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The arrangements for the “2006 New Mexico-Chihuahua Business Encounter,” are now set. This trade event, which will take place on May 25-26 in Chihuahua City, will combine the activities of the NAFTA Institute Conference, the Supplier Meet the Buyer Trade Mission and elements of the New Mexico-Chihuahua Commission.
We are recruiting businesses interested in selling their products to Mexican buyers, importing products from Mexico and/or becoming a supplier to Mexico’s maquiladora industry. The organizers of the Encounter will match potential Mexican buyers/sellers with participants in private business-to-business sessions. During the event, topical experts will be discussing the various aspects of conducting cross-border business.
The Encounter is sponsored by the New Mexico Economic Development’s Office of Mexican Affairs, the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance, the World Trade Center El Paso/Juarez, El Centro de Desarrollo y Proveduría and the International Business Accelerator, and will be held in conjunction with the New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson- and Chihuahua Governor Jose Reyes Baeza-led New Mexico-Chihuahua Commission meeting.
More details can be found below. Please sign up with us quickly, as space is limited.
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| Announcements: |
The 2006 New Mexico-Chihuahua Business Encounter:
"NAFTA Institute"
"Supplier Meet the Buyer" |
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Click here for the Conference Agenda.
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The Office of Mexican Affairs, the International Business Accelerator, Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance, the World Trade Center El Paso/Juarez and El Centro de Desarrollo y Proveduría invite companies to participate in:
The 2006 New Mexico-Chihuahua Business Encounter:
“NAFTA Institute”
“Supplier Meet the Buyer”
May 25 and 26, 2006
Westin Soberano Hotel in Chihuahua City, Chihuahua
Identifying and qualifying a buyer or a vendor is often a challenge for a business entering the global market. To address this issue, our coalition of agencies has combined the annual “NAFTA Institute Conference” with the annual “Supplier Meet the Buyer” B2B trade mission. This event will bring together maquila purchasing managers and potential maquila suppliers, and export/import interested companies to explore Mexican business opportunities. Participants will be provided meetings with qualified prospects that will take place during the New Mexico-Chihuahua Commission quarterly meeting. The coalition will receive participants’ company information, search for and qualify best prospects, and arrange B2B meetings. During the event, topical experts will discuss the various aspects of conducting cross-border business for anybody interested in doing business in Mexico.
Trade specialists from New Mexico’s Office of Mexican Affairs and the International Business Accelerator will be on hand to establish contacts, facilitate meetings, and to conduct follow-up for the participants.
Objectives:
- To allow established companies to network and interview with purchasing/vendor managers from large multinational corporations.
- To generate Mexican business contacts for small-, medium- or large-sized U.S. companies in the region.
- To highlight the commercial opportunities that exist between Mexico and New Mexico.
- To teach companies how to tap into Mexico’s marketplace.
Target Participants:
- Companies interested in supplying the Mexican Maquiladora industry.
- Companies interested in exporting to or importing from Mexico.
- Business representatives and public officials interested in learning the “lay of the land” in terms of doing business with Mexico.
Logistics:
Our coalition will facilitate all travel to and from Chihuahua City, Mexican travel permits, lodging and meals. Participants will travel from the El Paso/Juarez region to Chihuahua City on a chartered bus.
Participants will attend a special welcoming breakfast hosted by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Chihuahua Governor Jose Reyes Baeza.
For registration costs and information, please contact Roberto Ransom of the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Office of Mexican Affairs. (Ph: 505-690-5569; email: roberto.ransom@state.nm.us)
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| The North American Institute Announces a New Web-based Interactive Forum – the Voice(s) of NAMI: |
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The North American Institute is proud to introduce the Voice(s) of NAMI, a true, web-based, interactive forum for NAMI members. You must be a NAMI member to use this forum for submitting articles and for making comments. Non-members may only view the articles but may not submit comments or articles.
Voice(s) of NAMI allows you to:
Share information
Upload articles of interest (written by you or by others)
Submit hyperlinks to websites of interest or
Comment on tri-lateral issues
This forum can be accessed on NAMI’s website (www.northamericaninstitute.org).
If you have any questions on this new forum, please contact Stephan Helgesen, NAMI’s Executive Director at helgesen@northamericaninstitute.org.
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IBA Trade Specialist, Peter Ibarbo, Writes Article for
"The Citizen" |
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Peter Ibarbo recently published an article on a New Mexico-based on-line media news group called, “The Citizen”. Mr. Ibarbo writes on the importance of using a licensed customs broker for importing small-value shipments. His article offers an insight on how informal commercial entries can be processed, as well as a vivid example of the consequences of not following US governmental procedures.
To view this article, please visit the following site at The Citizen.
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| Trade Leads: |
Wooden Pallets
- Business Type: Supplier
- Country: USA
- Description: A manufacturer of wooden pallets composed of oriented strand-board (OSB) and plywood is interested in supplying New Mexico exporters with customized- and standard-sized pallets. These pallets are exempt from international heat-treatment requirements, due to the fact that they are not made of traditional materials such as pine wood that require a heat-treatment process for international shipping.
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Textiles
- Business Type: Buyer
- Country: USA
- Description: A women’s fashion designer in Albuquerque is interested in outsourcing the production of custom-made apparel such as, denim jeans, skirts, shorts and custom silkscreen cotton shirts.
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Engineering
- Business Type: Vendor
- Country: USA
- Description: An engineering firm based in Las Cruces, New Mexico is interested in providing land-surveying and engineering services in Mexico
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Plastic Injection Molding
- Business Type: Buyer
- Country: USA
- Description: A manufacturer and distributor of auto-scent air fresheners is interested in outsourcing the production and design of plastic holsters to hold 3”L X 1.5“W plastic air-freshener pads. The volume consists of roughly 300,000 units per month.
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Iron Home Decor Items
- Business Type: Buyer
- Country: USA
- Description: An arts and crafts dealer located in the Southwest is interested in sourcing hand-crafted iron home décor items. The following are photo samples of the items of interest.
click images for a larger version.
 
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| For additional information on these and other trade leads please contact the IBA by phone at (505) 589-2200, by email at info@nmiba.com, or on the web at nmiba.com |
| Upcoming Events: |
When:
March 27th - 30th
Where:
El Paso, TX.
For More Info Click Here |
Lineae Terrarum
International Borders Conference
2006 Lineae Terrarum International Border Conference in El Paso, Las Cruces, and Cd. Juarez is inviting you to register. The registration fee is US$150. This includes, transportation, some meals, special social events and more than 300 presentations. The on-site registration fee will be US$200. You may register on our webpage www.research.utep.edu/lineaeterrarum in two simple steps.
1. Enter the webpage, download the registration form and fill it out (please not the payment method).
2. Fax it to (915) 747-8248 or send by regular mail to
Lineae Terrarum Conference
UTEP University Relations
1608 Hawthorne
El Paso, TX 79902
The preliminary program is now available on our website.
www.research.utep.edu/lineaeterrarum
For registration information
Lourdes Chee
(915) 747-8565
lchee@utep.edu
For conference information
Dr. Tony Payan
(915) 747-5227
lineaeterrarum@utep.edu
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When:
March 29th - 31st
Where:
Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico.
For More Info Click Here |
Mexican Small Business Development Center National Conference
This conference is hosted by the Universidad de Monterrey and is the 6th Mexican SBDC National Conference. The conference will allow you to: participate in bilateral professional development programs in the area of small business growth, technology incubation and international trade; network with potential partners from the rapidly expanding Mexican SBDC network; develop innovative joint programs and services that will help your clients.
Visit the conference website at www.udem.edu.mx/centros/cide for registration and event information.
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When:
March 31st
Where:
Cathedral Centre 115 Main Plaza, San Antonio, TX.
For More Info Call (210)
458-2470 |
Women in International Trade Half-Day Conference
The US Export Assistance Center - San Antonio and the International Trade Center at UTSA, in partnership with Bexar County, invite you to a half-day conference on March 31, 2006 focused on highlighting and encouraging the participation of women in international business.
The event will be from 7:30 am - 10:30 am and features a keynote speaker, an Export Achievement Award presentation and a panel of four speakers, each presenting business experiences in China, India, Europe and Latin America.
The cost to attend is $35 and includes breakfast and materials. Call Jennifer Martinez at 210.458.2470 for more information and for tickets. Sponsorships are available. |
When:
May 2nd and 4th
Where:
May 2nd - Chicago, Illinois,
May 4th - Detroit, Michigan
For More Info Click Here |
MexicoNow 22nd Mexico and China Conference
Conference Objectives:
- Objectively analyze the business conditions for manufacturing in Mexico and China.
- Interact with plant managers with operating experience in both countries.
- Obtain detailed and privileged information to help you decide which country is more viable for your company's offshore manufacturing plans.
- Special coverage of India's business environment, call centers, software and business process operations centeres.
- Develop an itemized cost operating pro-forma of a potential offshore manufacturing project in China or Mexico.
- Interact with Chinese and Mexican promoters and government officials.
For more information please call:
USA: 1-877-864-8528
Mexico: 01 800 170 1010
+52 (614) 414 8640, 38
or on the web:
http://www.mexico-now.com/2006/conf-chidetroit-may06.htm
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When:
May 25th and 26th
Where:
The Westin Soberano Hotel, Chihuahua City, Chih. MX.
For More Info Click Here |
The 2006 New Mexico-Chihuahua Business Encounter:
"NAFTA Institute"
"Supplier Meet the Buyer"
Please see the Announcements section for more information on this event. |
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