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**ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES NEWS**

**WINTER 2004**

**Robin F. Mugford, Director**

**U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Assistance Center**

**28055 Ashley Circle, Suite 212**

**Libertyville, IL 60048**

**847-327-9082 (T) 847-247-0423 (F)**

**E-Mail:** <robin.mugford@mail.doc.gov>

# CALENDER OF TRADE EVENTS

**[BULGARIAN NATIONAL WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION:]{.underline}
Will take place in parallel with the Scientific and Practical Conference
and Seminar on Water Quality Technologies and Management in Sofia,
Bulgaria, on February 18-19, 2004. It will cover all aspects of water
management from the source to sewage treatment. As a service to
interested American exporters, the U.S. Commercial Service is offering a
catalog showcase at the combined exhibitions. For a \$50 participation
fee, you will receive an advance market brief on Bulgaria's water
management market, inclusion in the U.S. Catalog Showcase brochure which
will be prepared in Bulgarian, presentation of your product literature
at the U.S. Commercial Service booth at the exhibition which will be
staffed by commercial specialists, and a follow-up list of potential
business partner leads. If interested, contact Commercial Specialist
Stanislava Dimitrova, U.S. Commercial Service Sofia, by e-mail at
<stanislava.dimitrova@mail.doc.gov>. Please act quickly as time is very
short!**

**[INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS TO MANURE MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL CONFERENCE &
EXHIBITION:]{.underline} Will take place on March 8-9, 2004 in London,
Ontario, Canada. It's sponsored by the Ontario Environmental Industry
Association, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, and Natural
Resources Canada and will provide a forum for producers, policy makers,
service and technology providers to develop partnerships that address
challenges and opportunities associated with manure management. Visit
the website: www.istmm.com/Home.htm.**

**[2004 WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION CONVENTION & EXHIBITION:]{.underline}
WQA 2004 is the largest trade show for residential point-of-use,
resident point-of-entry, and commercial/industrial water treatment in
North America. The convention and exhibition will take place on March
16-20, 2004 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD. The
2004 event has been selected to participate in the Commerce Department's
International Buyer Program meaning that the U.S. Commercial Service
will recruit trade delegations worldwide to attend. For additional
details, visit the website at [www.wqa.org](http://www.wqa.org/) or
contact the Water Quality Association in Lisle, IL at 630-505-0160.**

**[ENVIRO 2004 CONVENTION & EXHIBITION:]{.underline} Is a platform for
five environmental industry associations to run their annual or biennial
conferences and showcase their technology, products, services, and
research in a combined trade exhibition. The show will take place on
March 28--April 1, 2004 in Sydney, Australia. For additional
information, visit the website
[www.enviroaust.net](http://www.enviroaust.net/) or contact the event
organizer, Quitz Pty Ltd. by e-mail at <quitz@bigpond.net.au>.**

**[ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES TRADE MISSION TO SOUTHEAST
ASIA:]{.underline} The U.S. Department of Commerce's U.S. Commercial
Service is organizing an Environmental Technologies Trade Mission to
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bangkok, Thailand; and Hanoi, Vietnam on March
29 -- April 6, 2004. The Southeast Asian market for environmental
technologies has been a lucrative one for U.S. firms and the potential
for further U.S. expansion into this region is significant. This event
will target all sectors, with special focus on air pollution,
water/wastewater treatment, waste management, waste recycling, and
contaminated soil remediation. The participation fee for the mission is
\$2,950 per company, not including travel and lodging. Participants will
have their own schedule of pre-screened appointments, in-depth market
briefings, hospitality, interpreters, and logistical support. If
interested in participating, contact Robin Mugford, Project Manager, by
phone at 847-327-9082, or by e-mail at <robin.mugford@mail.doc.gov>.**

**[GLOBE 2004:]{.underline} The U.S. Commercial Service in Vancouver,
Canada invites U.S. environmental firms to participate in the U.S.
Pavilion featured at Globe 2004 on March 31-April 2, 2004 at the
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre. Globe 2004 is a multi-sectoral
trade fair featuring technologies and services in water and wastewater
management, pollution prevention, environmental engineering, solid waste
management, air quality management and hazardous waste management. Globe
not only offers exposure to the entire Canadian market, but also to
other markets, especially in Asia. In addition to the trade exhibition,
U.S. firms should consider attending the Globe 2004 Conference which
will provide information on Canadian environmental policies and
regulations. For more information, contact Cheryl Schell, Commercial
Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service Vancouver, by phone at 604-642-6679
or by e-mail at <cheryl.schell@mail.doc.gov>.**

**[ACCESS EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN PROGRAM:]{.underline} Without traveling
to the region, the U.S. Commercial Service is offering environmental
companies an opportunity to explore the market for pollution control and
water or wastewater treatment products in Egypt, Israel, Jordan,
Lebanon, Turkey, and West Bank/Gaza by means of a new, one-stop
marketing service. During the month of March 2004, a skilled team of
environmental commercial specialists will combine and coordinate their
efforts to proactively market your product or service in their
respective countries. In addition, your product literature or catalogs
will be featured at the "International Water Demand Management
Conference" on May 30-June 3, 2004 in Amman, Jordan. The program entails
password-accessed website listings of your products/service, and a
proactive, country-specific matchmaking service. You sign up only once
for the unified service, but receive the services of and see results
from six Commercial Specialists in six countries. Please visit the
Access Eastern Mediterranean Program website at
[www.buyusa.gov/easternmed/environmental.html](http://www.buyusa.gov/easternmed/environmental.html)
for market briefs on all countries, full program details, and to
register on-line. The program fee is \$1,200.**

**[ENVI BRNO 2004 & ENVIRONMENTAL MATCHMAKER TO CENTRAL
EUROPE:]{.underline} ENVI Brno will be held on April 20-24, 2004 in
Brno, Czech Republic. It is one of the most important environmental
trade shows in Central Europe for companies in solid and hazardous waste
management, recycling, environmental management systems, soil and
groundwater remediation, water and wastewater, air pollution, industrial
pollution prevention, clean energy, renewable energy, energy efficiency,
waste-to-energy and biomass. In addition to participation at the trade
show, EcoLinks and the U.S. Department of Commerce are organizing an
optional Matchmaker Mission to Prague, Czech Republic, Budapest,
Hungary; Warsaw, Poland; and Bratislava, Slovakia to meet with potential
business partners. For additional information, contact Veronika
Lukesova, Ecolinks Representative, U.S. Commercial Service, American
Embassy Prague, at <veronika.lukesova@mail.doc.gov>.**

**[RECYCLING COUNCIL OF ONTARIO'S 24^TH^ CONFERENCE &
EXHIBIT:]{.underline} Will take place on May 4-6, 2004 in Toronto,
Ontario, Canada. This is a regional event in one of Canada's most
important environmental markets, southern Ontario. The event is well
attended by industry specialists with a mandate for waste management
and, notably, products and services directed to recycling. Visit the
website:
[www.rco.on.ca/intro/upcoming/conference.html](http://www.rco.on.ca/intro/upcoming/conference.html).**

**[CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW (CANECT
2004]{.underline}): Previously known as The Ontario Environmental Trade
Show, this event is scheduled to take place on May 12-13, 2004. The
event is organized by Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine, in
conjunction with Environmental Regulation & Compliance News. This
regional event should be of interest to U.S. companies targeting the
southern Ontario market. Product groups include water treatment (potable
and wastewater), stormwater management, and air/soil measurement and
remediation. Visit the website:
www.esemag.com/conferen/compliance/html.**

### WATER & SEVER SYSTEMS TRADE SHOW & ENVIRONMENTAL MATCHMAKER TO CENTRAL EUROPE: Water & Sever Systems 2004 will take place on May 25-27, 2004 in Prague, Czech Republic. It's the biggest and most specialized exhibition in the field of water & sewerage systems in the Czech Republic. In addition to participating at the trade show, EcoLinks and the U.S. Department of Commerce are organizing an optional Matchmaker Mission to Budapest, Hungary; Warsaw, Poland; and Bratislava, Slovakia. For additional information, contact Veronika Lukesova, EcoLinks Representative, U.S. Commercial Service, American Embassy Prague, at <veronika.lukesova@mail.doc.gov>.

**[AMERICAN WORK WORKS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE & EXHIBITON:]{.underline}
Is scheduled on June 13-17, 2004 at the Orange County Convention Center
in Orlando, Florida. It's the world's premiere total safe drinking water
exhibition. This show was selected to participate in the Commerce
Department's International Buyer Program meaning that the U.S.
Commercial Service will recruit trade delegations worldwide to attend.
Further information on the show cay be found on the Association's
website at www.awwa.org/ace2004.**

## INFORMATION SITES TO VISIT

**[ENVIRONMENTAL E-MARKET EXPRESS:]{.underline} The Environmental
e-Market Express was created to provide monthly updates regarding new
environmental market research reports, trade leads, and events generated
by U.S. Commercial Service Specialists in American Embassies and
Consulates worldwide. You can register to receive this on-line
newsletter directly by visiting the website at
[www.buyusa.gov/eme/enviro.html](http://www.buyusa.gov/eme/enviro.html).**

**[ENVIRONMENTAL EXPORT NEWS:]{.underline} The Office of Environmental
Technologies Exports in Washington publishes a quarterly newsletter that
is available on-line. The December 2003 edition may be viewed on their
website at
[www.environment.ita.doc.gov](http://www.environment.ita.doc.gov/).
Click on ETI Newsletter. This issue features energy & environmental
opportunities in Russia, an overview of the Commerce Department's
activities at the WEFTEC 2003 Trade Show, the pollution prevention and
energy efficiency market in China, and success stories, international
event highlights, and trade leads.**

**[STATE ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE:]{.underline} The State Environmental
Initiative (SEI) program provides Immediate Response Grants (IRG) of up
to \$25,000 as a rapid mechanism for small to medium-sized U.S.
companies to fund short-term commercial projects whose primary objective
is to promote the transfer of environmentally beneficial technology
between U.S. and Asia in support of the goals and objectives of the
US-Asia Environmental Partnership (US-AEP). Eligible Asian countries
include India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the
Philippines. Eligible applicants are U.S. State Trade Offices on behalf
of U.S. companies. For detailed information on the SEI program, contact
Sundaresan (Subi) Subramanian by phone at 859-244-8178 or by e-mail at
<ssubi@csg.org>.**

**[ECOLINKS:]{.underline} EcoLinks is an initiative of the U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID), which promotes market-based
solutions to urban and industrial environmental problems in Central and
Eastern Europe and Eurasia. EcoLinks functions by facilitating trade and
investment partnering and by providing financial assistance. Visit the
website at [www.ecolinks.org](http://www.ecolinks.org/).**

**[THE GLOBAL TRADE & TECHNOLOGY NETWORK:]{.underline} Is a U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID) program, with the objective of
promoting economic growth in development countries through trade,
investment, and technology transfer. GTN is free of charge to all
participants. Visit the website at
[www.usgtn.net](http://www.usgtn.net/).**