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Trade Guides - Asia / Pacific
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Australia
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Australia is the world's
14th-largest economy by
GDP, according to the
Economist Intelligence
Unit. Despite the regional
economic turmoil of the
late 1990s and the more
recent downturn in the
U.S. economy, Australia
has enjoyed an
unprecedented period of
economic growth over the
last decade.
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- China: Look Before You Leap
- Since
adopting market reforms in
1978, China has been among the
world's fastest growing
economies. This has led to
dramatic developments in
America's commercial
relationship with China.
- Exporting
to China: New
Opportunities, New
Resources - On February 1, China
celebrated the Chinese New
Year: the Year of the
Sheep. U.S. companies that
export to China also had
reasons to celebrate. In
2002—China’s first
full year as a member of
the World Trade
Organization—U.S.
exports to China increased
significantly. U.S.
exports to China in 2002
rose 12 percent in
comparison with the
previous year. Since 1990,
American exports to China
have more than doubled to
over $21 billion a year.
- Turley's
Tips - Written by
former US Senior
Commercial Officer, Alan
Turley, this handy series
of tips will help assure
your success in this
difficult market.
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- Hong
Kong - the Paper Tiger
Lives - Hong
Kong, one of the so-called
Asian tigers of the 1990s,
may have lost a step or
two during the current
slowdown, but no snaggle-toothed
feline is this.
- Hong
Kong - Business at the
Speed of Light -
For U.S. companies looking
to do business in Asia,
Hong Kong and the
neighboring China market
are difficult to ignore.
The U.S. Commercial
Service is pleased to
announce Hong Kong as its
first market of the month.
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- Exporting
to India - 10 Steps -
India, the United States'
26th largest trading
partner, is listed by the
U.S. Commerce Department
as one of its "10 Big
Emerging Markets" (BEM).
This means U.S. exporters
to this nation of over one
billion people are
eligible for a range of
export promotion benefits
and services. One of these
is the U.S. Commercial
Service's (CS) invaluable
resources for locating
reliable agents or
distributors--key to
successfully selling in
this market.
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South
Korea: Innovative U.S.
Trading Partner
- The
Republic of Korea is a
market of many
opportunities for American
companies of all sizes. In
2003, South Korea was
America's seventh largest
export market, sixth
largest trading partner,
fifth largest export
market for agricultural
products, and fifth
largest market for high
technology goods. South
Korean imports of U.S.
products and services
exceed those of: France,
Taiwan, the Netherlands,
and Australia.
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New
Zealand - New
Zealand has recently
become known more for
hobbits and other
creatures from The Lord of
the Rings, but the reality
is that New Zealand is a
two-island nation of about
4 million citizens, with a
unique international
flavor and a penchant for
recognizing commercial
opportunities.
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Business
Puts the “SING” in Singapore
- Singapore, one of
the most liberal and
transparent commercial
spots in the world, is the
United States’
eleventh-largest export
market by value.
Singapore consumed U.S.
exports worth more than
$17.6 billion in 2001.
Also, because Singapore is
a center of trade and
transshipment, U.S.
companies can gain access
to buyers across Southeast
Asia through Singapore.
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Thailand,
The Gem of Southeast Asia
- During
his visit to Thailand in
October 2003, President
Bush and Thailand's Prime
Minister Thaksin announced
plans to launch
negotiations for a free
trade agreement. On
February 12, 2004, the
Bush Administration
formally notified Congress
of its intent to begin
negotiations with Thailand
in mid-2004. If
negotiations conclude
successfully, Thailand
will become the second
Asian nation to have a
free trade agreement with
the United States. The
prospect of a free trade
agreement with Thailand,
coupled with the Kingdom's
strong economic
performance, is
encouraging U.S. exporters
to take a closer look at
the Thai market.
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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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