Elgin Area Chamber Of Commerce: Illinois Export News

Press release from the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce:

July 22, 2021

• Featured Event: Tax & Import Duty Strategies for U.S. Exporters
• NEW PODCAST: ExporTech Program Strengthens Murray Corporation's Export Strategy
• Opportunities and Events
• Do you know who can help resolve trade issues?

Did you know…… This episode of Export Nation is part of a series that highlights the ExporTech program, a joint effort between the U.S. Commercial Service and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to accelerate the growth of export ready manufacturers via the development of a structured export strategy. Cybersecurity is an increasingly important element of our interconnected world, with new opportunities and threats appearing every day. ITA has created Tech Download, a three-part series focused on showcasing real-time and actionable market conditions and international commercial opportunities for U.S. technology companies. Each session in this series will include brief presentations by technology experts in our U.S. embassies and consulates overseas, along with an interactive question and answer period. Targeted sub-sectors include, but are not limited to, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, the internet of things and smart cities, semiconductors, telecommunications, cloud computing, 5G, and more. The series kicks off on July 28 focusing on the rapidly growing cybersecurity sector in the Southeast Asian markets of Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Cambodia. The following sessions focus on Europe, with cybersecurity in France, Italy, Portugal and Spain on October 7 Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Cambodia France, Italy, Portugal and Spain This is a unique opportunity to ask questions and hear from industry experts in these up and coming regions, so don’t miss out. Register today!  Doing Business and Best Prospects in South America Webinar Series

•  August 4, 2021 - Doing Business in Ecuador

The need for agribusiness and water technology solutions in Chile has increased significantly in recent years. This, due in part to the high demand of food imports. Join ITA, U.S. diplomats, and local industry experts for Virtual Connections: Exporting U.S. Water Solutions to Chile on August 10 for a business-to-business matchmaking program for U.S. agribusiness and water technology companies to discuss opportunities in the country. This two-part program is designed to give participants the information and introductions to decision makers and buyers to start doing business in Chile. The session will start with a market update, then, those interested in connecting directly with partners can sign up for additional curated virtual matchmaking sessions to meet buyers and government officials. Eligible U.S. companies are water solution providers and companies involved in irrigation, water conservation, filtration, purification, de-salination, software, sensors, localized energy sources to run irrigation, and related sectors.  Register or contact: Catherine.Muth@trade.gov or Laurie.Kelleher@trade.gov (CS Pittsburgh) for more information.   Taiwan's Booming Renewables Sector: Green Energy Opportunities for U.S. Business Register Now!  DATE: COST: QUESTIONS: Korea’s online retailing channel is competitive. Often offering the best deals and delivery services; Korean consumers are shifting away from brick and mortar stores. Korean consumers are also using cross border e-commerce finding that imported goods via cross border e-commerce are less expensive even after adding international shipping fees and import duties. 1. Learn about the Korean market to set appropriate market entry, marketing, and sales strategies. 2. Learn how to increase your brand awareness by using Korea’s e-commerce platforms. For more information, contact Jinjoo.Lee@trade.gov OTC Drugs Webinar – Entering China through Cross-Border e-Commerce - Webinar Learn more and register today!   October 21 & 24-28, 2021 Grow your business with us. Join other U.S. technology executives and the U.S. Department of Commerce on our Digital Transformation Business Mission to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar with an optional stop to the UAE from October 21 & 24-28, 2021. Apply here by June 30.   Contact Andrey.Piroozgar@trade.gov if you have any questions. The U.S. Commercial Service can help through commercial diplomacy.  This type of assistance involves engagement with foreign officials on behalf of U.S. companies, industries, or broader national economic security interests. Learn more about situations where commercial diplomacy can work for you.

This press release was produced by the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.