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**GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL TEAM NEWSLETTER**

**SPRING 2008**

**Robin F. Mugford, Trade Specialist**

**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

**[WASTE EXPO 2008]{.underline}: Is the largest trade show in North
America serving the solid waste and recycling market. Sponsored by The
Environmental Industry Associations and Waste Age Magazine, the show
will take place on May 5 --7, 2008 at McCormick Place Convention Center
in Chicago, IL. The U.S. Commercial Service's Global Environmental Team,
in cooperation with Waste Expo, will offer U.S. firms the opportunity to
meet with Commercial Specialists from Bulgaria, India, Romania, Saudi
Arabia, and Ukraine and members of international buyer delegations from
Bulgaria, El Salvador, Guatemala, Japan, Nigeria, Philippines, and Saudi
Arabia during the show. To register for International Buyer Matchmaking
or Show Time Program Meetings, visit the Team website
<http://www.buyusa.gov/environmental/wasteexpo08.html>.**

**[IFAT 2008]{.underline}: IFAT 2008 will take place on May 5-9, 2008 at
the New Munich Trade Fair Centre in Munich, Germany. It's a
comprehensive fair that revolves around the water, sewage, refuse, and
recycling sectors. The U.S. Commercial Service in Germany is providing
promoting the products and services of the American exhibitors to
potential business partners, wholesalers, distributors, or retailers in
Germany through the Exhibitor Support Program. For additional
information, visit the website
<http://www.buyusa.gov/germany/en/ifat.html>. The show website is
<http://www.mtfna.com/ifat>.**

**[U.S. ASIA PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP CLEAN CEMENT TECHNOLOGY
EXPO:]{.underline} The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade
Administration, in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and the Portland Cement Association (PCA), will host a U.S.
Clean Cement Technology Expo on May 13-15, 2008 in Charleston, SC. The
expo will highlight U.S. companies that specialize in goods and services
related to energy efficiency, pollution prevention, and the use of
alternative fuels in cement production. Delegations will attend from
China, India, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. To
register, contact Gary Stanley by phone at 202-482-0376 or by e-mail at
<gary.stanley@mail.doc.gov>.**

**[AQUATECH CHINA 2008]{.underline}: The world's number one trade fair
brand for process, drinking, and waste water will make its China debut
in Shanghai on May 28-30, 2008. Aquatech China will be created by a
powerful partnership that combines the very best of international
know-how. Amsterdam RAI will work together with the Shanghai-based
exhibition company CHC, supported by the Water Quality Association, the
International Water Association, and the China Council for the Promotion
of International Trade. In light of the recent unveiling of the
government's new Five Year Plan, there can be no better time to enter
the Chinese market. From 2006 to 2010, no less than 600 billion Yuan
(US\$ 77 billion) will be invested in the Chinese water industry. For
additional information, visit the show website at
[http://www.aquatechtrade.com](http://www.aquatechtrade.com/).**

**[AWWA 2008]{.underline}: The American Water Works Association is
sponsoring the AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition on June 8-12, 2008 at
the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. It's the most
comprehensive and diverse conference in the world for professionals in
the water and wastewater industry. The U.S. Department of Commerce's
Global Environmental Team will offer its Industry Focused Promotion to
exhibitors who are interested in reaching international buyers by
listing themselves in the free Online Export Interest Directory. To
register, visit <http://www.buyusa.gov/ifp/ifpregistrationace08.html>.
The Team will also pre-schedule one-on-one meetings between
international buyers and U.S. exhibitors, as well as, make Show Time
Program appointments with Commercial Specialists. Specialists are coming
from China, Finland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Mexico, Philippines,
Romania, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. To register for these free
meetings, visit the website Team website at
<http://www.buyusa.gov/environmental/ace08.html>. The show website is
[http://www.awwa.org](http://www.awwa.org/).**

**[THE RENEWABLE ENERGY & GREEN BUILDING TRADE SHOW:]{.underline} The
French market for Sustainable "Green" construction and building products
and services in France is and will continue to grow at an expanded rate
over the next 10-15 years. Companies interested in France and the
European market should visit The Renewable Energy & Green Building Trade
Show taking place in Paris on June 19-21, 2008 at the Paris Exhibition
Center. The U.S. Commercial Service in France, in conjunction with the
show organizer, SEPELCOM, is offering the following services to American
companies who visit or exhibit at the show: A pre-show list of selected
company contacts, market briefings, business introductions, a round
table with industry leaders, and special on-site assistance. Contacts
will be made with key decision makers, potential customers, industry
associations, government regulators, and other industry officials. If
interested, contact Everett Wakai, U.S. Commercial Service Paris, by
e-mail at <everett.wakai@mail.doc.gov>. or visit the website
<http://www.buyusa.gov/france/en/ree.html>.**

**[AQUATECH AMSTERDAM 2008]{.underline}: One of the leading Water
Technology and Water Management trade shows in Europe for process,
drinking, and wastewater is taking place on September 30-October 3, 2008
at the RAI Conference & Exhibition Center in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The
U.S. Department of Commerce's Global Environmental Team in partnership
with Amsterdam RAI, is offering its Industry Focused Promotion to
exhibitors who are interested in reaching international buyers by
listing themselves in the complimentary Online Export Interest
Directory. The Team is also offering the Show Time Program to exhibitors
and attendees which give them the opportunity to meet one-on-one with
Commercial Service Environmental Specialist from various European
countries. To register for these services, visit the Team site at
<http://www.buyusa.gov/environmental/aquatech08.html>. For additional
information, contact Commercial Specialist Jennifer Ritfeld, U.S.
Commercial Service Amsterdam, at <jennifer.ritfeld@mail.doc.gov>. Visit
the show website at <http://www.aquatechtrade.com/amsterdam>.**

**[ENVIRO-PRO POWERMEX 2008]{.underline}: Is the largest and most
important international exhibition for the environmental and energy
industries in Mexico. It's scheduled to take place on October 16-18,
2008 in Mexico City. Industry and government decision makers will meet
with the leading suppliers of innovative technologies and solutions to
their environmental problems. Enviro-Pro Mexico 2008 is also being held
in conjunction with PowerMex Clean Energy & Efficiency 2008, which
focuses on products, services, and technologies involved in the
transmission, generation, distribution, and cogeneration of electrical
energy. For additional information, contact Commercial Specialist
Francisco Ceron, U.S. Commercial Service Mexico City, by e-mail at
franciso.ceron@mail.doc.gov. Visit the website
[http://www.ejkrause.com](http://www.ejkrause.com/).**

**[WEFTEC 2008:]{.underline} The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is
sponsoring the largest water quality exhibition in North America on
October 18-22, 2008 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. WEFTEC is
designed for engineers, contractors, manufacturers' representatives,
pollution control and wastewater engineers, administrators of government
environmental/health problems, industrial waste managers, etc. WEF's
Trade Delegate Program, designed to increase the number of international
buyers who visit WEFTEC, offers the opportunity to 'match' visiting
trade delegates with exhibitors interested in doing business in their
geographic region. For additional information, visit the show website at
[http://www.weftec.org](http://www.weftec.org/).**

**[POLLUTEC 2008:]{.underline} Will take place on November 25-28, 2008
in Lyon, France. Pollutec is France's premier environmental technologies
trade show, covering the major environmental technology sectors,
including water and wastewater treatment, air pollution control, solid
waste and hazardous waste management, recycling, renewable and clean
energies, soil remediation, noise, and engineering. The U.S. Commercial
Service France, in conjunction with Environmental Marketing Group and
Reed Exhibitions, will be offering a comprehensive trade promotion
program to U.S. companies during the show. This package includes a
turnkey booth in the U.S. Pavilion, pre-show promotion, a market
briefing, logistical and special on-site assistance, interpreters,
market studies, specialized round table seminars, and customized
marketing assistance. If interested, please contact Everett Wakai, U.S.
Commercial Service Paris, by e-mail at <everett.wakai@mail.doc.gov>.**

## 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 monthly
newsletter directly by visiting the website at
<http://www.buyusa.gov/eme/enviro.html>.**

**[GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL TEAM WEBSITE]{.underline}: The Global
Environmental Team created a new website to post worldwide team events,
marketing information, newsletters, and other useful resource
information. Visit the website at
<http://www.buyusa.gov/environmental>.**

**[ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRIES OFFICE:]{.underline} The
Environmental Technologies Industries (ETI) Office in Washington, D.C.
was created specifically to help U.S. companies in the environmental
industry compete and win as they expand their markets overseas. On the
ETI website,
[http://www.environment.ita.doc.gov](http://www.environment.ita.doc.gov/),
you will find news and industry facts, regional and industry trade
specialists, calendar of events, market research, trade associations,
environmental journals and periodicals, websites, newsletters, and trade
finance.**

**[ASIA NOW ENVIRONMENTAL TEAM]{.underline}: The Asia Now Environmental
Team was established to assist American environmental technology
companies explore opportunities in Asia-Pacific. The team is composed of
environmental specialists from the U.S. Commercial Service offices in
Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Market
research, trade events, and trade leads can be found on the Asia Now
website at
<http://www.buyusa.gov/asianow/asianow_environmental_team.html>.**

**[U.S.-CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL BIZ NEWSLETTER:]{.underline} The U.S.-China
Environmental Business Newsletter is published monthly by the U.S.
Commercial Service in Shanghai. It contains timely information on
project opportunities, events, and news items related to China's
environmental market. To subscribe to this free newsletter, please send
an e-mail with your name and full contact information for your company
(including company name, address, e-mail, telephone, fax, and website)
to: <office.box.shanghai@mail.doc.gov>. For up-to-date information about
the environmental sector in China, visit the website
<http://www.buyusa.gov/china/en/environmental.html>.**

**[ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK:]{.underline} The U.S. Commercial Service
Liaison Office to the Asian Development Bank (CS ADB) is a part of the
U.S. Department of Commerce's global network of export development
offices. CS ADB helps U.S. firms target their efforts through counseling
and market research, introductions/appointments with key ADB officer,
electronic distribution of monthly new project alerts, regular ADB
Business Opportunity Seminars in the U.S. and Asia, and through
individual advocacy to ensure fair and transparent competition. To learn
more about ADB business opportunities, please visit the CS ADB website,
<http://www.buyusa.gov/adb>.**

**[SHOWCASE EUROPE -- ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES]{.underline}: If you're
looking for new export markets and business opportunities for your
environmental products and services in Europe, you should look at the
website, <http://www.buyusa.gov/europe/environmental_technologies.html>.
The website contains information on trade events, market research
reports, and links to other in-country organizations and resources.**

**[QUICKTAKE PROGRAM:]{.underline} - If you're interested in Europe's
growing environment markets, you should take advantage of "Quicktake", a
service for qualified, export-ready American companies. For \$750, up to
28 American Embassy Commercial Specialists monitoring the environmental
sector will review your product's export potential in their respective
markets. In 10 business days, you will receive a concise report covering
current demand, future demand, competition, the need for a partner, next
steps, and more. To request this program, go to
<http://www.buyusa.gov/quicktake>.**

**[EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)]{.underline}:
The EBRD is directed to promote environmentally sound and sustainable
development. Project finance for private and state sectors projects is
EBRD's core business. All projects provide a number of procurement
opportunities. U.S. companies can access information about projects
through the EBRD website at
<http://www.ebrd.com/oppor/procure/opps/index.htm>.**

**[INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB)]{.underline}: The IDB is an
international institution that funds development projects for its 26
Latin American and Caribbean countries. U.S. firms interested in
participating in procurements funded by IDB loans can use their website,
[http://www.iadb.org](http://www.iadb.org/) to get information on the
project development process and procurement rules.**

**[U.S. TRADE & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (USTDA)]{.underline}: USTDA helps
U.S. companies pursue overseas business opportunities through the
funding of feasibility studies, orientation visits, training grants,
conferences, and various forms of technical assistance in middle income
and development countries. Visit USTDA's website at
[http://www.tda.gov](http://www.tda.gov/).**

**[OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION (OPIC)]{.underline}: OPIC was
established to help U.S. businesses invest overseas, fosters economic
development in new and emerging markets, complements the private sector
in managing risks associated with foreign direct investment, and
supports U.S. policy. Because OPIC charges market-based fees for its
products, it operates on a self-sustaining basis at no cost to
taxpayers. Visit OPIC's website at
[http://www.opic.gov](http://www.opic.gov/).**

**[THE ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS JOURNAL (EBJ)]{.underline}: Is the leading
business publication for companies operating in the environmental
industry. EBJ provides a strategic overview and an independent
perspective on market trends and business strategies that affect this
changing industry. Subscribers get access to primary research by
Environmental Business International (EBI) staff, first-hand results of
detailed market surveys, and in-depth assessments of environmental
markets. Each issue presents a specific industry segment or management
issue. Visit the website at
<http://environmental-industry.com/ebj/ebj.html>.**

**[WATER ONLINE]{.underline}: Acts as a web source for professionals in
the municipal and industrial water and wastewater markets. Additional
markets covered include stormwater, erosion control, and commercial and
residential water. Water Online's main goal is to create connections
between buyers, designers, and specifiers with manufacturers of relevant
products, systems, and services. Visit the website at
[http://www.wateronline.com](http://www.wateronline.com/).**

**[WATER & WASTES DIGEST MAGAZINE]{.underline}: Published monthly by
Scranton Gillette Communications in Des Plaines, IL, Water & Wastes
Digest (WWD) is the one of the leading sources of information for water
and wastewater professionals in the municipal and industrial sectors.
The magazine offers e-newsletters, a China edition and an International
Business Resource Center that provides timely notification of tenders
and development from around the globe. For a subscription visit
[http://WWDmag.com](http://WWDmag.com/) and use the link at the top of
the page. To advertise, contact Hal Gillette at <hgillette@sgcmail.com>
or by phone at 847-391-1033.**