Elgin Area Chamber Of Commerce: US Commercial Service

Press release from the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce:

January 21, 2022

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• The ABCs of Export Due Diligence: DIY Tips to Screen Business Partners
• Connect with Women in International Trade at Trade Winds: WELLTI Summit
• The Northwest Illinois Opportunity Equity Forum (OEF)
• Minority Business Focused Trade Mission to Italy, Spain and Portugal
• Virtual Events & Resources
• New Market Intelligence
• Contact Us

The ABCs of Export Due Diligence: DIY Tips to Screen Business Partners
Join the US Commercial Service and ITA Strategic Partner GloBIS for this interactive presentation where attendees will learn what they need to know about their international partners and the steps to gather that information via free online searches. Participants will receive the GloBIS Blitz Scam Screening© cheat sheet to reinforce the training and to use to vet all future prospective business partners worldwide. Questions? Contact: Margaret.Gottlieb@trade.gov Or Haley.Milan@trade.gov
Register today!

The WELLTI Summit is an opportunity for women-owned and women-led businesses to connect and access resources for doing business in the Middle East and Africa region. WELLTI Summit participants will also be invited to a series of events and networking opportunities designed to support and enhance women engaging in international trade.

The Northwest Illinois Opportunity Equity Forum (OEF)
The Northwest Illinois Opportunity Equity Forum (OEF) proudly presents its first quarterly meeting on February 17, 2022 at 4:30 PM at the Rockford City Market. These quarterly meetings cater to minority and underserved businesses, entrepreneurs, and exporters. The OEF combines the resources of local, state, and federal entities to provide meaningful and practical information to help your minority or underserved business grow. For more information, contact Adam.Shanks@trade.gov 
Register today! 

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Minority Business Focused Trade Mission to Italy, Spain and Portugal
The purpose of the mission is to provide opportunities for U.S. companies to access the Southwestern European regional market and increase U.S. exports to the European Union (EU) region by connecting U.S. firms and trade associations to pre-screened business prospects. Trade mission activities will be designed to target the export assistance needs of minority businesses.
For more information and registration: https://www.trade.gov/mbftm-2022. 

Virtual Events & Resources
Sustainable Wildland Fire Operations & Procurement Webinar - 1/26
Aerospace & Defense Supplier Summit Webinar - 1/27
Colombia Franchise Market Overview: Best Prospects for U.S. Franchisors Webinar - 1/27
eCommerce Webinar Series: India - 2/10
Taiwan EdTech Webinar - 2/15
Healthcare Virtual Road Trip to India February 15-17, 2022
Trade Winds Middle East & Africa: Explore New Business Opportunities
Throughout the Region - 03/6 - 03/8/2022 
Cyber Security Business Development Mission to South America - 04/04 - 04/11 

New Market Intelligence

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• Poland Green Hydrogen- Green Hydrogen is a priority in Poland in alignment with European Union energy policy. 
• Mexico Medical Devices- The Mexican medical devices sector represents an important market for U.S. exporters.  
• Vietnam Cold Storage Rental - Vietnam faces a shortage of cold storage facilities and rental prices have skyrocketed in the past 2 years. 
• Costa Rica Renewable Energy- Costa Rica’s presents opportunities for solar and distributed generation, long-term accumulative batteries and electric vehicle chargers.
• Hungary Connected Devices and AI - Hungary’s focus on digitalization is expected to boost spending on information technology, especially in manufacturing and government sectors.
• Or Search for another country or industry.

Contact Us
U.S. Commercial Service Chicago
233 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 260
Chicago, IL 60601
U.S. Commercial Service Peoria
1501 W Bradley Avenue, BECC 2165
Peoria, IL 61625
U.S. Commercial Service Rockford 
308 West State Street, Suite #190

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