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October 11, 2016:MIDJersey 2016International BusinessConference
October 19, 2016:DVIRC ManufacturingSummit
November 17, 2016:Export Finance Workshopat MIDJersey Chamber
Full Calendar
2016 ISSUE NO. 3
WTC Review | A World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia Newsletter
We Counsel. We Connect. We Grow Trade.World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia is a bi‐state 501(c)(3) non‐proit organization dedicated toassisting companies and organizations of Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey in thedevelopment and management of all aspects of international business.
2016 BRINGING THE WORLD TO PENNSYLVANIA AND GLOBALCONNECTIONS RECEPTION HIGHLIGHT STRENGTH OF THE REGION'SEXPORT NETWORK
WTCGP organized a twoday series of export advising meetings, Bringing the World toPA, on September 20 and 21. In these meetings, 56 Pennsylvania companies,including 22 firsttime participants, were advised by 14 Authorized TradeRepresentatives (ATRs) who support trade in 46 different nations. There were morethan 220 separate meetings over the two days, with multiple meetings betweenATRs and companies based on the companies' preference for exploring exportopportunities. One client noted, "We really enjoyed meeting with several of theknowledgeable ATRs with whom we look forward to working closely to help us expandour exports into some new overseas countries in the near future!"
As a culminating event for Bringing the World to PA, WTCGP hosted GlobalConnections: Greater Philadelphia International Reception, a networking event forthe ATRs and more than 100 business, government and academic leaders celebratingthe vitality of international trade and global business in the Greater Philadelphiaregion. Speakers at the event included Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney; Neil Weaver,Executive Deputy Secretary of the PA Department of Community & EconomicDevelopment; and Joe Burke, Deputy Secretary of the PA Office of International
Meet our newestWorld Trade Center
Members!
Annamaet PetfoodsAnnamaet is a familyowned and operatedcompany. Their
products are holistic,made in the UnitedStates with noingredients from
tainted sources, andmaintain strict
standards of qualitycontrol.
Chiral TechnologiesChiral is the globalmarket leader inenantioselective
chromatography andoffers the most
extensive portfolio ofchiral stationaryphases (CSPs)manufactured byDaicel Corporation.
DePaul & Companyis a leading GeneralContractor servicingthe Delaware Valley.Since 2000 DePaul &Co. have established areputation of providingquality workmanshipand superior customer
service in anatmosphere built uponintegrity and high
standards.
Development; and Joe Burke, Deputy Secretary of the PA Office of InternationalBusiness Development...________________________________________________________________
UPS XPORT CHALLENGE UPDATEGood news for companies! The deadline for submissions for UPS' 2016 XPort Challenge an opportunity for companies to win funding for their exportprojects has been extended to September 30. For More Information...
TOP STORIES
MIDJERSEY BUSINESSMAGAZINE SEPTEMBER ISSUE:WTC GUIDING GLOBAL GROWTHSeptember publication reveals howMIDJersey companies are going globaland how trade groups like WorldTrade Center of Greater Philadelphiacan help small and mediumsizedbusiness owners reach new globalmarkets.
View Publication(via MIDJersey Business)
PENNSYLVANIA RECEIVESRECOGNITION FOR ECONOMICSUCCESS AND INDUSTRYSECTOR GROWTHOn August 1, 2016, PennsylvaniaDCED Secretary Dennis Davinannounced that Pennsylvaniareceived recognition for a series ofaccomplishments highlighting botheconomic success and growthstatewide.
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ElectroTechSystems, Inc.
Since its creation in1970, ETS has
become a world leaderin the design andmanufacture ofelectrostaticmeasuring,
monitoring, andsimulation testinstruments andservices for the
electronics, biotech,pharmaceutical,
medical, university,and similar industrialand research fields.
Iverson GamingSystems, recognizedas the world leader inonboard gamingmanagement
systems, is installedon over 100 cruiseships around theglobe. Focusing onmultisite casinos,cruise gaming, andsmalltomediumcasinos, Iversonprovides gamingmanagement
solutions that areproven and trusted,innovative, and cost
effective.
Navarro & WrightConsultingEngineers,
Inc. provides civilengineering andrelated services forpublic and private sector clients in theMidAtlantic region.Established in 1996,the firm operates fouroffices in Pennsylvania
and Maryland,employing over 90
people.
A HEAVYWEIGHT IN THESPECIALTY STEEL INDUSTRYSandmeyer Steel has producedstainless steel and nickel alloy plateproducts since 1952. These goodsremain the company's sole product.This focus has made Sandmeyersuccessful the company is thrivingin North America, where it stocks thelargest and most extensive singlesitestainless and nickel alloy plateinventory.
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BDP INTERNATIONAL UPDATE:EXPORTS TO CHINA AND ZIKAWith recent announcementsregarding China's prevention of thespread of the zika virus, there havebeen many questions raisedregarding antimosquito andfumigation treatments required forincoming containerized cargo todesignated Chinese ports. Reviewrecent announcements from Chineseports and rulings from China AQSIQand BDP China.
View Update
MEMBER NEWS
BRADFORD WHITE FEATURED ONENGINEERED SYSTEMSMAGAZINEBradford White has been a memberof the WTCGP since 2013. Duringthat time, the company hasexpanded into new internationalmarkets. Most recently, the WTCGPhas facilitated meetings with traderepresentatives, investigatedcertification requirements, and vetteddistribution companies in Asia andthe MiddleEast on Bradford White'sbehalf...
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NEW MEMBER BENEFIT THEPYRAMID CLUBWTCGP and the Pyramid Club, one ofPhiladelphia's premiere privatebusiness clubs and social networkingvenues, have formed a new WTCGPmember benefit program. Thisprogram features a reduction in costof Pyramid Club membership forWTCGP members, and more!
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Temple UniversityThe Office of
International Affairsleads Temple'sinternational
initiatives, promotingglobalization as one ofTemple's core values.The office bringstogether variousconstituencies andunits, working tointegrate a globalperspective
throughout Temple'sacademic and cocurricular programs.
Why should youbecome a member ofthe WTCGP?
Let our members tellyou...
Barry Kratchman,President, ClassicCake:"WTCGP staff have beenextremely responsive,provided valuable insightand made a number ofintroductions, which willopen up even moreopportunities in thefuture."
Alla L. Wilson, PhD.,Dean, School of GlobalBusiness at ArcadiaUniversity:"Arcadia values thetremendous opportunitythis partnership willprovide our students,staff, faculty and centersaround the world."
CHOP RANKS AMONG TOPCHILDREN'S HOSPITALSThe Children's Hospital of Philadelphia(CHOP) was ranked ranked amongthe country's finest in the 201617U.S. News & World Report's HonorRoll of Best Children's Hospitals onceagain. Eight of CHOP's clinicalprograms ranked within the top threenationally in each of the ten specialtyareas evaluated in the U.S. Newssurvey.
Read More (via CHOP)
UPS PARTNERS WITH GIF FORREPORT ON TRANSPACIFICTRADE The Global Innovation Forumreleased a new report, "The NewFaces of Transpacific Trade," profiling23 globallyengaged startups andsmall businesses across twelvecountries Australia, the Nation ofBrunei, Canada, Chile, Japan,Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru,Singapore, the United States andVietnam.
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UPCOMING TRADE EVENTS
SAVE THE DATE:
EXPORT FINANCE WORKSHOP MIDJERSEY CHAMBERNovember 17, 2016
GLOBAL BUSINESS CONFERENCEWednesday, March 1, 2017
WORLD TRADE CENTERS DAYANNUAL AWARD & CELEBRATIONThursday, May 11, 2017
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GACC HOSTS BUSINESSSUCCESSION PLANNING Join Montgomery McCraken and theGerman American Chamber ofCommerce (GACC) for a freeinformative panel discussion onbusiness succession planning.
September 28, 2016
Details (via GACC)
As a Member of theWorld Trade Center ofGreater Philadelphia,you belong to thelargest private tradeorganization in theworld the WorldTrade CentersAssociation!
To date, exclusive 'WorldTrade Center' and 'WTC'branded properties andtrade service organizationsare located in more than 90countries and are supportedby 15,000 WTCprofessionals.
Click here to join our selectgroup of internationalcompanies who have growntheir business and networkthrough a World TradeCenter of GreaterPhiladelphia membership.
Business today reachesfar beyond the limits ofgeography; smartbusiness people areexploring and opening upmarkets around theworld. The PennsylvaniaInternational Trade Guidewill help you assess yourexport readiness andprovide you with the toolsyou need to develop andimplement your exportstrategy.
FUNDED IN PART BY THEPENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT
OF COMMUNITY ANDECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MIDJERSEY 2016INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSCONFERENCEThe IBC gathers international tradeexperts, business leaders and stateofficials to explore the fundamentalsof exporting regional businessproducts and services to strategicglobal markets. WTCGP is a sponsor. October 11, 2016
Details (via MIDJersey Chamber)
DVIRC GREATER PHILADELPHIAMANUFACTURING SUMMIT The 5th annual ManufacturingSummit brings the region's diversemanufacturing community togetherfor business networking andrelationship development. WTCGP isan exhibitor.
October 19, 2016
Details (via DVIRC)
WORLD TRADE CENTER NEWS
WTCGP JOINS PENNSYLVANIAAND CHINA DELEGATIONSIN TARGETING OPPORTUNITIESFOR COMMERCIAL GROWTH AT2016 NAVPAC CONFERENCE
August 10. Ambassador ZhangQiyue, Consul General of China inNew York (right) with WTCGPPresident Linda Mysliwy Conlin
The 2016 NavPac Pennsylvania China Conference, Unleashing Opportunity:Connecting the Ben Franklin Bridge to the Great Wall, held in early August at theUnion League in Center City Philadelphia, was organized in collaboration with theChina General Chamber of CommerceU.S.A. (CGCC), the largest organization of itskind in China.
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FIRST QUÉBEC DAY INPHILADELPHIA INCLUDESLUNCHEON HOSTED BY WTCGPAND QUÉBEC GOVERNMENTThe luncheon was held at the UnionLeague of Philadelphia where both PADCED Secretary Davin and QuébecMinister of International Relationsand La Francophonie Christine StPierre addressed the businesscommunity on opportunities tofurther expand the already strongtrade ties between Pennsylvania andQuébec and the economic benefits toboth regions that would result.
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CONSIDER A CONTRIBUTIONTOWARDS WTCGP, A 501(c)(3)NONPROFITDedicated to assisting companies andorganizations of SoutheasternPennsylvania and Southern NewJersey since 2002, we have assistedcompanies in generating more than$1.5 billion in increased export sales,creating more than 19,600 jobs.
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IDENTIFYING MARKETS WITHSOUTH KOREASouth Korea is an important FreeTrade Agreement (FTA) market forcompanies in the Greater PhiladelphiaRegion. As a fellow world tradecenter, WTCGP is particularly pleasedto work with the KITA and WTC Seoulin identifying best strategies to growbusiness for the companiescollectively being served andexpanding overall trade andinvestment for the region.
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GLOBAL BUSINESS CONFERENCESLATED FOR MARCH 1, 2017Organized in partnership with theLeBow College of Business of DrexelUniversity, this event provides anoutlook on upcoming global markettrends, updates attendees onnational policies that may impactregional businesses, and providespractical tools to help businessesincrease their global sales.
View WTCGP Signature Events
REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TRADE NEWS
COMMERCE DEPARTMENTREPORT: 63 U.S. METROS SETEXPORT RECORDS IN 2015The U.S. Department of Commercetoday released a new report thatshows U.S. metropolitan areasexported more than $1.3 trillion inmerchandise exports in 2015,accounting for 89 percent of all goodsexported from the United States.
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NEW PRPA CEO THEOBALDSHARES VISION AND FUTURE OFPORT WITH CPBJCentral Penn Business Journal askednew Philadelphia Regional PortAuthority CEO Jeff Theobald, whotook over in August, to talk about hisvision for the port and its future.
Read the Q&A (via CPBJ)
EXIM BANK: 7 THINGS EVERYFOREIGN BUYER CREDIT REPORTMUST HAVE AND WHYSmall businesses that export theirproducts are 17 percent moreprofitable than companies that don't.The key is to find the rightinternational buyers with excellentcredit. The EXIM Bank, a federalagency, works with small businessesevery day and can help yourcompany grow.
Download (via EXIM Bank)
MEXICO CLUSTER MAPPINGMexico recently published a new andinnovative National Cluster Mapwebsite, which identifies areas forinvestment and job creation. The freecluster map is a component of theU.S.Mexico High Level EconomicDialogue (HLED) and was madepublic in July 2016 in conjunctionwith Mexican President Enrique PeñaNieto's visit to Washington, D.C.
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