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Table of Contents:

Cross Cultural Training
Corporate Growth Consulting
Global Regions
- Middle East
- South Asia - Australia
- China
- Europe
- Russia
- Americas
- Japan
Cross Cultural Training
Customs Compliance Consulting
Export Issues & Features
Freight/Global Supply Chain
Financial Services
Insurance Legal Services
Marketing & Communications
Telecommunications / Translation / Interpretation

China Market Entry Consulting

The Real CCC Mark: Chinese Copyright Confusion

China loves to see "Made in Virginia" on the label

Innovation with Chinese Characteristics

Pole Vault the Great Wall - Exporting to China

The Chinese Bid for Unocal: The Issues Revisited

Crossing the Great Wall Leads to Export Opportunities

Exporting to China: Myth or Market?

The China Rule – Validated End-Users Policy

Corporate Growth Consulting

Earn-outs and Acquisitions of Foreign Companies: Small and Middle Market Firms Can Participate Too

Achieving Global Growth through the Formation of International Strategic Alliances

Court Your Equal: Selecting a Partner for an International Joint Venture

International Strategic Alliances: Should Your Company Enter One?

Barcoding 101

American Manufacturing Is Evolving Enter One?

International Growth – SME Planning & Implementation

Virginia Competes Nationally for Logistics Business

The Importance of Developing a Vision to Successfully Expand Internationally

Global Regions

The ABCs of Trade

Middle East

When it comes to doing business in the Middle East, you can bet your bottom dollar!

Join the VEDP Trade Mission to UAE & Jordan January 2006

South Asia - Australia

Rise Above Your Competition by Going Down Under – Australia & Singapore Trade Mission

Wanna spice up your bottom line? India's economy is hotter than curry chicken and offers a wealth of trade opportunities to Virginia businesses!

China

China is not the Only Opportunity Knocking in Asia...

China's foreign trade forecast to rise 15% in 2005 with imports expected to equal exports!

China – Land of a Thousand Cranes and a Thousand Opportunities!

Who Can Make China Look Over HerShoulder? India—Ready or Not Here She Comes!

China’s Growth Spells Opportunity for US Exporters!

Developing Business in China: A Time Lapse Perspective

Europe

Start the New Year Going Back to the Old Country - Ireland / United Kingdom Trade Mission

Turkey AKA Europe's Factory

Get it While it’s Hot! Eastern Europe’s Fast-Growing Economies are Promising Markets!

EU Welcomes Ten New Members: Virginia Firms Among First to Benefit!

Spanish Business Travel Tips

Hungary: Bridging Eastern and Western Europe

Czech Republic: Why do business there?

The Cossacks are Coming...to Buy U.S. Goods! Ukraine & Romania Trade Mission

Russia

Red Square? A strong Russian economy and growing trade with the U.S. mean Virginia exporters will see plenty of green in Russian markets!

Americas

The Foreign Investor's view of the 2006 Latin American Elections

EXPOMIN 2006 in Chile is sure to create a ground swell!

You Don't Need to go "Overseas" to Find Markets for Your Products. Just Head South of the Border and Give Your Exports Some Latin Flavor!

America, Canada and Mexico: The Three Amigos of Trade

CAFTA-DR holds promise for VA exporters

Mexico: A “Grande” Export Opportunity…Right Next Door!

Doing Business in Mexico: More than just a hop across the border!

MARKET ALERT: Central American Trade Opportunities Abound!

Chile-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Update

Oh Canada!

Canada—the land of business opportunity just across the border

Get to Know Your Neighbor

US Trade with Brazil and Chile

Got the border-crossing blues? Here's what you need to know

Environmental Technology Exports: The Time is Now

Japan

Japan Is Back!

Cross Cultural Training

Business as Usual or Divided by the Same Cultural Misconception?

In Effective Cross-Cultural Interactions, Internal Realities Influence External Realities

Don't Forget the Other China...

Negotiating Strategies in a Global Context

Bridging the Cultural Gap in Business Agreements Between American and German or Other Central European Companies

Gala Industries Celebrates Its 2007 International Technology Exchange

Customs Compliance Consulting

Deemed Exports - How to Export Without Leaving the U.S.

US Export Compliance Updates

Mandatory Automated Export System (AES): Ready or not here it comes!

Editor's Interview: 7 questions for a customs broker.

Automated Export System (AES) Are you in compliance?

The "Canadian Exemption"

A Customs Broker’s Observations on Exports

Helpful Hints To Make Your Export Performance And Compliance Easier

Have You Got a License for that Thing? Export Licensing – Protective or Obstructive Trade Control

Export Regulatory Enforcement Alert

Air Exporting and the "Unknown Shipper" Rules

To Disclose or Not to Disclose...

Export Issues & Features

A Journey of 1,000 Miles Begins with a Single Step

What is a Trade Mission?

Defense Offers Promising Markets to Virginia Exporters

New Passport Changes on the Horizon

A New International Vision for Virginia

Explore New Markets without Leaving Home: VEDP Walkabout 2006

We Come Before You to Stand Behind You: VEDP's AIM and VALET Programs Welcome New Companies and Wish Graduates Well

2006 Caribbean Hospitality Industry Conference

Meet the IMS

At Your Service - Opening Doors in Europe: The New VEDP European Network

The Growing Importance of Service Exports

Think Exporting is too Complicated? Virginia's AIM Program Can Help!

World Trade Week: Digesting the Facts and Figures

Virginia Companies 'AIMING' for New Sales Overseas Will Receive State Funding and Expert Services

Ready, AIM, Export!! VEDP Takes AIM at Virginia's "Opportunity" Regions with New Export Assistance Program

A Virginia Walkabout-Explore the World without Leaving the Commonwealth September 12 - 23, 2005

Virginia's Manufactured Exports Surge in 2004!

Virginia's Export Assistance Programs-Designed to Help You Achieve Global Success!

Photos - Meet the VEDP International Trade Representatives - your offices around the globe!

Meet the VEDP International Trade Representatives - your offices around the globe!

An Interview with Jeff Anderson

If you've got questions...we've got answers!

57th Virginia Conference on World Trade America in the World - Changing Perceptions and Changing Realities October 12-13, 2005 Marriott Hotel, Williamsburg

The VALET Program welcomes its 60th participant, and celebrates the success of its 4th graduating class

Virginia's First Import Study: Imports are as Vital as Exports to our Economy!

Checklist for New Exporters: Are You Ready to Export?

Nine Firms Complete Virginia Export Program, Pass Baton to Seven New Leaders

Governor Warner's Spring 2005 Travel Schedule Includes Two VEDP- IT Trade Missions

2005 Holidays Around the World

Virginia Celebrates World Trade Day!

Virginia's 56th Conference on World Trade

The World at Your Doorstep — A Virginia Walkabout: October 4 - 15, 2004

Daily Exercise

The Growing Importance of Service Exports

A Brief History of Fast Track and Its Impending Expiration

VALET Celebrates 5 Years

Modernizing the U.S. Export Controls System

The Doha Trade Talks: Boom or Bust for Virginia Exporters?

Freight/Global Supply Chain

Risk Adjusted Supply Chain Management: Understanding Your Risks

Finding Distributors via the VEDP

The End Of Import Textile Quotas!

Future of Supply Chain Technology

Financial Services

Supply Chain Finance - What You Need to Know

A Brief Primer on How to Prepare a Convincing Loan Case for Bank Export Financing

The Domestic Production Deduction-Does it apply to you?

Financing International Trade Transactions

Putting Capital to Work for Exporters

International Trade Finance: The Crankshaft of Global Commerce

Consolidating Your Export Letters of Credit

International Implications of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004

Make Sure You Get Paid!

Exporters, the Tax Rules Have Changed Once Again

Trapped in Venezuela: How do I get my money out?

A Brief Primer On How to Prepare a Convincing Loan Case for Bank Export Financing

Permanent Establishment – Why this concept is important to exporters and how might it affect their bottom line.

Insurance Legal Services

Business & Immigration: Employee Visa Options, Employer Liability Issues

IP Protection and Compliance Issues for Exporters

Background Screening: An Ounce of Risk Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure!

Legal Issues When Performing Services Abroad

Legal and Tax Issues to Consider when Conducting Business Abroad

Agents, Distributors & Other Sales Intermediary Contracts:Legal Pitfalls and Traps for the Unwary

Deemed Exports – How to Export Without Leaving The U.S.

Protection of Intellectual Property Abroad

Yours, Mine, & Ours: How to Get Along in the World of Intellectual Property Protection

Marketing & Communications

Slicing, Dicing, and Pricing - Tips for International Trade Shows

Be Found! Show Them Your Domain Name and They'll Know Who You Are.

The Lost Art of Customer Service

You Can't Afford Not to be Found

Q: Why do research overseas?
A: Because you can!

In-Country Market Research for Virginia Exporters: Nothing to lose- Everything to Gain!

In-Country Research is Key to Your Export Results

Paradox - International vs US Shows

Saving thousands of dollars while selling more -- Exciting new (and free!) business tools by Google

46 Things to Do at a Trade Show Besides Sell

Manage Costs and Improve Productivity with a New Era of Communication Tools

Generate European Leads on the Cheap: Foreign Language Search Engine Marketing

What Made You Mad Last Week?

"You Can’t Afford Not to be Found" The Search Engines as Your Global Sales Force

Things to Consider When Responding to International Inquiries

Telecommunications / Translation / Interpretation

Practical Tips on When and How to Hire a Translator

Interpreting & Translation Services

Stay Connected No Matter Where You are in the World

Good Communications Equal Profitable Exporting

Translation (written) & Interpreting (spoken) Services

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