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FedEx Sponsored Trade
Mission to Turkey with the U.S. Commercial Service
Turkey, with a population of more than 70 million, is one of the world's 20 largest
economies with commercial access to surrounding markets comprising 1.34 billion
people. Mission cities include Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir.
November 8-13, 2009
Participation fee: $2,525.00
Info: tradeevents@fedex.com
Importing & Exporting: Operating in the Global Market
Sponsored by SCORE NYC, experts will cover topics such as finding the best markets for your product, where to source products abroad, how to finance your international trade business, among others. One-on-one follow-up counseling will be available afterwards.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
10:15 am to 2:00 pm
NYPL Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL)
188 Madison Avenue at 34th Street
New York, NY
$49 in advance/$59 at door/$10 student discount
Info: seminars@scorenyc.org or 212-264-4507
Advantages of Establishing a Business in the United Kingdom
Learn why the United Kingdom is your bridge to growth in international business
The stable economy and low trade barriers of the United Kingdom make it an excellent first foreign market to export your product or service. Learn about burgeoning business opportunities there for Americans.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Williams Club
24 East 39th Street
New York, NY
$295 NEXCO members/$395 non-members (includes breakfast, lunch, refreshments and seminar material)
For
these and other
international business events in New York please see:
New York City is undoubtedly one of the most important centers of international
trade in the world. Every day, all kinds of consumer goods, commodities and
financial instruments are traded by New York City companies.1 In order to
succeed in this complex arena of business, one must be well informed and
prepared for many situations. The Science, Industry and Business
Library (SIBL) either has or can bring one into contact with the resources and programs
which one needs to research potential international business opportunities.
These resources include:
guides providing basic information about exporting and importing
business directories
from around the world and the United States
current periodicals covering business and industry
in specific countries, trends in specific industries, and issues in international
trade in general
trade statistics issued by the United States, many foreign countries
and non-governmental organizations such as the United Nations and OECD
the Globus & NTDB international trade database produced and maintained
by the U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. and New York City government
sponsored export promotion programs
They can be categorized into a number of areas such as general background
information,arket research and country information, regulations, business
leads and contacts, shipping and logistics, and finance. On the following
pages you will find such resources arranged by topic to help you answer many
of the frequently asked questions in the field of international business.
These guides are not exhaustive, so please visit the Science,
Industry and Business Library for further assistance in finding the information you need.
For the latest trade news try the following sites:
1 Statistics on this activity are available in the International Trade chapter of NYCdata compiled by the Weissman Center for International Business, Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.
