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Vol.
8 #6, July 2009
Lead Articles
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Governor
Doyle to Lead Mission to Asia
As part of ongoing efforts to partner with Wisconsin firms that are
expanding their sales into global markets, Governor Jim Doyle will be
leading a Wisconsin business delegation to Asia. Countries to be
visited include Japan and China. Wisconsin firms that need
assistance breaking down trade barriers, introductions to key
government and business decision makers, or need to learn more about
... (read
more)
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Exporters Recognized by Governor Doyle
Governor Jim Doyle recognized ten Wisconsin businesses and
organizations with Export Achievement Awards for their extraordinary
results in international sales and their contributions to
Wisconsin’s increased ability to compete in a global market
during the 45th Annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference held
May 12, 2009 in Milwaukee. ... (read
more)
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Market Info
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Canada Seeks to Expand Trade Agreement with
the United States
Canada has asked the United States to open discussions on a new chapter
of free trade that would cover procurement by states, provinces ... (read
more)
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Effective Payment through Mexican Promissory
Notes
The pagaré, a Mexican promissory note, is the
simplest and most effective instrument to use in Mexico when offering
credit terms to ... (read
more)
- China Delays New Software Requirement
China will delay the mandatory installation of the controversial "Green
Dam-Youth Escort" filtering software on new computers sold ...
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more)
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Learn about Foreign Countries by Hosting an
International Student
While study abroad programs can be tremendously positive experiences
for the student, host families also receive opportunities
for ... (read
more)
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Argentine Election Results
Argentina’s government suffered major losses in congressional
elections that many viewed as a national referendum on
Néstor Kirchner and
... (read
more)
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Government and
Regulations
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U.S. – Canada Agreement for
Organic Trade Equivalence
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on June 17, 2009, that
after a review by both nations of the other's organic certification
... (read
more)
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Professor Sentenced for Export Violations
A 72-year old University of Tennessee professor was sentenced to 48
months in prison on July 1, 2009, for violating the Arms Export Control
Act ... (read
more)
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Assistance in Getting the Most from Free
Trade Agreements
- When the United States enters into a free trade
agreement with another country, the potential problems of getting
product smoothly to
... (read
more)
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Certificates of Free Sale Replace Health
Certificates in Dubai
The Dubai Food Control Department has agreed to accept U.S.
Certificates of Free Sale in lieu of Health Certificates on a six-month
trial basis. ...
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more)
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New Ex-Im Bank President
On May, 2009, Fred P. Hochberg was sworn-in as the 23rd president of
the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), the
official ...
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more)
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Upcoming
Events
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Latin America: Back to the Future
The International Credit Executives (ICE) will present a session
devoted to examining the economic, political, and strategic issues of
doing ... (read
more)
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Japanese Knowledge Coming to Wisconsin
The Knowledge Management Society of Japan will hold its 4th annual
conference at the Fluno Center at UW-Madison, September 1-2,
2009. ... (read
more)
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Focused Trade Missions for Specialty Foods
to Asia
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
is sponsoring trade promotion events in Tokyo, Japan, October ... (read
more)
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for a more complete list of events in Wisconsin and abroad.
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