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|            | **JANUARY 2008 Edition**                                |
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|            | ## An                                                   |
|            | nual Export ![](media/image2.jpeg){width="1.16041666666 |
|            | 66667in" height="0.7263888888888889in"}Controls Seminar |
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|            | ## & AZ International Networking Reception              |
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|            | These two events will take place at:                    |
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|            | Orange Tree Golf resort\                                |
|            | 10601 N. 56th St.\                                      |
|            | Scottsdale, AZ 85254\                                   |
|            | (480) 948-6100                                          |
|            |                                                         |
|            | "Complying with U.S. Export Controls" is a two-day      |
|            | seminar that includes breakfast and lunch **January 29  |
|            | & 30, 2008.** For a fee of \$325 you can join the       |
|            | Bureau of Industry and Security's professional          |
|            | counseling staff that will lead an in-depth examination |
|            | of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) in this  |
|            | two-day program. Information on how to comply with U.S. |
|            | export control requirement on commercial goods will be  |
|            | covered. Determination of export licensing              |
|            | requirements, items and activities subjected to the     |
|            | EAR, export control classification number (ECCN),       |
|            | export or re-export without applying for a license,     |
|            | export clearance procedures and record keeping          |
|            | requirement, Export Management and Compliance Program   |
|            | (EMCP) concepts, and real life examples, will also be   |
|            | presented.                                              |
|            |                                                         |
|            | If you need a comprehensive understanding of your       |
|            | obligations under the EAR, come and join us for         |
|            | numerous "hands-on" exercises that will prepare you to  |
|            | apply the regulations to your company's export          |
|            | activities.                                             |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **Registration Deadline:** Friday, January 25, 2008\    |
|            | To register, please visit                               |
|            | <http://www.buyusa.gov/arizona/bis.html>                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **ALSO**, if you are interested in meeting old friends  |
|            | and making new acquaintances, join us for the Arizona   |
|            | International Networking Reception on the evening of    |
|            | January 29^th^, 2008. This event is open to all         |
|            | industries and service sectors; the only qualification  |
|            | is that you have an interest in international trade.    |
|            |                                                         |
|            | This evening will provide you an opportunity to network |
|            | in a comfortable atmosphere while enjoying a few        |
|            | cocktails.                                              |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Giveaways including a complete dinner for two at the    |
|            | Orange Tree Golf Resort, Cold Stone Creamery tote bag   |
|            | filled with goodies, and more.                          |
|            |                                                         |
|            | For more information contact Mr. Gunnar Light,          |
|            | Committee Chairman, ADEC,                               |
|            | [[glight@forther                                        |
|            | ecord.com]{.underline}](mailto:glight@fortherecord.com) |
|            | (480) 844-8501 x108 or Kristian Richardson,             |
|            | International Trade Specialist, US Commercial Service,  |
|            | <Kristian.Richardson@mail.doc.gov> (602) 254-2907.      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## Please visit our website to regis                    |
|            | ter [**http://www.buyusa.gov/arizona/adec_reception.htm |
|            | l**](http://www.buyusa.gov/arizona/adec_reception.html) |
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|            | ## Quarles                                              |
|            |  & Brady Seminar: Top Legal Issue for Business in China |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **DID YOY KNOW?**                                       |
|            |                                                         |
|            | \*Beginning in Jan. 1, 2008, you must have a written    |
|            | contract with all employees in China                    |
|            |                                                         |
|            | \*There is no longer any special tax treatment for      |
|            | foreign companies doing business in                     |
|            |                                                         |
|            | China and you will be taxed at a 25% tax rate?          |
|            |                                                         |
|            | \*How much capital is needed to set up a company in     |
|            | China? (A lot more than in the U.S)                     |
|            |                                                         |
|            | To learn more about these and other important legal     |
|            | issues of doing business in China, join Quarles & Brady |
|            | on **Thursday, January 24**, 2008 **5:00 to 7:00pm at** |
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|            | **Golden Buddha Restaurant**                            |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **668 N. 44^th^ Street**                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **Phoenix, AZ 85008**                                   |
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|            | Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served. There is   |
|            | no charge to attend this event. Seating is limited.     |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **For more information** and to RSVP contact Karen Hart |
|            | at <khart@quarles.com>                                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## Business Service Provider Directory                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ##                                                      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Are you looking for new customers? Then look into the   |
|            | U.S. Commercial Service\'s [[Business Service Provider  |
|            | Directory]{.                                            |
|            | underline}](http://www.buyusa.gov/arizona/bspinfo.html) |
|            |                                                         |
|            | If you provide a product or service that is useful to   |
|            | U.S. exporters or an international buyer, use our       |
|            | Business Service Provider (BSP) Directory to promote    |
|            | your company to these prospective customers. For a low  |
|            | annual subscription fee of \$250, your company\'s       |
|            | profile, including contact information and logo, will   |
|            | be listed in our online BSP Directory where it will be  |
|            | seen by thousands of prospective customers.             |
|            |                                                         |
|            | For a complete list of available BSP categories,        |
|            | standards, participation guidelines, and to sign up,    |
|            | please visit                                            |
|            | [[http:                                                 |
|            | //www.buyusa.gov/arizona/bsp_guidelines.html]{.underlin |
|            | e}](http://www.buyusa.gov/arizona/bsp_guidelines.html)\ |
|            | \                                                       |
|            | For more information please contact Ms. Mara Pedraza at |
|            | 602-277-1245 or e-mail her at                           |
|            | <Mara.Pedraza@mail.doc.gov>                             |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## US -- Mexico Border Development Program              |
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|            | ##                                                      |
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|            | Offering participants "hands-on" exposure to the        |
|            | physical transportation and documentation process of    |
|            | cross-border trade, the Border Development Program      |
|            | (BDP), to be held at Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico,  |
|            | enhances participant's knowledge of the economic and    |
|            | trade dynamics of the region. The BDP will offer        |
|            | insight on how to export into the region's business     |
|            | market. If you're seeking to launch or expand your      |
|            | business you'll not want to miss this event.            |
|            |                                                         |
|            | With a production of 20 million computer monitors and   |
|            | televisions in 2006, Baja California enjoys an annual   |
|            | growth rate of 4.3 % and a GDP of over USD \$15         |
|            | million. Tijuana is an industrial region with more than |
|            | 40 years of experience in international                 |
|            | production-sharing activities and with the highest      |
|            | number of maquiladoras in the country.                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **Cost:** USD \$500.00 - you are responsible for        |
|            | transportation to the San Ysidro Port of Entry and to   |
|            | your meetings via taxicab.                              |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **PLEASE BRING PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP -- PASSPORT OR      |
|            | BIRTH CERTIFICATE.**                                    |
|            |                                                         |
|            | For further information, please contact Kristian        |
|            | Richardson, International Trade Specialist, US          |
|            | Commercial Service, <Kristian.Richardson@mail.doc.gov>  |
|            | (602) 254-2907                                          |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## China Domain Name Str                                |
|            | ategies for US Exporters -- Webinar on January 22, 2008 |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Ever thought about registering a web address in China?  |
|            | Been approached by a Asia-based consultant offering to  |
|            | register your domain name in the PRC? Join this webinar |
|            | to understand the value of a China domain name          |
|            | presence, how to get one and to avoid trouble. This     |
|            | webinar is focused on educating small and medium-sized  |
|            | US exporters on China domain Name issues and            |
|            | strategies. Brought to you by the Commercial            |
|            | Service/U.S. Department of Commerce with support of the |
|            | U.S. Patent and Trademark Office/U.S. Department of     |
|            | Commerce. Tuesday, January 22, 1008 at 10:00 -- 11:15   |
|            | am EST. Register at                                     |
|            | <http://www.buyusa.gov/midwest/204.html>.               |
|            |                                                         |
|            | If you have any questions please contact Julie Carducci |
|            | at <Julie.Carducci@mail.doc.gov>                        |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## ITB Tr                                               |
|            | avel & Tourism Show March 5 -- 9, 2008, Berlin, Germany |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **Increase your exposure at ITB Travel & Tourism Show   |
|            | in Berlin!** As the largest global travel and tourism   |
|            | trade event, ITB is an excellent opportunity to         |
|            | showcase your tourism product and/or destination to     |
|            | both trade professionals and consumers. The U.S.        |
|            | Commercial Service recommends participation at the ITB  |
|            | for any American company that has travel or tourism     |
|            | products suitable for the European market.              |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Our U.S. Commercial Service Travel and Tourism Team is  |
|            | offering a wide range of free and fee-based services to |
|            | American exhibitors and visitors before, during and     |
|            | after the show. We especially want to draw your         |
|            | attention to our Product Literature Center. This center |
|            | will receive your company's brochure and help to sell   |
|            | your services at the show, without YOU having to travel |
|            | to the trade fair. We will collect all trade leads and  |
|            | also translate a one page write up about your company   |
|            | into German for our Commercial Service Booklet. The     |
|            | cost of the Product Literature Center is \$450.         |
|            |                                                         |
|            | For details about this event and other services         |
|            | provided by the U.S. Commercial Service, please contact |
|            | Matt Baker at <matt.baker@mail.doc.gov> Tel: (520)      |
|            | 670-5809                                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## Global Matchmaking                                   |
|            | Reception at NAB 2008 April 13, 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Now in its 7th year of success, the Global Matchmaking  |
|            | Reception offers your company the opportunity to focus  |
|            | your promotional efforts to the over 30,000             |
|            | international attendees expected at NAB 2008.           |
|            |                                                         |
|            | This is your perfect opportunity to develop new         |
|            | international customers. Through exhibiting in the      |
|            | Global Matchmaking Reception, you can achieve multiple  |
|            | objectives, including export sales, marketing, and      |
|            | business development. You\'ll also meet and prospect    |
|            | new customers, network with foreign buyers and industry |
|            | professionals, and entertain new                        |
|            | contacts/partners/clients in a hospitable and           |
|            | professional venue.                                     |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Interested yet? Check it out                           |
|            | <http://www.buyusa.gov/ict/nab_gmr_2008.html>           |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Questions? Call Kristian at (602) 254.2907              |
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|            | ## BIS Export Management Compliance P                   |
|            | rogram -- February 26-27, 2008 in Hawthorne, California |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **Time:** 8:00 am -- 5:00 pm **Fee: \$325**             |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **Where:** Ayres Hotel 14400 Hindry Ave**,** Hawthorne, |
|            | CA 90250                                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Interested in learning about smart export compliance    |
|            | business strategies and solutions for effective export  |
|            | compliance problems? Need guidance on developing or     |
|            | enhancing your export management and compliance program |
|            | to minimize and export violation?                       |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Join the Director of the Export Management and          |
|            | Compliance Division, Bureau of Industry and Security,   |
|            | and other government Compliance Specialist in the       |
|            | dynamic two-day seminar. **"Now that you understand     |
|            | *WHAT* your export regulatory requirements are, just    |
|            | *HOW* are you going to operate in order to ensure       |
|            | compliance?"**                                          |
|            |                                                         |
|            | [Agenda topics include:]{.underline}                    |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Developing or enhancing and effective compliance        |
|            | program                                                 |
|            |                                                         |
|            | How to avoid a problem and how to cope with existing    |
|            | problems                                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | For more information visit:                             |
|            | <http://www.buyusa.gov/pacificsouth/bis_emcp.html>      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Or contact: Delia Valdivia at 310-325-7203 or Julie     |
|            | Anne Hennessy at 310-325-7206                           |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## CeBIT 2008 March 4-9, 2008, Hannover, Germany        |
|            |                                                         |
|            | CeBIT 2008 is the world\'s premier trade show for       |
|            | information technology and telecommunications. Held     |
|            | annually, this show is the place to learn about global  |
|            | trends and opportunities in the ICT industry. With over |
|            | 6,150 exhibitors and 480,000 visitors from 100          |
|            | countries, CeBIT is the venue for meeting agents,       |
|            | distributors, dealers, retailers, and decision makers   |
|            | who can lead to increased international trade for your  |
|            | company. CeBIT offers ICT suppliers and solution        |
|            | providers the best possible opportunities for expanding |
|            | their international business.                           |
|            |                                                         |
|            | The U.S. Commercial Service offers a range of free      |
|            | services to U.S. exhibitors and to participants in the  |
|            | American Business Center at CeBIT (ABC).                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | If you are interested in exhibiting at CeBIT 2008       |
|            | please visit this site for further information on the   |
|            | exhibiting possibilities: <http://www.hfusa.com/cebit>  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## **Arizona Dept. of Commerce Offers Compr             |
|            | ehensive Display Packages at the Farnborough Air Show** |
|            |                                                         |
|            | The State of Arizona through the Department of Commerce |
|            | (ADOC) would like to invite you to participate in       |
|            | showcasing Arizona's aerospace industry and supply      |
|            | chain at the Farnborough International Air Show in the  |
|            | U.K. on July 14-20, 2008. If you are interested, or     |
|            | would like additional information, please contact Karla |
|            | Teixeira at 602-771-1156 or email                       |
|            | karlat@azcommerce.com. A 3D rendering of the planned    |
|            | Arizona exhibit design can be found on our website      |
|            | [www.azcommerce.com](http://www.azcommerce.com/)        |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## Complying with U.S. Exp                              |
|            | ort Controls -- April 16-17, 2008 in Rosemont, Illinois |
|            |                                                         |
|            | This two-day program will be led by professional        |
|            | counseling staff of the U.S. Department of Commerce     |
|            | Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) and provides        |
|            | in-depth examination of the Export Administration       |
|            | Regulations (EAR). The program will cover the           |
|            | information on how to comply with U.S. export control   |
|            | requirement on commercial goods.                        |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Presenters will conduct a number of "hands-on"          |
|            | exercises that will prepare you to apply the            |
|            | regulations to your own company's export activities.    |
|            | Technical, policy, and enforcement professionals from   |
|            | BIS, as well as specialist from other agencies such as  |
|            | the office of Foreign Assets Control and the Bureau of  |
|            | Census will participate in certain programs.            |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Cost: **\$365** at Double Tree Hotel in Rosemont,       |
|            | Illinois.                                               |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **Questions?**                                          |
|            | [*http://export.gov/eac/                                |
|            | show_detail_trade_events.asp?EventID=27453*](http://exp |
|            | ort.gov/eac/show_detail_trade_events.asp?EventID=27453) |
|            |                                                         |
|            | *Or Contact: Jeff Graber at 312-353-7711 or             |
|            | <Jeffrey.graber@mail.doc.gov>*                          |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## Business Trade Mission t                             |
|            | o Morocco March 4-7, 2008 -- Casablanca, Rabat, Tangier |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **Are you interested in exporting to Morocco and        |
|            | benefiting from the US- Morocco Free Trade Agreement?** |
|            | This Certified Trade Mission will give US companies     |
|            | insight about export opportunities available in Morocco |
|            | and will also help them access a regional platform for  |
|            | trade. US companies involved in, but not limited to the |
|            | following sectors, are encouraged to apply:             |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Tourism Support Services                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Agricultural Products                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Airport Ground Support and Security Equipment           |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Medical Equipment                                       |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Power Generation Systems                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Safety and Security Equipment                           |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Solid Waste Management                                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Telecommunications Equipment and Services               |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Wastewater Treatment                                    |
|            |                                                         |
|            | For more information please contact Mrs. Fatiha         |
|            | Coulombe at (706) 882-0288, or e-mail                   |
|            | <fcoulombe@bellsouth.net> Or visit                      |
|            | <http://www.phareassociates.com/html/TradeEvents.html>  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## US Product Literature Cent                           |
|            | er at Andina Link in Cartagena, Colombia February 26-28 |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Andina Link is an important trade event co-sponsored by |
|            | the U.S. Commercial Service. This event will take place |
|            | on February 26-28 in Cartagena, Colombia and will focus |
|            | on the television industry: broadcasters, programmers,  |
|            | cable operators, etc\... attracting a diverse range of  |
|            | guests and visitors from the industry to Columbia.      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | The U.S. Commercial Service offers your TV industry     |
|            | company the opportunity to provide us your product or   |
|            | service's promotional literature, and we will market    |
|            | your company for you for a very small fee. This is THE  |
|            | low-cost opportunity for you to harvest potential new   |
|            | buyers in S. America without having to leave the United |
|            | States.                                                 |
|            |                                                         |
|            | If you are interested in this great opportunity please  |
|            | contact Gabriel Ramjas of the U.S. Embassy in Colombia  |
|            | at <Gabriel.Ramjas@mail.doc.gov>                        |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service                    |
|            | Director General to lead Mission to Sub-Saharan Africa! |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ### Israel Hernandez will lead a Comme                  |
|            | rcial Service Trade Mission to Accra, Ghana; Lagos, Nig |
|            | eria; and Johannesburg, South Africa, March 3-11, 2008. |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Who should go? U.S. companies with proven export        |
|            | experience or very strong sales potential in the target |
|            | markets \-- especially firms offering products and      |
|            | services in these sectors: Energy, Health Care,         |
|            | Information Technology, Safety & Security, Telecom      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Ghana, Nigeria, and S. Africa offer strategic platforms |
|            | for leveraging business in the burgeoning Sub-Saharan   |
|            | regional market, encompassing 650 million consumers.    |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Our total trade with Sub-Saharan Africa increased 10    |
|            | percent in the first half of 2007 from the same period  |
|            | in 2006, with U.S. exports increasing by 30 percent \-- |
|            | to \$6.7 billion.                                       |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Business-to-business matchmaking, market briefings, and |
|            | VIP networking events are special benefits awaiting     |
|            | delegation members.                                     |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## Succe                                                |
|            | ed in the European Union (EU) -- Navigating the Maze -- |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **Tuesday May 6, 2008 -- 8:30am to 4:30pm**             |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **Orange Tree Resort**                                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **10601 N. 56^th^ Street**                              |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **Scottsdale, AZ 85254**                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Join the US Commercial Service for a hands-on workshop  |
|            | on succeeding in the European Union. Update your        |
|            | knowledge on important topics including regulatory      |
|            | requirements, distribution channels, cultural issues,   |
|            | and more.                                               |
|            |                                                         |
|            | The US and Europe share more than 40% of the global     |
|            | economy and transact more than US\$1.5 trillion per     |
|            | year in trade and investment and the weaker dollar has  |
|            | made US exports even more attractive. However, as much  |
|            | as opportunities abound in the EU, navigating the maze  |
|            | successfully poses a continued challenge. Participation |
|            | will give you access to key US Government officials and |
|            | private sector insiders who have practical and          |
|            | institutional knowledge of exporting to the EU. Time    |
|            | for networking directly with presenters, key service    |
|            | providers as well as other conference attendees is      |
|            | available during the latter part of the workshop.       |
|            | Afternoon breakout sessions will also be offered where  |
|            | participants will obtain more detailed information on   |
|            | key regulatory requirements.                            |
|            |                                                         |
|            | The participation fee includes Continental breakfast,   |
|            | lunch and afternoon refreshment break. Online           |
|            | registration will be available soon.                    |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## 14^th^ Annual EXPO MANU                              |
|            | FACTURA Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico - March 6-8, 2008 |
|            |                                                         |
|            | EXPO MANUFACTURA provides access to Mexico's largest    |
|            | audience of manufacturing buyers. Exhibiting as part of |
|            | the USA Pavilion at EXPO MANUFACTURA, you can take      |
|            | advantage of our Gold Key Partner Search Service.       |
|            | Several past Pavilion exhibitors who used the Gold Key  |
|            | Service completed sales and agreements with Mexican     |
|            | contacts made at the show. Indeed, some of them         |
|            | reported sales written right in the USA Pavilion. Booth |
|            | discount for 1st time exhibitors is available.**\       |
|            | **For more information visit                            |
|            | <http://www.buyusa.gov/midwest/201.html>\               |
|            | or contact                                              |
|            | [ernesto.dekeratry@mail.doc.gov]{.underline}, tel.      |
|            | 011-52-81-8345-2120, ext.496\                           |
|            | or [artina.davis@mail.doc.gov]{.underline}, tel.        |
|            | 312/353-4453.                                           |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## FedEx/USFCS Trade Mission to India                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | India is the fastest growing democracy and fastest      |
|            | growing free market of the world. Strong economic       |
|            | growth, upsurge in foreign investment, increase in      |
|            | bilateral trade, infrastructure improvement, and        |
|            | improved access make India one of the world's most      |
|            | promising markets. As one of the best performing        |
|            | economies in the world, India's trillion dollar economy |
|            | grew 9.4 percent in the fiscal year ending in March 31, |
|            | 2007, and it is expected to grow similarly in the       |
|            | current fiscal year.                                    |
|            |                                                         |
|            | FedEx and the U.S. Commercial Service are working       |
|            | together on a trade mission to India where participants |
|            | will meet face-to-face with key contacts such as Indian |
|            | business executives, industry decision-makers,          |
|            | government officials, trade specialists, and others.    |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **Visit** India's leading business centers.\            |
|            | **Hear** from U.S. and India business leaders already   |
|            | successfully operating in India. **Meet** potential     |
|            | business partners, agents, distributors and buyers.\    |
|            | **Talk** with government officials and others about     |
|            | business in India.\                                     |
|            | **Assess** this market and determine if India is right  |
|            | for your business.                                      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | For more information visit                              |
|            | <h                                                      |
|            | ttp://offer.van.fedex.com/m/p/fdx/ind/trademission.asp> |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## Cyprus and Malta adopt the Euro                      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Excerpt from *The Economist*'s "Déjà vu"                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | "The euro area is not immune to the ills that afflict   |
|            | American and Britain"                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Cyprus and Malta adopted the Euro on New Year's Day.    |
|            | The European Central Bank expects the euro area to grow |
|            | by 1.5-2.5% this year -- broadly in line with its       |
|            | potential, in other words, albeit downside risks.       |
|            | Similarly, the bank expected "continuing robust, albeit |
|            | slightly lower growth rates" at the start of 2001,      |
|            | despite worries about America's economy.                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | The first policy summit of 2008 is very likely to end   |
|            | with a decision to keep rates on hold. Indeed the ECB   |
|            | is more minded to lift rates than cut them, judging     |
|            | from comments made by Jean-Claude Trichet, its          |
|            | president, following the bank's last meeting on         |
|            | December 6^th^. But if events keep playing out just as  |
|            | they did seven years ago, the ECB will be forced into   |
|            | lowering rates later this year.                         |
|            |                                                         |
|            | For full length article visit:                          |
|            | <http://www.economi                                     |
|            | st.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10431089&amp;fsrc=nwl> |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## Women in Business Tr                                 |
|            | ade Mission April 13-18, 2008, United Kingdom and Italy |
|            |                                                         |
|            | CS UK and CS Italy, in association with the National    |
|            | Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), will be   |
|            | hosting a Trade Mission to London and Milan. For a      |
|            | \$3,500 participation fee, this mission will offer      |
|            | market exposure and business opportunities for          |
|            | women-owned U.S. companies to meet prospective          |
|            | representatives, distributors and partners. Companies   |
|            | from all sectors are encouraged to apply.               |
|            |                                                         |
|            | **For a printable flyer:** [download the Trade Mission  |
|            | flyer]{.underline}\                                     |
|            | **For more information on NAWBO:**                      |
|            | <http://www.nawbo.org/content_902.cfm>                  |
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|            | ## U.S. & Mexico: Building Partnerships                 |
|            |  in Infrastructure -- February 26-28, 2008, Mexico City |
|            |                                                         |
|            | A constraint on Mexico's economic development has been  |
|            | infrastructure. However, Mexico's President, Felipe     |
|            | Calderón, recognized the importance of infrastructure   |
|            | development to Mexico's economic development and        |
|            | competitiveness and has launched an aggressive plan to  |
|            | increase infrastructure investment utilizing            |
|            | public-private partnership models to improve the        |
|            | delivery of energy, transportation networks, and        |
|            | environmental services.                                 |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Over \$20 billion in new opportunities for U.S. firms.  |
|            | This event will present details on more than 30 energy, |
|            | transportation, and environmental projects that offer   |
|            | the best opportunities for U.S. firms providing         |
|            | financing, services, and equipment to these sectors.    |
|            |                                                         |
|            | The event will take place at Marquis Reforma Hotel,     |
|            | Mexico City, Mexico.                                    |
|            |                                                         |
|            | For more information contact: +1.305.667.4705 or        |
|            | +1.866.636.4729                                         |
|            |                                                         |
|            | E-mail: <ustda@trademeetings.com>                       |
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|            | ##                                                      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | ## Your Arizona US Export Assistance Center Staff:      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Mr. Eric Nielsen, Director, Arizona USEAC -             |
|            | 520.670.5540 - <enielsen@mail.doc.gov>                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Mr. Matt Baker, International Trade Specialist, Tucson  |
|            | --520.670.5540 - <mbaker@mail.doc.gov>                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Ms. Pompeya Lambrecht, International Trade Specialist,  |
|            | Phoenix -- 602.277.5223- <plambrecht@mail.doc.gov>      |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Ms. Mara Pedraza, International Trade Specialist        |
|            | Intern, Phoenix -- 602.277.1245-\                       |
|            | <mara.Pedraza@mail.doc.gov>                             |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Mr. Kristian Richardson, International Trade            |
|            | Specialist, Phoenix -- 602.254.2907 -                   |
|            | <krichardson@mail.doc.gov>                              |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Ms. Sally Spray, International Trade Specialist,        |
|            | Phoenix -- 602.277-4063 -- <sspray@mail.doc.gov>        |
|            |                                                         |
|            | \*To watch a video about how we can help your company   |
|            | profit through international sales, visit:              |
|            | <http://www.imagespark.com/azexport>                    |
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