Accent on Asia: the Detroit Regional Economic Partnership, the economic-development arm of the Detroit Regional Chamber, is active in marketing the region across Asia through its New Markets & Asia and Regional Business Development programs.NEW MARKETS & ASIA Asia (ā`zhə), the world's largest continent, 17,139,000 sq mi (44,390,000 sq km), with about 3.3 billion people, nearly three fifths of the world's total population. PROGRAM The New Markets & Asia Program is responsible for marketing the Detroit Detroit, city, United States Detroit (dĭtroit`), city (1990 pop. 1,027,974), seat of Wayne co., SE Mich., on the Detroit River and between lakes St. Clair and Erie; inc. as a city 1815. Region and driving international business development with companies, primarily in the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. , in Asia, Mexico Mexico, city, Mexico Mexico or Mexico City, Span. Ciudad de México (Méjico), city (1990 pop. 8,236,960; 1991 met. area est. 20,899,000), central Mexico, capital and largest city of Mexico. , South/Central America, Australia/New Zealand, the Middle East and Africa. The goals of the Program are to communicate the importance of Southeast Michigan Southeast Michigan, also called Southeastern Michigan, is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan that is home to a majority of the state's businesses and industries, and is home to slightly over half the state's population. as an essential and preferred location for business expansion, to attract new international business involvement into the region and to market the total solutions capabilities of the partnership. Due to the competitive business advantages in these countries, development efforts with foreign companies are focused on completing business fusions (strategic alliances, partnerships, joint ventures), establishing facilities (sales offices, research and development centers, technical centers, warehouses) and locating sales support (manufacturer's representatives, dealers, distributors). The five core countries for this Program are China (including Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. and Taiwan), Korea, Japan, Mexico and Brazil. The New Markets & Asia Program concentrates on automotive trade shows, as they offer the most efficient and cost-effective cost-effective, n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. means to meet expansion-minded companies and to source companies for the manufacturer's representative sector and for Regional Detroit companies who are seeking business collaborations. Whenever possible and as time allows, company calls and plant tours are arranged in combination with the foreign-based automotive shows, to maximize the value of each market visit. REGIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The Regional Business Development (RBD RBD Rebelde (Mexican Novela) RBD REM (Rapid Eye Movement) Behavior Disorder RBD RNA-Binding Domain RBD Rebuild RBD Required Beginning Date (qualified retirement plans) ) program is a part of the Global Business Development team of the Detroit Regional Economic Partnership. This program focuses on working with companies based in the Detroit Region to assist them in developing their business expansion strategies. These projects can take the shape of reaching international markets, domestic customer development, joint ventures, global sourcing initiatives, exporting and new market evaluations. The RBD program targets middle-market companies in the $10 million to $200 million range, mostly automotive related. However, the Program is also involved in such emerging areas as biotechnology, electronics, life sciences and advanced (non-automotive) manufacturing. Regarding Asia, and China specifically, many companies are examining the role and influence China will have (or is already having) on their own market and products. The Regional Business Development program, in cooperation with Partnership investors, provides companies with insightful, firsthand first·hand adj. Received from the original source: firsthand information. first information and guidance that can prove invaluable in making strategic decisions about your company's future. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]</p> <pre> THE PARTNERSHIP GETS RESULTS 2004-05 PROGRAM YEAR 2005-06 PROGRAM YEAR, 1ST QUARTER (JULY 1, 2004 TO JUNE 30, 2005) (JULY 1 TO SEPT. 30, 2005) 62 completed projects 6 completed projects $262 million in new investments $73 million in new investments 1,915 new jobs 569 new jobs Source: Detroit Regional Economic Partnership </pre> <p>For more information about the New Markets & Asia Program, call Bernard Ber·nard , Claude 1813-1878. French physiologist noted for his study of the digestive and nervous systems. Pekor at (313) 596-0316 or e-mail: bpekor@detroitchamber.com. For more information about the Regional Business Development program, call Mike Shapiro at (313) 596-0438 or e-mail: mshapiro@detroitchamber.com. |
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