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Wrapping up the 2013 World Trade Forum in Phoenix

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Arizona business leaders and government officials attended the World Trade Forum in Scottsdale last week to discuss the past year’s international trade impact on the U.S. and Arizona in particular. Panelists were Director of U.S. Commercial Service Eric Nielsen, City of Phoenix Councilman Bill Gates and Senior Vice President of Business Attraction at Arizona Commerce [...]

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Obama Administration Notifies Congress of Intent to Negotiate Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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Please note: letters were delivered to House Speaker Boehner and Senate President Pro Tempore Leahy. USTR  NEWS UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE www.ustr.gov               Washington, D.C. 20508          202-395-3230   For Immediate Release:                               Contact:                               Carol Guthrie March 20, 2013                                                                                                  cguthrie@ustr.eop.gov   Obama Administration Notifies Congress of Intent to Negotiate Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership  Washington, D.C. – The Obama [...]

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US to Launch Negotiations on a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

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Statement by Presidents Obama, Van Rompuy, and Barroso:http://go.usa.gov/4sSC  Fact Sheet: United States to Negotiate Transatlantic Trade and  Investment Partnership with the European Union: http://go.usa.gov/4sSR  Final Report of the High Level Working Group:http://go.usa.gov/4sSd   USTR   NEWSUNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVEwww.ustr.gov               Washington, D.C. 20508          202-395-3230  For Immediate Release:                                               Contact:               Andrea MeadFebruary 13, 2013                                                                                                      amead@ustr.eop.gov U.S. Trade Representative Kirk [...]

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2013 High School and College Essay Contest

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The Arizona District Export Council is pleased to announce the 2013 High School and College Student Essay Contests.  The purpose of the essay contests are to provide high school and college students with opportunities to express their interest in international business and to increase their understanding of global affairs. Each contest has 3 cash prizes, [...]

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STEPping out

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February 03, 2013 12:00 am  •  Gabriela Rico  Arizona Daily Star Program helps smaller businesses market their products overseas, increase sales and provide more jobs to Arizona workers (click on title to view article)

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US To Enter Into Negotiations For New Trade Agreement On Services

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Below is the press release on the announcement by Ambassador Kirk notifying the U.S. Congress on the intent to enter into negotiations for a new trade agreement on international trade in services.  USTR  NEWS UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE www.ustr.gov               Washington, D.C. 20508          202-395-3230 For Immediate Release:                               Contact:                                  Carol GuthrieJanuary 15, 2013                                                                                             cguthrie@ustr.eop.gov   U.S. Trade [...]

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Your Worst Fear Comes True About Doing Business Internationally

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October 22, 2012 by Karen Dickinson You’ve got a big order for your medical device product from a customer outside the US. When your device hits customs in the customer’s country, everything stops. You can’t get the goods into the country and you can’t find out why. Aaaaahhhhh! Now what? Well, it seems the U.S. [...]

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