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MAIB International Trade News Bulletin
Items of Interest to the International Business Community
August 15 , 2007
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In This Issue
-- READ IT NOW--MASS BUSINESS MAGAZINE's INTERNATIONAL ISSUE July/August 2007
-- US DEPT OF COMMERCE TRADE MISSION to VIETNAM: Nov. 4-8, 2007
-- INTERNATIONAL FAIR for CAPITAL GOODS in PERU--Nov. 7-9, 2007
-- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CURRICULUM SURVEY--EASY to COMPLETE
-- UPDATES to DATABASE for DISTRIBUTION of THIS NEWSLETTER
-- NOTE TO OUR READERS

As summer draws to a close, please take a few extra minutes to read an international business magazine, complete an international business survey, or consider joining a trade mission or trade show. And enjoy the slower pace before international events start up in earnest in September!

READ IT NOW--MASS BUSINESS MAGAZINE's INTERNATIONAL ISSUE July/August 2007
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Read the latest issue of Mass. Business Magazine, produced by Associated Industries of Mass. (A.I.M.) With an international trade theme, the magazine contains plenty of useful information for international business executives across the Commonwealth. For a paper copy of the magazine, contact krupert@aimnet.org.
Visit www.aimnet.org.

US DEPT OF COMMERCE TRADE MISSION to VIETNAM: Nov. 4-8, 2007
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Sign up now for the first-ever Department of Commerce Secretarial Mission to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, headed by Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez. This is a good opportunity for companies already operating in Vietnam and for those interested in expanding their exporting experience into Vietnam. For further information, call the Department of Commerce at 202-482-1360 or email vietnammission@doc.gov.
Visit www.export.gov/vietnammission.

INTERNATIONAL FAIR for CAPITAL GOODS in PERU--Nov. 7-9, 2007
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The US Embassy and the US Department of Commerce invite interested exporters to participate in the US Pavilion at the International Fair for Capital Goods in Lima, Peru. Exhibitors include manufacturing, security, construction, building supplies, mining, medical etc. For details and to register, visit the website below, call 509-838-8755 or email Cathy.Doerr@showorksinc.com.
Visit www.allianceforbiz.com.


INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CURRICULUM SURVEY--EASY to COMPLETE
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The School of Business at Western New England College invites all members of the business community to complete a very brief on-line survey on the subject of the college's international business curriculum. The survey aims to enhance the education of undergraduate students and support the needs of Mass. businesses. Your response will be confidential. To complete the survey, visit the link below. For a copy of the results, or if you have questions, contact Dr. Jeanie Forray at 413-782-1702 or jforray@wnec.edu.
Visit http://empire.wnec.edu/tests/rpont/c107_sob_survey.tp4


UPDATES to DATABASE for DISTRIBUTION of THIS NEWSLETTER
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The Mass. Alliance for International Business (MAIB) and Associated Industries of Mass. (A.I.M.) will be switching to a new database system for its newsletters over the next six weeks. You may hear from us as we update our records and ensure that you continue to receive this newsletter. Please be patient as we make this change! If you have any questions, or if you suddenly stop receiving this newsletter, please contact Kristen Rupert at 617-262-1180 or krupert@aimnet.org.



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