California Technology, Trade & Commerce Agency Hosts Business Conference for Asian Delegation.News/Business Editors SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2001 The California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Business Development Conference Could Help Bring Billions in Business to the State The California Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency (TTCA TTCA Trinidad & Tobago Contractors Association TTCA Traditional Tae Kwon Do Chung Do Association (Louisville, Kentucky) TTCA Tax Technical Corrections Act of 1998 TTCA TRADOC Training Center Assessment ) will host a one-day business conference on October 11, 2001, for a delegation of up to 45 Asian business and government representatives at the Hilton Long Beach and World Trade Center Conference Theater. The California Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Business Development Conference is part of a four-day trade mission that will take the delegates on a tour of environmental technology businesses throughout the State. This trade mission has the potential to bring $11-billion in business by teaming clients with California business partners to address the environmental needs of the Asian countries Noun 1. Asian country - any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent Asian nation country, land, state - the territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries" . "California is the world's leader in high tech and environmental technology industries. That makes the State uniquely poised to offer expertise to Asian countries in the field of water quality and wastewater treatment," said Secretary Lon S. Hatamiya of the TTCA. "This trade mission should not only improve the lives of Californians by creating and retaining jobs, it may also improve the lives and environments of people living in 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 South Korea." Private sector business and government representatives from Hong Kong and South Korea were invited to attend the trade mission. The business conference is a result of a regional scouting scouting: see Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts. scouting Activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth aimed at developing character, citizenship, and individual skills. Scouting began when Robert S. mission conducted in Asia to identify business and project opportunities for American companies in the environmental and energy sectors. At the business conference, the delegates will have an opportunity to network one-one-one with potential business partners, receive up-to-date information on market descriptions, project backgrounds, contact information on potential partners, distributors, project developers and end-users. The California Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Business Development Conference and the accompanying trade mission were funded in part by a $19,400 grant from the National Association of State Development Agencies. The events are also made possible through the support of the US-Asia Environmental Partnership, Korea Association of Machinery Industry, California Industry (or City of Industry) is a city in the San Gabriel Valley section of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It was incorporated June 18, 1957. The population was 777 at the 2000 census. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and , and US Pan Asian American A·sian A·mer·i·can also A·sian-A·mer·i·can n. A U.S. citizen or resident of Asian descent. See Usage Note at Amerasian. A Chamber of Commerce. The TTCA's Environmental Technology Export Program successfully led a similar trade mission to Beijing and Shanghai Shanghai (shăng`hī`, shäng`hī`), city (1994 est. pop. 12,980,000), in, but independent of, Jiangsu prov., E China, on the Huangpu (Whangpoo) River where it flows into the Chang (Yangtze) estuary. , China last November. That trade mission resulted in 150 one-on-one meetings with trading partners, which are expected to lead to at least $20-million in joint-venture partnerships and licensing and distribution agreements with California environmental companies. The TTCA serves as the State's principal catalyst for innovation, investment and economic opportunity that enhances the quality of life for all Californians. Check out http://commerce.ca.gov for more information. |
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