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Recent News and Announcements
Dates Set for 2009 WMS Exporter Rural Outreach Seminars
Posted Friday, December 05, 2008
The following dates and locations have been set for the WMS Exporter Rural Outreach Seminars:
Port Angeles – February 3rd
Aberdeen – February 25th
Wenatchee – March 16th
Tri-Cities – April 7th
Bremerton – April 29th
Yakima – May 20th
Moses Lake – June 24th
Besides the Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington, the seminars will include presentations from Washington Manufacturing Services, The Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development International Trade Group, the U.S. Small Business Administration International Trade Office, and the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center.
Details and sign up information are forthcoming.
Washington Manufacturing Services to Partner with EFACW
Posted Friday, October 10, 2008
The Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington (EFACW) and Washington Manufacturing Services (WMS) announced a partnership to offer seminars and direct outreach to promote export market opportunities to small manufacturers across the state. The program is designed to meet the needs of both prospective and emerging exporters as well as experienced exporters that may be looking to expand their current export business. Program topics will include:
•Expanding sales into international markets
•Increasing global competitiveness
•Getting assistance in researching and connecting with foreign buyers
•Using and accessing Ex-Im Bank programs to access working capital and Buyer finance support
•Credit Insurance as a risk mitigation and finance tool
•Other risk mitigation and finance tools
News and announcements last updated on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 at 7:53:25 PM GMT.
Calendar of Upcoming Events & Seminars
Exporting Seminar for Manufacturers
Sponsored by Port Angeles Economic Development CouncilDate: Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Location: This is the fourth in a series of events for the Rural Manufacturing Outreach program being conducted in partnership with Washington Manufacturing Services. The event will be held at The Lincoln Center, 905 9th Street, Ste. 137-139, Bellingham, WA 98363.
Although the program is geared towards manufacturers, it is open to anyone interested in exporting. Presenters will include: Washington Manufacturing Services; The Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, International Trade Office; the Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington; and the Small Business Administration International Trade Office.
Calendar of Events last updated on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 7:08:05 PM GMT.
News and Magazine Articles of Interest
- Global Financial Crisis Drying Up Funding for International Trade - from the Wall Street Journal, Dec. 22, 2008
Financial institutions are making less trade finance available and charging more for it. But the squeeze in trade stands out because it pinches otherwise healthy companies that should be driving a recovery in global commerce. Already, the World Bank predicts trade will contract next year for the first time since 1982. (Portable Document Format (PDF) - 80.91 KB) - Dollar's Strength Weakens Washington Exporters' Position- From the Puget Sound Business Journal, Dec. 12, 2008
The strengthening dollar and weakening global economy, coupled with problems accessing creditaround the world, are squeezing Washington exporters. (Portable Document Format (PDF) - 1.18 MB) - Press Release: Washington Manufacturing Services to Partner with EFACW
The Export Finance Assistance Center of Washington (EFACW) and Washington Manufacturing Services (WMS) announced a partnership to offer seminars and direct outreach to promote export market opportunities to small manufacturers across the state. (Word Document - 34.50 KB) - Abroad not Overboard from Entrepreneur Magazine, April 2008
One example of a company that used Ex-Im Bank to lessen the risk of doing business overseas. (Portable Document Format (PDF) - 179.25 KB)
News and Magazine Articles of Interest last updated on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 6:52:40 PM GMT.
Links to External Resources
- Export-Import Bank of the United States
- The United States Department of Commerce
- Washington State Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development
- Overseas Private Investment Corporation
- InternationalCreditReports.com
- Xport Manager - CFS International Capital Corp.
- Washington Manufacturing Services
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