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MAIB International Trade News Bulletin
Items of Interest to the International Business Community
July 11, 2007
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In This Issue
-- NEW DIRECT AIR SERVICE to AMSTERDAM from HARTFORD
-- EVENT: July 25, Wed.--"Bringing Indian Business to Mass."--6pm, Boston
-- EVENT: July 31, Tues.--"Prospering in the Asia Pacific Market--China & Korea," 7:30am, Billerica
-- TRADE SHOW: Oct. 24-31--K-PLASTICS 2007, Dusseldorf, Germany
-- TRADE SHOW: Nov. 14-17--MEDICA 2007, Dusseldorf, Germany
-- TRADE SHOW: Jan. 28-31, 2008--ARAB HEALTH, Dubai, UAE
-- NOTE TO OUR READERS

It's a light schedule this summer for international activities. Enjoy the warm weather!

NEW DIRECT AIR SERVICE to AMSTERDAM from HARTFORD
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Northwest Airlines, in an alliance with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, has just launched daily direct air service from Bradley International Airport in Hartford to Amsterdam. The Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council (EDC) is actively working with U.S. and European companies that can benefit from these direct flights. Both personal and business travelers from Central and Western Mass., as well as CT, will find this service very convenient. For further information, contact the Western Mass. EDC at the website below.

www.westernmassedc.com

 

EVENT: July 25, Wed.--"Bringing Indian Business to Mass."--6pm, Boston
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The South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston (SABA) presents this panel discussion on how to encourage and expand Indian business investment in Massachusetts and how to tackle various business, cultural and legal challenges. Panelists include the Honorable Timothy Cahill, Treasurer, Commonwealth of Mass.; Patrick Bench, Director of Business Development, MOITI; C. Gopinath, Associate Professor, Suffolk Univ.; WIlliam Guenther, President, Mass. Insight Corp; and Ameek Ashok Ponda, Partner & Director of Sullivan & Worcester LLP's Tax Dept. Event will be held at Holland & Knight LLP, 10 St. James Ave., Boston. Registration is at 6pm. To RSVP, contact Natasha Varyani at 617-305-2091 or natasha.varyani@hklaw.com.

 

EVENT: July 31, Tues.--"Prospering in the Asia Pacific Market--China & Korea," 7:30am, Billerica
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The AeA presents a panel of experts offering practical insights into opportunities for high tech companies to expand into the Asian Pacific markets. China and Korea will receive special focus. Greg Shea of AeA's Beijing Office will be available for individual meetings, as will Korea IT International Cooperation Agency representatives. Event will be held at BTU International, 23 Esquire Rd., North Billerica (easy access off Rte. 3.) To register, visit the website below. For more information, call 781-938-1925 or email Anne Doherty Johnson.

www.aeanet.org/Events

 

TRADE SHOW: Oct. 24-31--K-PLASTICS 2007, Dusseldorf, Germany
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The Mass. Office of International Trade & Investment (MOITI) is once again coordinating Mass. companies' participation in the Massachusetts Pavilion at K Plastics 2007 in Germany. MOITI provides many services and a turn-key facility, along with competitive pricing. Held every three years, this show is the largest and most prominent international plastics and rubber-related industry trade show in the world. Over 2900 exhibitors will attract 230,000 trade visitors from 100 countries. For further information on the Mass. Pavilion, contact Diana LaMuraglia at 617-973-8650 or email diana.lamuraglia@state.ma.us.

Visit www.k-online.de

 

TRADE SHOW: Nov. 14-17--MEDICA 2007, Dusseldorf, Germany
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The Mass Office of International Trade & Investment (MOITI) encourages Mass.-based medical technology companies to sign up now to participate at the Massachusetts Pavilion at MEDICA 2007. The pavilion is expected to sell out again this year, so early reservations are advised. MEDICA 2007 will attract 140,000 visitors and more than 4300 exhibitors from over 65 countries--over 350 from North America. For more information or to reserve space, contact Diana LaMuraglia at 617-973-8650 or diana.lamuraglia@state.ma.us.

Visit www.medica.de.

 

TRADE SHOW: Jan. 28-31, 2008--ARAB HEALTH, Dubai, UAE
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MOITI , the Mass. Export Center, and MassMedic encourage all Mass. companies in the hospital, medical equipment and services industries to participate in the Mass. Pavilion at Arab Health 2008. This is the largest healthcare exhibition in the Middle East and offers companies the opportunity to showcase their products and services in one of the fastest-growing and lucrative healthcare markets in the world. More than 30,000 healthcare professionals, distributors and senior hospital representatives are expected to attend, along with 2200 exhibitors from 70 countries. To register or for more information, contact MaryBeth Totten at 617-973- 8650 or marybeth.totten@state.ma.us.

Visit www.mass.gov/moiti.


NOTE TO OUR READERS

Your notices of events and suggestions for topics are always welcome.

Massachusetts Alliance for International Business (MAIB) is grateful to the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP) for their financial support.

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This newsletter is produced by the MASSACHUSETTS ALLIANCE for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (MAIB), an Affiliate of Associated Industries of Massachusetts (A.I.M.). MISSION: MAIB helps businesses succeed in the global economy through programs that inform, educate and assist. SERVICES: a bi-weekly email newsletter; annual International Trade Achievement Awards; Massachusetts Export Competitiveness Reports; Trade Seminars and Roundtables. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Kristen Rupert
 
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