Conference and Trade Mission Sponsored by SBA and Commerce to be Held in Collaboration with the Mexican Government March 27-28, 2001.

    Business/Assignment Editors, City Desks
    Public Service Announcement

    --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2001--

Who:     Sponsors:
         The U.S. Small Business Administration
         The U.S. Department of Commerce
         Mexican Government (Collaboration)

For:     Small & Medium Sized Businesses

What:
        --  A full day of briefing from U.S. and Mexican government
            officials on many aspects of doing business in Mexico

        --  At least Five (5) gold key business-to-business matches
            with prospective trading or joint venture partners in
            Mexico

Where:   Mexico City, Mexico

Dates:   March 27 - 28, 2001

Cost:    $600.00 Total for:
        --  Full Day of Conference
        --  Full Day of pre-arranged business appointments

Contact: Pru Balatero, SBA
         E-mail: [e-mail]
         Phone:  [phone]
         Fax:    [phone]

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    CONTACT: The U.S. Small Business Administration
             Pat Hunt, 206/553-7277
             SBA Home Page: www.sba.gov

    KEYWORD: WASHINGTON MEXICO INTERNATIONAL LATIN AMERICA
    INDUSTRY KEYWORD: GOVERNMENT ADVISORY