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Business Opportunities purchasing equipment and related support services for
the Canadian Forces.
Argentina The "Canada First Defence Strategy" is the GOC's
Industry: Lawn and Garden Equipment comprehensive plan to ensure the Canadian Forces
has the people, equipment, and financial support
The Argentine market for lawn and garden equipment needed to meet Canada's long-term domestic and
is currently valued at $70 million in sales with total international security challenges. Canadian Prime
exports in 2007 accounting for only $3.2 million, Minister Stephen Harper is quoted as having said that
offering companies niche opportunities in this market. it has the capability to "... strengthen our sovereignty
Products that show the highest potential for U.S. and security at home, and bolster our ability to defend
exporters include lawnmowers, chainsaws, and lawn our values and interests abroad." The GOC
tractors. established the Strategy with the goal of defending
Canada and its citizens, as well as with working
For more information, please click here towards the betterment of the world as a whole.

Argentina For more information, please click here
Industry: Bio-fuels

Argentina could produce 6% of the world's bio-diesel Canada
output and 1 to 1.5% of the world's bio-ethanol Industry: Telecommunications, ICT, and
production by 2012 if the current projects in the Safety and Security
pipeline move forward. U.S. suppliers of technology
and equipment could compete for a share of the sales The Canadian government, military, fire and police
that these projects will generate. services are in the process of upgrading their
communications systems and are looking to U.S. firms
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technology that will be required. This special business
development seminar program will provide our
Canada individual U.S. participants with an ideal opportunity to
Industry: Defense formally brief key Canadian decision makers and
federal government procurement specialists about their
On May 12, 2008, the Government of Canada (GOC) voice and data interoperability solutions for defense,
announced details on implementing the "Canada First security and emergency responders. In addition to
Defence Strategy" and the creation of an 'action plan' presenting their solutions, each participant will have
that will dedicate itself and its budget to the Canadian facilities for a table top display; an opportunity to
Forces (CF) and Department of National Defence network with key government and private sector
(DND) over the next twenty years. This plan allows the attendees; and will benefit from CS Canada's pre-
GOC to finalize procurements faster and fairly in order event publicity campaign and follow-up assistance, as
to get the right equipment for the Canadian Forces, at required.
the right price. The Canadian Department of National
Defence, primarily through, Public Works and For more information, please contact: Commercial
Government Services Canada (PWGSC), is Specialist Tracey Ford (Ottawa) at 613-688-5406 or
tracey.ford@mail.doc.gov

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Mexico Brazil
Industry: Insurance Industry: Oil and gas

Mexico is the second largest insurance market in Latin Rio Oil and Gas 2008 is a leading oil and gas industry
America after Brazil. At the end of 2007, the insurance event in Latin America, It takes place September 15-
industry was comprised of 95 companies, six of which 18, at Riocentro Convention Center in Rio de Janeiro.
are part of larger financial groups and 46 foreign The Expo is an outstanding opportunity for national
subsidiaries with authorization to operate in Mexico. and foreign companies to display their products and
Foreign subsidiaries enjoy 59% market share of direct services. Similarly, the Conference stands as a
premiums while Mexican-owned insurers have 41% of prominent place for networking, discussing major
the market. technological issues and promoting innovative ideas.
According to AMIS (Mexican Association of Insurance For more information, please click here
Services), insurance services have until now
experienced low market penetration in Mexico,
representing only 1.9 percent of the total GDP, in Canada
comparison with England, which represents 12%, Industry: Safety and Security
U.S.A. 9% and 4% in Chile. Nevertheless, the
insurance sector represents a huge potential market Security Canada Central U.S. Pavilion is Canada's
for several small, niche insurance products, such as premier U.S. exhibition within the largest Canadian
education, transportation and natural hazard products, security show in Canada catering to the Canadian and
which offer substantive opportunities for U.S. firms in international security and public safety sectors.
this growing market. Attendees at this event include potential buyers and
end-users of security equipment and systems, security
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enforcement/public safety, federal, government, and
Uruguay system integrators across Canada. It features
Industry: Computer hardware and accessories approximately 400 exhibits and a professional
development program organized by the Canadian
Demand for hardware and accessories will continue to Security Association.
increase due to educational programs, increased
Internet access, and continuing modernization of both Security Canada Central U.S. Pavilion provides the
the private and public sectors. Companies must offer ideal opportunity for U.S. suppliers of security
good products at competitive prices in order to cope equipment, and physical security systems on an IP-
with rising imports primarily from China, amongst ready security technology targeting both the public and
others. Sales of laptops increased by 100% in 2007, private sector market segments. U.S. suppliers will
and U.S. exporters looking for new markets should learn about the newest products and technologies and
consider local opportunities. Although imports of network with key contacts from both government and
monitors have dropped, IT equipment represents the industry. Security Canada Central U.S. Pavilion will be
number one U.S. exports to Uruguay. held in Toronto Congress Centre, Ontario on October
22-23, 2008.
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Trade Events
Chile
Argentina Industry: Commercial Vessel/Eq. (Non-Fisheries),
Industry: Machine tools Defense Industry Eq., Pleasure Boats/Accessories,
Port/Shipbuilding Eq., Transportation Serv. (other than
Argentina's international machine tool show - EMAQH
Aviation)
2009 - will be held in Buenos Aires April 3-8, 2009.
EMAQH 2009 will occupy 23,000 square meters of
Exponaval 2008, taking place December 2-5, 2008, is
exhibition space at La Rural Exposition Center and
Fairgrounds. The seven distinct sectors covered: are the undisputed international maritime defense
machine tools, other machinery, tooling, parts, showcase for Latin America. The Chilean Navy
components and accessories, manufacturing and sponsors this biennial maritime and defense trade fair.
process automation, metrology, and services.
For more information, please click contact
For more information, please click here Isabel.valenzuela@mail.doc.gov
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Dominican Republic DR). When he announced the mission, Secretary
Industry: Franchising Gutierrez stated that "CAFTA-DR is transforming the
competitiveness of the Western Hemisphere in the
The American Franchise Forum in the Caribbean will global marketplace. Since implementation two years
take place in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic ago, the United States has reversed our previous trade
October 23-24, 2008. U.S. Franchisors will have a deficit to a current trade surplus of $3.7 billion in 2007
very unique opportunity to develop markets in the with the CAFTA-DR countries. CAFTA-DR has
Dominican Republic and the Caribbean by participating expanded openness and transparency in the region,
in this forum. This event is being cosponsored by the which has improved the trade and investment climate
U.S. Commercial Service and the American Chamber for U.S. companies. I look forward to leading U.S.
of Commerce of the Dominican Republic, with exporters on this business development mission to the
promotion in regional markets to attract high level Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Costa Rica to
investors interested in U.S. franchise investments in capitalize on the opportunities that CAFTA-DR offers to
their countries. U.S. industry and agriculture."

This program is the most cost-effective means of The application deadline to participate in this mission is
developing franchise investor leads in the Caribbean July 31, 2008.
region. The Forum will include presentations by
franchise experts who will address subjects such as Full details and the on-line application are
"Considerations in a Franchise Agreement" and "How available here
to Finance a U.S. Franchise Investment."

In addition to the general franchise presentations, each Mandatory Electric Filing of SED
U.S. Franchisor will make a 15 minute presentation
about their concept to the investor attendees. The
Effective July 2, 2008
Franchisors will also have a literature table in order to
promote networking opportunities. Individual The U.S. Census Bureau has issued the final rule,
appointments with investors will be coordinated on-site which is requiring mandatory filing of export
at the Forum. information through the Automated Export System
(AES) or through the AESDirect for all shipments
For more information, please contact: Commercial where a Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) is
Specialist Maria Elena Portorreal (Santo Domingo) required, effective July 2, 2008. There will be a 90-day
at 809-227-2121 or implementation period, which ends September 30,
maria.elenaportorreal@mail.doc.gov 2008. After that, you must file your export information
electronically through the AES or AESDirect. Penalties
America's Competitiveness Forum may be imposed per violation of the Foreign Trade
Regulations (FTR) from $1,100 to $10,000 both civil
The second annual Americas Competitiveness Forum and criminal.
(ACF) will be held on August 17-19, 2008, in Atlanta,
Georgia. The Forum will provide an opportunity for For more Information, please click here
governments, the business community, and
representatives from academia and non-governmental
organizations to discuss actions that can be taken to
Trade Leads
improve competitiveness and economic prosperity in
the Americas. The Trade Americas Trade Leads Database contains
pre-screened, time-sensitive leads and foreign
For more information, please click here government tenders gathered through U.S.
Commercial Service offices around the region.
Secretarial Business Development
Mission to Focus on CAFTA-DR To search trade leads, please click here

Secretary Gutierrez will lead a U.S. business Useful Website
delegation to the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and
Costa Rica, September 29-October 4, 2008, to explore Chilean Government Commercial Site
opportunities arising from the Central American-
Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA- A new web-site full of information regarding trade and
commercial legislation and practices.
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