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Certified Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia, December 1-4, 2007
Director General Israel Hernandez will take part in a Certified Trade Mission, organized by the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council to promote U.S. firms in key sectors: Oil and gas, petrochemicals, mining, construction, real estate development, and education. Space is limited to 15 companies. Recruitment closes November 2, 2007. Discounts are available to firms applying by October 19, 2007. Please refer interested clients to Nicole Sanglier, U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council, at 888-638-1212, or to the website:  http://www.us-sabc.org/files/public/Trade_Mission_Flyer_Net.doc.

Commercial Service Trade Mission to Sub-Saharan Africa, March 3-11, 2008
Director General Israel Hernandez will lead a Trade Mission to Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nigeria; and Johannesburg, South Africa. This is a tremendous opportunity for U.S. exporters seeking an entry into the burgeoning Sub-Saharan regional market. Recruitment closes December 10, 2007. Space is limited to 15 qualified U.S. firms, so please encourage your best clients to apply now!  Contact Jessica Arnold (tel: 202-482-2026), Lisa Huot (tel: 202-482-2796), or Mara Yachnin  (tel: 202-482-6238). More information, including registration materials and a downloadable flyer, is available on the website:  http://www.export.gov/africamission.

The International Division of Empire State Development (ESD) will be leading a trade mission to South Africa from November 12 - 16, 2007 
With the US Dollar at continuing low exchange rates, now is an excellent time to expand your exports and explore new markets. South Africa is one of the fastest growing export markets for American companies. You can now access opportunities in this important market through participation in this New York State export trade mission.  The mission of ESD's Int'l Division is to assist small and medium-sized companies enter new markets and expand exports. ESD maintains trade offices in eight foreign markets including Johannesburg, South Africa, where it participates with the Council of Great Lakes Governors (CGLG) (http://www.cglg.org/.)
Click here for full details & to find out how to register     

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Westchester County-led Trade Missions

Since assuming office in 1998, County Executive Andy Spano has travelled to China, Ireland and Italy to promote trade opportunities and global expansion within Westchester's business and educational communities.   

During a week-long mission to Italy in 2003, Mr. Spano opened up a "Westchester Desk" as part of an agreement with the Italian Center for Commercial Affairs-USA (ICCA) - a move which has paved the way for Westchester companies interested in doing business in Italy. 

In April 2004, a Westchester County delegation traveled to Ireland and Northern Ireland to meet with some of the individuals responsible for Ireland's unprecedented economic turnaround. The mission targeted the country's high-tech centers and helped link Westchester-based firms with Irish counterparts. County delegates met with top officials from the Irish Investment and Development Agency and Enterprise Ireland, a government development agency that assists businesses - primarily in the technology sector - export products to the United States and other countries.

Learn more about these and other international alliances. 

2006 Trade Mission to China
Experience the sights and sounds of the County's most recent trade mission to China. This mission introduced specific Westchester-based companies to Chinese partners and continued planting the seeds for future business, cultural and educational collaboration. 
2002 Trade Mission to China
The goal of this delegation was to scout opportunities for local firms, establish relationships between Westchester's high tech firms and those in China, build interest in Westchester's upcoming research park, and help launch a medical exchange program on behalf of the Westchester Medical Center.
  
2005 Trade Mission to China
This particular trade mission had two main goals: to 1) continue to reinforce the marketing of Westchester County, especially in technology industries and 2) to assist Pace University in setting up a presence among Chinese students. 
1998 Trade Mission to China
Relive the County's first trade mission to China, including pictures and video taken from the 12-day journey which included trade meetings in the cities of Shanghai, Xiamen, Wuhan, Jingzhou, Beijing, and Hong Kong.