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Virginia Competes Nationally for Logistics Business
Virginia serves as a gateway for international business. Our world-class seaports in Hampton Roads handle the third-most containerized imports and exports of any East Coast harbor. How well-positioned is Virginia to compete against other regions?
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Australian Business Delegation visits Virginia: June 2- 6, 2008
A delegation of eight innovative businesses from Canberra, Australia's national capital, will be heading to Virginia in early June to explore trade opportunities with potential customers and partners. The delegation will be led by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Chief Minister, Mr Jon Stanhope MLA, and is part of a broader mission encompassing the USA and Canada.
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Here are a few of this week's trade headlines.

Commonwealth Biotechnologies And New Zealand Pharmaceuticals Enter Into Glycotherapeutic Drug Discovery And Development Strategic Alliance
Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. (CBI) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a global strategic alliance with New Zealand Pharmaceuticals Ltd ("NZP") to provide a suite of small molecule chemistry products for the drug discovery and development market.
A U.S. export that could lift the Middle East: Education
News reports on U.S. engagement in the Middle East usually focus on issues of war, terrorism and injustice. There is, however, other news of our involvement in the region that rarely receives coverage.
India population projected to be 1.19b in 3 years
India has begun preparing for what is one of the world's biggest ever censuses, a survey by millions of volunteers that could affect government policies and reveal how economic growth has affected the population.
UAE's water and electricity sector to attract $9.5b investments
The water and electricity sector in the UAE is set to attract Dh35 billion ($9.5 billion) worth of investments over the next five years, prompting India's Elecrama, the largest electricity exhibition in the East, to attract power generating companies from here.
Spacehab, Florida to develop biotech corridor in space
Spacehab Inc. has inked a deal with the state of Florida to create a space-based biotechnology corridor for the eventual development of biotech products in space.

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Trade Spotlight
"GATEWAY INDIA 2008: Opportunities, Risks, and Rewards in Investing in India"
May 15, 2008, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 555 East Canal Street, Richmond.
The Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce hosts the 3rd international trade and investment forum. Topics to include: how to create jobs in Virginia by doing business and investing in India; learning how to export/import, and creating joint venture and partnerships in India. Come to learn about the legal and cultural aspects of doing business in India, and Indian Business Protocol. Speakers: Mr. Anoop Mishra, Minister of Economic Affairs, Embassy of India, Dr. Nat Ganesh, Vice President, Process Excellence, of Deloitte (India), & Charles Green, Global & Domestic Marketing Director, VA Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. For more information or to register please visit: www.aabac.org

Experts Village at Futurallia Quebec 2008
May 20-22, 2008; Quebec City Convention Centre
Futurallia Quebec 2008 will become the key economic event of Quebec City's 400th anniversary celebrations. At this unique event, we expect to welcome 1200 business leaders from more than 20 countries and more than 8000 pre-programmed meetings. At the heart of Futurallia, the Experts Village brings together specialists in international business in order to provide export counselling and services for the 1200 companies participating at the forum and so encouraging successful partnerships. For more information, please visit: http://www.futuralliaquebec2008.com/an/concept/an_contexte.htm

National Maritime Day 2008
May 23, 2008; Half Moone Cruise & Celebration Center, Norfolk, VA
The Norfolk Propeller Club along with the Hampton Roads Shipping Association, Nauticus, Maritime Institute - Old Dominion University, U.S. Maritime Administration, Virginia Maritime Association, Virginia Port Authority, and the Virginia Ship Repair Association are proud to announce our signature event celebrating National Maritime Day. Sean T. Connaughton, Maritime Administrator, U.S. Department of Transportation, and keynote speaker will share his views on "MARAD Initiatives and their Impact on our Economy". For further information or to purchase tickets please go to http://www.vamaritime.com/event-repo/nmd08.

Richmond Export Import Club World Trade Day Luncheon
May 23, 2008; The Jefferson Hotel, Richmond, VA
Please join the Richmond Export Import Club as celebrate their 2008 World Trade Day. Bruce Thomas, Sr. Vice President, Global Market Strategy and Emerging Markets, MeadWestvaco, will be speaking on current globalization trends in the market today. This event is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. For more information or to register please visit: http://www.richmondexportimportclub.com/.

Business Opportunities in Africa Seminar
June 4, 2008, 9:00 am - 11:00 am; VEDP Offices, Vienna, Virginia
The VEDP and the Ex-Im Bank will be hosting a seminar focused on business opportunities in Africa, specifically infrastructure needs and South Africa. John Richter, director for Africa at Ex-Im Bank and the former director for Africa at US Trade and Development Agency, will be leading this initiative. For more information or to register, please contact Jenee Andreev, International Trade Manager with the VEDP at jandreev@yesvirginia.org.


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