A Publication of the North Central Export Program

Christine Perneski ~ Export Marketing Director ~ ncexport@ncentral.com
Ruth Kosmiski ~ Export Administrative Assistant ~ rkosmiski@ncentral.com
Website:  www.ncentral.com

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

JoAnn Foster Queen – Tentative March 17, 2009 ~ NAFTA Documentation Updates. Additional information will be forthcoming.  Pre-registration will be required. If interested, please e-mail:  ncexport@ncentral.com.

PA Trade Offices Hardwood Spring Visit – Tuesday, April 28, 2009 ~ Network with the Trade Representatives from China/Beijing, Canada, Russia, Singapore/Vietnam and UAE.  Additional information will follow.  Pre-registration will be required.  If interested, please e-mail:  ncexport@ncentral.com.

The Korea Office Will Have Booth Space at KIMES 2009 ~ (The 25^th Korea International Medical and Hospital Equipment Show) - PA companies can display their product literature. There is no cost to participate; however, companies are responsible for mailing 50 copies of their literature to Korea by February 27.  Participating companies should e-mail their company description to the Korea Office by February 6, to be included in the event directory. Click here for company description format.

Elk County Employers Consortium – Wednesday, April 8, 2009 ~ A free “Seminar for all area employers on Unemployment Compensation, Worker’s Compensation and Importance of Safety.” Click here for details. Contact Mark Morelli at markjm@ncentral.com or 814.834.2857. 

Market Access Grant Guidelines and Application for 2008-2009 ~ Grants provide small-and medium-sized Pennsylvania businesses with the financial assistance to market internationally. A business can now receive a grant for 50% of eligible expenses up to $5000. Eligible activities include: trade missions & shows and foreign market sales trips. Grants are now handled through Harrisburg via quarterly reviews. Applying well in advance of your planned activity is very critical.  Click here for application guidelines and dates.  (New user-friendly Word Document Application).  North Central deadline - March 16, 2009 (final review).

Dubai ATR Office to Open March 1, 2009 ~ The office will be accepting work orders beginning March 1, 2009. Ms. Libby Molesky will represent Pennsylvania in the Arab Gulf States.

Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program Now Open – Applications will be accepted through May 1, 2009. Grants will be awarded on first-come, first-served basis. Click here for additional information.

Updates on the Phytosanitation of Wood Packaging Material ~ Click here for the bulletin.

CITRA Newsletter ~ Click here for information on CCC – China Compulsory Product Certification.

Click here for International Trade Calendar of Events - July 2008 - June 2009.

The following are Commonwealth of Pennsylvania-Coordinated Trade Missions:  Click on the event for additional information or e-mail: ncexport@ncentral.com for details.

Trade Mission to Czech Republic & Slovakia - April 20-24 2009 Has Been Cancelled ~ Another trade mission to Central/Eastern Europe is being planned later on this year.

International Paris Air Show - Le Bourget Center - Paris, France
 June 15-21, 2009 ~ Registration deadline: February 6, 2009.

Trade Mission to Mexico - Mexico City, Guadalajara & Monterrey
March 23-27, 2009 ~ Registration deadline:  February 16, 2009.

WORLDBEX 2009 - Manila, Philippines
 March 18-22, 2009 ~ Registration deadline:  February 15, 2009.  Cost: $395.

Go Expo 2009 – Canada ~ Information pending
June 9 - 11, 2009.

ILSI-Biomed 2009 - Tel-Aviv, Israel
June 15-17, 2009 ~ Registration deadline:  March 31, 2009.