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SUMMARY:Considerations for Leveraging the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement “USMCA”
DESCRIPTION:May 11 and 18\, 2021\, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.  \nVirtual platform via Microsoft TEAMS  \nRegistration: Email Tammi Parsons\, SBA at tammi.bennett@sba.gov  \nJoin us for this two-part webinar series to learn what changes this new Free Trade Agreement has for your business\, how to qualify your goods\, and properly declare them. See below for topics in each part.  \nPart 1: \n\nUnderstanding USMCA – What’s new & different? \nLessons learned \nInformed compliance \n\nPart 2: \n\nNew procedures – Qualifying your goods & navigating rules of origin \nWhat data elements are required on the certificate of origin \nWhat supporting documentation you will need from your suppliers \n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/considerations-for-leveraging-the-united-states-mexico-canada-agreement-usmca/
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Import/Export
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SUMMARY:‘RAISE’ Market Intelligence to Grow Your Exports - Webinar for New York State Rural Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Join the U.S. Commercial Service for a complimentary webinar to learn about services offered for rural exporters\, including Rural America’s Intelligence Service for Exporters (RAISE).  RAISE market research reports can offer your company targeted intelligence to help maximize your export sales. In addition\, learn how Empire State Development/Global NY can assist with grant funding to reimburse your company for using RAISE and other CS services\, participating in trade events\, and more.  \n  \nREGISTER HERE>>\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/raise-market-intelligence-to-grow-your-exports-webinar-for-new-york-state-rural-businesses/
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Import/Export
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210423
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SUMMARY:Multi-Sector Virtual Trade Mission to Mexico
DESCRIPTION:GSGP is leading a multi-sector virtual trade mission to the Mexico from June 21-July 2\, 2021. The goal of this mission is to assist small to medium-sized companies from the Great Lakes St. Lawrence region to export products and services to this important market. Similar to an in-person trade mission\, each mission participant will receive a customized schedule of B2B meetings to meet with prospective customers and business partners. Mission participants will also benefit from a market briefing. A printable flyer is available HERE. \nVirtual Trade Mission Registration Deadline: April 23\, 2021 \nVirtual Mission Costs: \nParticipation Fee: US $1\,000 per company*\nBrief Market Research & Customized Appointment Setting Fee*:\nUS $2\,900 \n* Grant funding is available in many States to offset from 50-75%\nof mission costs. In some States\, the market research and\nappointment setting is complimentary. \nTo register for the mission please fill out the following: \na) Company profile form (or your State’s intake form) \nb) Mission registration form \nc) Mission hold harmless release \n  \nVirtual Trade Mission Registration Deadline: April 23\, 2021 \nREGISTER HERE>>\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/multi-sector-virtual-trade-mission-to-mexico/
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Import/Export
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T150000
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SUMMARY:The Case for Re-shoring…or Not
DESCRIPTION:Program Overview: \n \n\n\n\nJoin MACNY’s Export/Import Council for… \nThe Case for Re-shoring…or Not \nPost-Pandemic\, there is much discussion about developing a supply chain closer to home. What thought processes and tools might there be to help this initiative? What barriers need to be considered? How do regulations play into this? \nWe will have a number of experts in the realm of re-shoring who will share their knowledge and experience\, including a company that is going through this currently. Come get your questions answered!   \nPresented by Rosemary Coates\, Executive Director\, Reshoring Institute; James D’Agostino\, Center Director\, TDO; Kristen Morneau\, Senior Consultant Trade Compliance Management\, Mohawk Global; and Peter Kip\, President\, Pelco Component Technologies.  \n**This event will take place via Zoom. Login details will be sent via email prior to the session.** \nREGISTER HERE>> \n\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/the-case-for-re-shoringor-not/
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Import/Export
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SUMMARY:Fuzehub: How the North Country Keeps the World Moving
DESCRIPTION:FuzeHub invites you to join us as a resource for “How the North Country Keeps the World Moving\,” our first Manufacturing Forum of 2021. This virtual event offers your organization the chance to connect with companies in the transportation ecosystem who may need your services. \n  \nREGISTER HERE>>\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/fuzehub-how-the-north-country-keeps-the-world-moving/
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Import/Export,Manufacturing
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SUMMARY:International Trade Week Day 3
DESCRIPTION:Get Your Border Questions Answered by Experts\n2021 International Trade Week features 3 virtual sessions covering timely export topics\, best practices and a Can-Am leadership update. View All Sessions >>>\n \nFree to attend | Advance registration required | May attend 1\, 2 or all 3 days \nSession 3:\nCargo Crossing 101: Best Practices for Getting Cargo into the US\n \nSpeaker: \n\nUS Customs & Border Protection\n\nUSMCA/CUSMA\nEffective July 1\, 2020 and considered a “gold standard” of FTAs\, it builds on NAFTA’s foundation and brings some enhancements to the compliance process\n \nSpeaker: \n\nUS Customs & Border Protection\n\n  \nREGISTER>>>\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/international-trade-week-day-3/
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Import/Export,Manufacturing
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SUMMARY:International Trade Week Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Get Your Border Questions Answered by Experts\n2021 International Trade Week features 3 virtual sessions covering timely export topics\, best practices and a Can-Am leadership update. View All Sessions >>>\n \nFree to attend | Advance registration required | May attend 1\, 2 or all 3 days \nSession 2:\nCan-Am Leadership Border Briefing \nSpeakers: \n\nRose Brophy\, Director\, Buffalo Field Operations\, USCBP\, oversees 17 Upstate NY crossings\nKhawar Nasim\, Acting Consul General\, Consulate General of Canada in NY\n\nImmigration 101: Border-Crossing Updates from US & Canada\n \nSpeakers: \n\nRich Mistzal\, US Customs and Border Protection\nCyril Joseph\, Immigration\, Refugees & Citizenship Canada\n\n  \nREGISTER>>>\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/international-trade-week-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Import/Export,Manufacturing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T093000
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SUMMARY:International Trade Week Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Get Your Border Questions Answered by Experts\n2021 International Trade Week features 3 virtual sessions covering timely export topics\, best practices and a Can-Am leadership update. View All Sessions >>>\n \nFree to attend | Advance registration required | May attend 1\, 2 or all 3 days \nSession 1:\nGetting COVID Related Products across the US Border: What Exporters Need to Know\nHear directly from officials who manage this process. \nSpeakers: \n\nUSCBP Pharmaceutical Center or Excellence & Expertise\nUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)\nCTPAT Overview & Updates for 2021\n\nCustoms Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) is a program to work with the trade community to strengthen international supply chains and improve border security. \nSpeaker: \n\nUS Customs & Border Protection\n\n  \nREGISTER>>>\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/international-trade-week-day-1/
CATEGORIES:Import/Export,Manufacturing
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SUMMARY:II International Virtual Trade Show AMCHAM Colombia
DESCRIPTION:Empire State Development (ESD) has partnered with the Colombian-American Chamber of Commerce to promote the “II International Virtual Trade Show”\, a multi-sector event that will bring together visitors and buyers from across Latin America looking for U.S. made goods and services being held December 9-11\, 2020. \nCompanies will have the opportunity to showcase their products in virtual trade booths\, join online educational seminars and schedule virtual one-on-one meetings with potential business prospects. This virtual trade show will be a great outlet for those New York companies who are looking to export or expand their presence in Colombia and the Latin American region. \n PARTICIPATING SECTORS \nAgro-industry\, Manufacturing\, Technology and Services \n STEP GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE \nFunding opportunities for this event are available through the Global NY State Trade Expansion Program(STEP). Registration costs for the virtual trade show and any translation services (if applicable) are covered under STEP and reimbursable up to 70% of total eligible costs. \nQUESTIONS? \nIf you have additional questions\, please call 212-803-2300 or email us at globalny@esd.ny.gov. \n  \nRegistration Deadline: November 13\, 2020 \nProgram: December 9\, 10 & 11\, 2020 \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE>>\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ii-international-virtual-trade-show-amcham-colombia-2020-12-11/
CATEGORIES:Import/Export,Manufacturing,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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SUMMARY:II International Virtual Trade Show AMCHAM Colombia
DESCRIPTION:Empire State Development (ESD) has partnered with the Colombian-American Chamber of Commerce to promote the “II International Virtual Trade Show”\, a multi-sector event that will bring together visitors and buyers from across Latin America looking for U.S. made goods and services being held December 9-11\, 2020. \nCompanies will have the opportunity to showcase their products in virtual trade booths\, join online educational seminars and schedule virtual one-on-one meetings with potential business prospects. This virtual trade show will be a great outlet for those New York companies who are looking to export or expand their presence in Colombia and the Latin American region. \n PARTICIPATING SECTORS \nAgro-industry\, Manufacturing\, Technology and Services \n STEP GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE \nFunding opportunities for this event are available through the Global NY State Trade Expansion Program(STEP). Registration costs for the virtual trade show and any translation services (if applicable) are covered under STEP and reimbursable up to 70% of total eligible costs. \nQUESTIONS? \nIf you have additional questions\, please call 212-803-2300 or email us at globalny@esd.ny.gov. \n  \nRegistration Deadline: November 13\, 2020 \nProgram: December 9\, 10 & 11\, 2020 \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE>>\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ii-international-virtual-trade-show-amcham-colombia-2020-12-10/
CATEGORIES:Import/Export,Manufacturing,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T170000
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SUMMARY:II International Virtual Trade Show AMCHAM Colombia
DESCRIPTION:Empire State Development (ESD) has partnered with the Colombian-American Chamber of Commerce to promote the “II International Virtual Trade Show”\, a multi-sector event that will bring together visitors and buyers from across Latin America looking for U.S. made goods and services being held December 9-11\, 2020. \nCompanies will have the opportunity to showcase their products in virtual trade booths\, join online educational seminars and schedule virtual one-on-one meetings with potential business prospects. This virtual trade show will be a great outlet for those New York companies who are looking to export or expand their presence in Colombia and the Latin American region. \n PARTICIPATING SECTORS \nAgro-industry\, Manufacturing\, Technology and Services \n STEP GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE \nFunding opportunities for this event are available through the Global NY State Trade Expansion Program(STEP). Registration costs for the virtual trade show and any translation services (if applicable) are covered under STEP and reimbursable up to 70% of total eligible costs. \nQUESTIONS? \nIf you have additional questions\, please call 212-803-2300 or email us at globalny@esd.ny.gov. \n  \nRegistration Deadline: November 13\, 2020 \nProgram: December 9\, 10 & 11\, 2020 \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE>>\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/ii-international-virtual-trade-show-amcham-colombia/
CATEGORIES:Import/Export,Manufacturing,Startups/Entrepreneurship
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