Country
Trade Guides - The Americas
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country specific.
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- Canadian
Government Procurement
Opportunities
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Next to the U.S.
Government, the Canadian
Government is the largest
purchasing entity in the
world procuring in excess
of US$9 billion a year in
goods, services and
construction. Through
Canada's largest
purchasing organization,
Public Works and
Government Services Canada
(PWGSC), the federal
government procures in
access of US$6 billion a
year. PWGSC handles the
procurement for
approximately 100 federal
departments and agencies,
as well as contracts for
Major Crown Projects.
- Is
it There Yet?
- The single most
important question asked
of Canadian Customs House
Brokers is "Has my
shipment been
released?"
- MAPS
- Are you ready for export
but unsure of the process?
Plot your product/service
export potential in the
United States' largest
trading partner with MAPS
(Market Analysis for
Products and Services) - a
new initiative from the US
Commercial Service in
Canada geared to new to
export US Firms.
- Make
Doing Business In Quebec
Easier - In their
first experience as
exporters of goods to
Canada, some U.S.
companies may have faced
certain difficulties
related to language,
particularly if the
product was marketed in
Quebec. Usually the
difficulties reported
involve the translation of
commercial documents,
invoices, product labeling
and other literature
requirements.
- Maximize
Sales in Canada - Although many U.S.
companies have made
arrangements for what
should be a national
distribution system in
Canada, this may not
always be the case. Often,
products are combined in a
multi-line, cross-sector
offering by national
wholesale chains as
commonly seen in general
industrial products,
hardware, domestic
consumables and similar.
The alternative, a
regional selling force
based on local
representation in each of
Canada's five regions, may
provide a new opportunity
to truly improve the
bottom line on exports
headed north. The question
which needs to be
addressed by U.S.
suppliers is whether or
not they are receiving the
best selling force
available in Canada to
maximize market potential.
- NAFTA Certificate of Origin
- A NAFTA Certificate of
Origin should only be
completed for products
exported to Canada or
Mexico that meet the NAFTA
rules of origin of
production in the NAFTA
countries. Inclusion of
products that do not
qualify is illegal and
subject to fines and
penalties.
- You
Want to Sell in Canada,
Eh? - Canada
represents the largest
market for Michigan
exporters. This
handy guide will help you
to either enter the market
or expand your existing
sales.
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Basic
Exporting to Central
America - Is
your company already
exporting to Mexico,
Brazil, Argentina, or
Chile? The next step
is exploring Central
America's growing markets.
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Chile:
A Reliable Partner for
U.S. Business
- From deserts in the
north, through the
majestic Cordillera with
the tallest peak in the
Western Hemisphere at
22,000 feet, to the arctic
conditions of Tierra del
Fuego, Chile is one of
Latin America's most
dynamic and promising
markets.
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Chile
Free Trade Agreement -
On December 11, 2002, U.S.
Trade Representative
Robert Zoellick and
Chilean Foreign Minister
Soledad Alvear announced
the successful conclusion
of negotiations for the
U.S.-Chile Free Trade
Agreement (FTA).
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- Costa
Rica: A Coast Rich in
Agriculture and Technology
- The United States
is Costa Rica’s most
important trading partner.
In 2001, Costa Rica
imported $2.5 billion
worth of U.S. goods and
services, constituting
nearly half of the
country’s total imports.
U.S. technology, products,
and services are welcomed
due to the proximity of
the United States to Costa
Rica, as well as the high
quality and wide selection
of competitively priced
products.
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Free
Trade Area of the Americas
- The Free Trade Area of
the Americas (FTAA), once
concluded in January 2005,
will establish the
world’s largest free
trade area, stretching
from the southern tip of
Argentina to Alaska.
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Every month, ExportMichigan
will highlight a particular
market on our website, which
will include success stories,
news articles, market
research, upcoming trade
events and other salient
features about that market. We
will work with the the US
Commercial Service offices to
collect this information, and
will be featuring markets from
all over the world.
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These handy,
country specific guides
include links to a variety of
information sources. They
reflect the top markets for
Michigan exports as well as
several promising growth
markets. Click on
appropriate region of the
world to learn more.
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Date
Updated: March 27, 2007
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