To request a FREE one-on-one meeting, please email Aileen Nandi at Aileen.Nandi@trade.gov with a cc to Joanne.Vliet@trade.gov. Please note that space is very limited!International Trade Specialists from Greece, Taiwan, and Argentina will be in San Jose to meet with Silicon Valley companies interested in learning about market opportunities:

• January 9: Betty Alexandropolous (CS-Greece) covers Information and Communications Technology, including Telecom, IT/Software, Broadcasting, Consumer Electronics, Information Services, E-commerce

• January 16-17: Cathy Ho (CS-Taiwan) covers IT, Semiconductors, Consumer Electronics, Audiovisual Equipment, and Hardware

• January 16-17: Marina Millet CS-Argentina) covers IT, Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Security

To request a FREE one-on-one meeting, please email Aileen Nandi at Aileen.Nandi@trade.gov with a cc to Joanne.Vliet@trade.gov. Please note that space is very limited!

3. Conference: Hot Market Watch: Selling to Brazil, China, South Korea and Vietnam/ASEAN

Cincinnati, OH

March 21-22, 2012

This conference is an annual event organized by the U.S. Commercial Service in Cincinnati. This year’s conference will focus on the “hot markets” of Brazil, China, South Korea and ASEAN region and will provide market updates, tools, and resources for U.S. companies interested in selling to or expanding further into these countries and regions. There will also be an evening networking reception the night before (March 21). Presenters will include U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Officers from the U.S. Commercial Service, who will also be available for one-on-one meetings to discuss your company's market potential in Brazil, China, South Korea and/or ASEAN region. In addition to plenary sessions, there will be several break-out sessions to choose from. Selected topics for each country/region include: market overviews; corporate perspectives; economic outlooks; customs, tariffs and logistics; financial considerations; legal considerations; taxation/accounting; and more. For more information, please contact

or telephone: 51

3-684- 2944

When Chinese customs official’s impounded U.S. products destined for reexport to Australia, ITA worked to ensure that China honored commitments made under international trade agreements. ITA’s Trade Agreements Compliance Program, led by Market Access and Compliance, helps U.S. companies identify and overcome foreign government trade barriers, visit

, or e-mail:

. To report a trade barrier call 1-800-USA-TRADE and ask for Trade Barrier Assist

ance.

Commercial News USA, the official export promotion magazine of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has launched a new interactive PDF edition. The new edition is available for free at

Commercial News USA offers exporters an affordable way to promote their products and services in 178 countries worldwide. Now, you can take advantage of a special offer: Buy two ads and get the third ad for free (Based on one-time rates. This does not include the Showcase section). Moreover, you will receive a free online listing in Chinese. Commercial News USA reaches more than a quarter-million buyers worldwide. Reserve your space in the next issue today. Deadline is November 11, 2011. For more information, please contact your U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist, or call 1-800-581-8533 x 822, or visit

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Commercial News USA, the official export promotion magazine of the U.S. Department of Commerce, offers exporters an inexpensive way to promote their products and services in 178 countries worldwide. Now, advertisers in the January-February 2012 issue will receive free booth set-up ($495 value) in the USA Export Expo Online Marketplace (

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