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| MAIB International Trade News Bulletin
Items of Interest to the International Business
Community
July
11, 2007 MAIB Home
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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
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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.
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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
phone: 617-262-1180
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