Trade Mission – Opportunity in Mexico

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We have been approached by the U.S. Commercial Service to offer the opportunity for participation in a Trade Mission to Guadalajara and Mexico City. Please see the message below, relative to this invitation to our members. Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, has been aware of several other Trade Missions to which AIA members were invited, and it was an extraordinary experience for all who participated.

Notice from the U.S. Commercial Service in San Antonio, Texas:

Our agency is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce. I wanted to take a few moments and send you some information on a Sustainable Building & Construction Trade Mission to Mexico for veteran-owned businesses that our U.S. Commercial Service Vets Go Global team has organized for October 16 – 20, 2017. The trade mission will introduce participating U.S. companies to commercial opportunities in Mexico’s sustainable building & construction industry. While in Guadalajara and Mexico City, participating companies will meet with local industry contacts and solidify business strategies for these markets. Additionally, we’ll introduce your business to these cities and their expanding sustainable building and construction needs, organize business development meetings, and host networking events with government leaders, potential partners, distributors, and end users.

Some of the target products and sub-industries of focus that are in demand in Mexico and where veteran-owned businesses excel include:

  • HVACR
  • Lighting
  • Plumbing Products
  • Wood Products
  • Insulation
  • Windows & Doors
  • Thermal Resistance Elements

You can read more about the upcoming Sustainable Building & Construction Trade Mission to Mexico City and Guadalajara (Optional) here.

If you have any specific questions about how the U.S. Commercial Service can help you expand your product/service to global markets, I would love to learn more about your business and share with you the resources we offer.

If you have specific questions about the Sustainable Building & Construction Trade Mission to Mexico, please contact Oscar.Magana@trade.gov.

AIA Partners on Trade Mission to India

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The AIA is partnering with the US Department of Commerce to conduct the first Architecture Trade Mission to India.

India has a quickly expanding economy that offers many opportunities for US firms to export their architectural services. Conducting the mission through US Department of Commerce will allow participants to meet with Indian state and local government officials, pre-screened potential buyers and agents, as well as partake in networking events. This mission will focus on five key areas: Master Planning, Mixed Used Development, Health Care, Airports and Educational Institutions.

The rapid growth of the Indian economy has created a pressing need for infrastructure development. India is seeking to invest $1 trillion in its infrastructure during 2012-2017. The country requires significant outside expertise to meet its ambitious targets.

Trade mission participants will visit the cities of Chennai, Kolkata and Bangalore.

• Chennai, the rapidly developing capital of the Tamil Nadu state off the Bay of Bengal, is the second largest port city in India and home to over 8.9 million people. Its economy is expected to grow to 2.5 its current size by 2025, approximately $100 billion in growth.

• Kolkata is the historic capital of the state of West Bengal on the Hooghly River, ranking third in economic output to Mumbai and New Delhi. After a period of decline from 1970 to the mid-nineties, the increasing density of the city is creating demand for new high-rise residential projects, resorts and commercial complexes as well as a need for restoration of many historic heritage sites.

• Bangalore, the capital of the Karnataka state, is known as “India’s Silicon Valley”, a leading service industry city with the second largest population in the country. A large metro rail expansion and growing job market is expected to attract a sharp increase in residents and a potential real estate boom.

Find out more about the application process and the mission>>