News Release from: Oregon Economic and Community Development
STATE TO HIGHLIGHT EXPORT GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR
OREGON COMPANIES AT SHOWCASES ACROSS THE STATE
Posted: May 13th, 2009 1:14 PM
The Oregon Economic and Community Development Department (OECDD) will host four International Road Show workshops next week for Oregon businesses seeking assistance and information on how to expand their export sales.
State officials, along with local partners, will host the lunch hour presentations as part of World Trade Week in Portland – May 18, 19 and 22, in Eugene on May 20 and in Bend on May 21.
The events are designed to help small- and medium-sized business owners expand their knowledge about potential export markets in such places as Mexico, Canada, Japan and the Middle East. Officials from those international partners will be hand to answer questions and provide information on how Oregon businesses can expand and diversify their export markets.
"Export markets are a critical component to growing existing Oregon businesses," said OECDD Director Tim McCabe. "The state has the technical expertise and the international relationships to help Oregon businesses find export opportunities for their products."
On May 18 at the Nines Hotel in downtown Portland, the Portland Development Commission will co-host OECDD Japan Representative Office Director Jun Mokudai and U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council President Edward Burton who will make a presentation about doing business with their respective nations. On May 19 in Portland, ProMéxico Investment and Trade Commissioner Ricardo Vargas and Canadian Trade Commissioner Doug McCracken will make similar presentations on export opportunities to their nations.
In addition, the Mayor's International Business Awards dinner will be held from 6 p.m.to 9 p.m. on May 18 in the Portland City Hall rotunda.
On May 20, the Eugene Chamber of Commerce will co-host OECDD's Mokudai and Burton will again present. On May 21 in Bend, Economic Development for Central Oregon will co-host Mokudai and Burton.
Finally, on May 22 in Portland, the Japan-American Society of Oregon will co-host an Oregon agricultural export panel featuring private-sector and government experts.
In addition, at each of the events one-on-one meetings are available for with the trade officials and OECDD International Trade Officers. Companies must request (see below) a meeting with a specific country representative.
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For additional information go to: http://www.oregon4biz.com/tradeweek.htm. or request a one-on-one meeting by contacting:
Portland May 18-19: Gina Wiedrick at 503–823–5770, wiedrickg@pdc.us or Susan Moon at 503–229–5634, susan.moon@state.or.us
Eugene May 20: Dave Hauser at 541–484–1314, daveh@eugenechamber.com or Susan Moon at 503–229–5634, susan.moon@state.or.us
Bend May 21: Dayna Dudkowski at 541–388–3236, dayna@edcoinfo.com or Susan Moon at 503–229–5634, susan.moon@state.or.us
The Oregon Economic and Community Development Department works to create, retain, expand, and attract businesses that provide sustainable, living wage jobs for Oregonians through public-private partnerships, leveraged funding, and support of economic opportunities for Oregon companies and entrepreneurs. Visit www.oregon4biz.com for more information on doing business in Oregon.
Contact Info: Derrick Olsen, International Trade, 503.229.6060 or
Marc Zolton, Communications; 503.986.0101
