As WTC Atlanta moves into strategic partnership with the USTDA and their Making Global Local Program, look for Roundtable events hosted in Atlanta to educate GA businesses about opportunities through the USTDA. All WTC Atlanta members, Small businesses and Atlanta companies should visit USTDA database registration: http://www.ustda.gov/consultantdb/newuser.cfm
The USTDA hosts reverse trade missions from several countries in many different industries. Whether each reverse trade mission visits Atlanta or not, there is always a business briefing at the Arlington, VA USTDA headquarters which is open to the public, and we strongly recommend GA businesses who are interested in these developing countries and industries attend when possible to gain access to these business partnership opportunities through USTDA support and initiatives. Please contact us for details about the business briefing dates for specific reverse trade missions. lilia@wtcatlanta.com 404.813.6670
We feel these events provide opportunities for GA companies to pursue overseas business development with the security and consistency of USTDA support. The agency’s program helps to position U.S. firms in the early stages of project development to compete for lucrative contracts during the implementation phase. In addition, USTDA conferences and reverse trade missions provide U.S. exporters with the opportunity to meet with key foreign decision makers.
The following reverse trade missions are upcoming:
July 25 – August 4, 2012: India Energy Efficiency and Green Buildings Reverse Trade Mission (this briefing will be in San Francisco, CA)
August 11-22, 2012: India Emergency Response Reverse Trade Mission
August 2012: Mexico Smart Grid Reverse Trade Mission
August 2012: China Transportation Safety and Disaster Response Reverse Trade Mission
September 22 – October 3, 2012: India Ports Reverse Trade Mission
September 2012: Vietnam Non-Revenue Water Reduction and Wastewater Treatment Reverse Trade Mission
October 8-12, 2012: Latin America and Caribbean Aviation Summit and Reverse Trade Mission
October 28 – November 6, 2012: APEC Business Aviation Access and Reverse Trade Mission and Workshop
October 28 – November 8, 2012: India Rail Reverse Trade Mission
November 2012: China Maritime Safety and Operations Reverse Trade Mission
November 2012: Columbia Smart Grid Reverse Trade Mission
There will also be the following workshops overseas:
September 9-10, September 12-13 Cairo, Egypt ICT Workshop and Transportation Workshop
November 13-14 Hanoi, Vietnam Smart Grid Workshop with US-ASEAN