Mission to Poland and Czech Republic, Fall, 2014 Join GDEcD on a trade mission to Poland and Czech Republic, where Georgia exporters can leverage the existing contacts, partners and connections. Target industries: Bio / medical equipment, Cleantech, ICT, Aerospace / aviation (Kathe Falls, [email protected])

Trade Mission to Colombia, September 14-17, 2014, Bogotá, Colombia Join GDEcD and SUSTA on a trade mission to Colombia, where Georgia agriculture and food exporters will meet with qualified buyers and tour various grocery chains and specialty stores in Bogota. Participants will receive reimbursement for hotel expenses, interpreter services, and in-country transportation costs. Additionally, SUSTA will provide up to $500.00 in product sample shipping costs. (Shehzin Jafar, [email protected])

SEUS- Japan 2014, September 18-20, 2014, Tokyo, Japan Join the Georgia delegation for the 37th Annual Joint Meeting at the Hotel New Otani in Tokyo, Japan, September 18-20, 2014. Created in 1976 by former Georgia Governor George Busbee, the Southeast U.S. – Japan Association (SEUS-Japan) was established to promote trade, investment, understanding and friendship between Japan and the southeas tern . Member states include , , Georgia, , , and , and SEUS-Japan has a Japanese counterpart, the Japan-U.S. Southeast Association. Both memberships include top business leaders and government officials. An annual conference between the two associations is held on a rotational basis in Japan and the southeastern U.S. (Danielle Pascual, [email protected])

Small Business Trade Mission to China, September 21-27, 2014, Beijing and Shanghai, China Join the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) on a small business trade mission to Shanghai and Beijing, China, September 21-28, 2014. This mission provides Georgia businesses with opportunities to meet key contacts, leverage trade opportunities and learn about the Chinese market. Qualified Georgia exporters will receive customized, pre-qualified one-on-one appointments. Target industries will include Healthcare, Medical Equipment & Devices, Aerospace and Aviation, Forest Products, Building & Construction. Georgia businesses can leverage the existing contacts, partners and connections. (Danielle Pascual, [email protected])

Trade Mission to , October 27-30, 2014, Toronto, Canada Join the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Southern U.S. Trade Association (SUSTA) on a trade mission to Toronto to meet qualified retail and food service produce buyers. Canada is the number one destination for U.S. agriculture products, accounting for $26 billion in exports last year. Canada is an ideal market for new-to-export and seasoned exporting agriculture companies. (Shehzin Jafar [email protected])

IFE Africa 2014, November 5-7, 2014, Johannesburg, Exhibit with GDEcD and SUSTA at the second annual International Food and Drink Event in Africa. IFE Africa offers exhibitors an exceptional platform to generate new business opportunities in South Africa and serves as a gateway to the expanding pan-African market. For a reduced participation fee of $600.00, exhibitors in SUSTA's pavilion will receive a furnished booth and passes and up to 100 lbs of shipment costs. (Shehzin Jafar, [email protected])

Trade Mission to South Africa, November 8-10, 2014, Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa Join GDEcD and SUSTA on a trade mission to South Africa, where Georgia food and beverage companies will be able to meet with key buyers in the South Africa market as well as tour retail facilities in both Johannesburg and Cape Town. The $600.00 participation fee includes in-country transportation, site visits, and one-on-one meetings. Additionally, participants will also receive hotel reimbursement from SUSTA. (Shehzin Jafar, [email protected])

MEDICA 2014, November 12-15, 2014, Düsseldorf, Germany Accelerate your business at the premier global trade event for the medical industry, MEDICA 2014, held November 12-15, 2014 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The Georgia booth is organized by the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and is located in the prestigious U.S.A. Pavilion. Last year MEDICA featured 132,000+ trade visitors from more than 66 countries. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet key decision-makers, identify new distributors, stay ahead of international competition and access the global medical market, which is expected to grow to $400 billion by 2017. (Kathy Oxford, [email protected])

*Calendar events are subject to change. Please contact GDEcD for more details.

GDEcD International Trade Programs & Services

The International Trade division provides Georgia companies with know-how, key in-country contacts, and international opportunities. They leverage the state’s 11 markets located in Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Germany (EU), Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico and the U.K & Ireland, to provide export promotion through various services including: • Global Insight – services designed to provide knowledge to companies including the “how-to’s” of exporting and industry-specific and country specific data. Programs include research, education, consultations, in-country market assessment and partner resources. • Global Connections – services designed to match Georgia suppliers with international buyers/representatives. Programs include trade shows/missions/incoming buying delegations, in- country matching, and a “Trade Opportunities Alert” notification.

Georgia’s G.R.O.W. Step by Step Program The Georgia Reaching Out Worldwide (G.R.O.W.) Step by Step program is funded in part through a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) Grant Program. G.R.O.W. provides new export services and reduced fees for existing export services and is designed to increase Georgia’s small business exports. Qualified companies are able to participate in other trade promotion activities and for added benefits such as discounted booth space at international trade shows, appointments with incoming buyer delegations and many other export promotion programs and services. (Taube Ponce, [email protected])

Online Georgia Export Directory Georgia exporters and export service providers can register to be listed in the online Georgia Export Directory – www.georgiaexportdirectory.com. Company listings will feature contact and product information, free of charge. For a fee, companies may upgrade to a more in-depth listing. Open to all exporters and export service providers in Georgia. (Taube Ponce, [email protected])

LINK Applications are now being accepted from experienced Georgia – based Export Trading (ETC) and Export Management (EMC) Companies for LINK, a new initiative offered which provides an additional resource for small businesses wishing to engage in exporting. Information from companies experienced in providing ETC/EMC services will be compiled into an electronic directory called LINK which will link small companies with experienced companies that can handle export sales on their behalf. This directory will be made available free of charge to Georgia exporters and potential exporters. Small businesses will be encouraged to contact the ETCs and EMCs directly to determine mutually beneficial business opportunities. (Holly Skorich, [email protected])

Trade Opportunities Alert GDEcD distributes a bi-monthly email publication listing specific opportunities to sell products/services in key markets abroad. These leads are developed by GDEcD and/or GDEcD’s International Representatives. The Trade Opportunities Alert includes specific information on international companies seeking to purchase, distribute or represent Georgia companies and products. These leads are generated specifically for Georgia businesses and all responding inquires will be screened accordingly. (Danielle Pascual, [email protected])

Country Connections Country Connections highlight Georgia’s unique relationships with select countries around the world through government and commerce, trade, capital investment, and transportation. Country Connections are updated on an annual basis. (Danielle Pascual, [email protected])

Customized Export Assistance Georgia’s International Representatives located in: Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Germany (representing the European Union), Israel, Mexico and the United Kingdom provide export assistance to qualified Georgia firms. Georgia’s foreign direct investment offices in Korea and Japan provide a limited amount of export assistance as well. (Holly Skorich, [email protected])