ADVISORY/InternetCoast and Enterprise Florida Partner on Team Florida Mission to Canada; Organizations Work to Increase Florida's Share of U.S. Exports.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for July 26-30 (Monday-Friday) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2004 InternetCoast and Enterprise Florida:
Event: Team Florida Canada Trade Mission
Location: Montreal and Ottawa, Canada
Dates: July 26 - 30, 2004 (1-week)
Mission: Team Florida Canada, Montreal-Ottawa is part of a
statewide strategy to market Florida products and
services more aggressively to the North American
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Packages/Costs: Trade package, two company representatives: $1,200
Delegate package, one company representative: $850
Ticket /Event
Information: Contact Ivan Barrios at ibarrios@eflorida.com or
305-569-2660 on the Web www.eflorida.com or
www.internetcoast.org
InternetCoast and Enterprise Florida announce the first-ever Team Florida Trade Mission to Canada. This mission will feature one-on-one business appointments for Florida companies List of Florida companies includes notable companies that are, or once were, headquartered in Florida. A
"The Canadian Mission is a magnificent opportunity for businesses to establish mutually beneficial Adj. 1. mutually beneficial - mutually dependent interdependent, mutualist dependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture" ties while building strategic relationships with key individuals in these meaningful markets," said Manny Manny may refer to: In nobility:
Canada has a prosperous economy that is closely integrated with that of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , both in per capita [Latin, By the heads or polls.] A term used in the Descent and Distribution of the estate of one who dies without a will. It means to share and share alike according to the number of individuals. output and in its market oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. economic system. Florida-origin exports to Canada in 2003 reached $2.4 billion - with Canada being Florida's number two trading partner. As part of the NAFTA NAFTA in full North American Free Trade Agreement Trade pact signed by Canada, the U.S., and Mexico in 1992, which took effect in 1994. Inspired by the success of the European Community in reducing trade barriers among its members, NAFTA created the world's , the Canadian market provides duty-free import of U.S. products, which boosts the advantages that U.S. exporters already have by way of their competitors from Europe and Asia. "InternetCoast is supporting the Team Florida Canada Trade Mission in an effort to encourage regional participation, as well as promote our goal of increasing the demand for exports," said Michael Corbit, executive director of InternetCoast. Enterprise Florida and InternetCoast expect more than 100 Team Florida participants, with a maximum capacity of 150 Florida executives. Registration deadline for the Trade Package is June 1, 2004. The closing date for participation is Friday, June 15, 2004. About InternetCoast InternetCoast is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. dedicated to cultivating Southeast Florida as a global science and technology hub and leading region for business entrepreneurship and investment. South Florida's InternetCoast is comprised of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. InternetCoast works closely with the region's economic development organizations, including the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, the Broward Alliance, and the Miami-Dade Beacon Council, as well as with Economic Development Corporation and other entities, to promote regional economic growth. On the Web: www.internetcoast.org. For more information contact: Michael Corbit, InternetCoast michael.corbit@internetcoast.com, 561-573-8869 About Enterprise Florida Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI See UEFI. EFI - Extensible Firmware Interface ) is a partnership between Florida's business and government leaders and is the principal economic development organization for the state of Florida. Headquartered in Orlando, EFI's mission is to diversify diversify To acquire a variety of assets that do not tend to change in value at the same time. To diversify a securities portfolio is to purchase different types of securities in different companies in unrelated industries. Florida's economy and create better-paying jobs for its citizens by supporting, attracting and helping to create businesses in innovative, high-growth industries. In pursuit of its mission, EFI works closely with a statewide network of economic development partners and is funded both by the State of Florida and by private-sector businesses. On the Web: www.eflorida.com |
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