OVERVIEW
The Council of Great Lakes Governors (CGLG) is leading a multi-sector trade mission to Brazil, Chile and Colombia from April 14-24, 2012. The goal of this mission is to assist small to medium sized companies from the Great Lakes region export products and services to these rapidly-growing markets. A printable flyer for the mission can be found here
TRAVELER INFORMATION FORM: All mission participants must fill out this form.
Mission participants will receive:
- Customized one-on-one business appointments in each country with interested distributors, agents, and other prospective business partners set up by the CGLG Brazil and Chile Trade Offices (average 3 – 5 appointments per day). The CGLG Chile Trade Office will conduct research and appointments for Colombia.
- Market overview including industry sector information and target company profiles.
- In-country business briefings.
- Services of CGLG Brazil and Chile Trade Office staff throughout the mission.
- Group airport-hotel-airport ground transportation in all three countries.
- Assistance with hotel bookings.
- CGLG staff will assist with follow-up after the mission.
Growing Blue Industry
The Great Lakes Region is North America's "water belt" with nearly 20% of the world's surface freshwater. As a result, and building on a history of water-intensive industry, the region is a hub for hundreds of small and medium-sized water technology companies and institutions. To help promote these companies' products and services, the Council's trade mission to Brazil, Chile and Colombia will feature special water-specific briefings; government and industry meetings. These special events are in addition to the rest of the mission program which is for all companies regardless of their particular industry sector. |
WHY BRAZIL, CHILE & COLOMBIA
BRAZIL:
- Largest and most diversified industrial market in Latin America.
- The U.S. is Brazil’s largest single trade partner in both imports and exports.
- Political and economic stability.
- U.S. companies have a strong presence in the Brazilian market, and approximately 450 of the U.S. Fortune 500 companies have local subsidiaries in Brazil.
- U.S. exports to Brazil in 2010 were estimated at US $35 billion.
CHILE:
- U.S. exports to Chile in 2010 were estimated at US $10.9 billion (16.3% increase over 2009).
- US-Chile Free Trade Agreement in place since January 1, 2004 (90% of U.S. products automatically duty-free).
- Excellent macroeconomic stability.
- Springboard to South American markets and Asia.
- Net creditor.
COLOMBIA:
- U.S. exports to Colombia in 2010 were estimated at US $12 billion (30% increase over 2009).
- 5% GDP growth annually.
- Third largest market for U.S. exports in Latin America.
- Free market economy.
- Industrialized economy with diverse agricultural and natural resources and a growing middle class.
- Only country in South America with two sea coasts.
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If you are not already active in these important markets, now is the time to get started.
KEY INDUSTRY SECTORS |
- Agricultural Machinery & Equipment
- Aerospace and Aviation
- Construction
- Energy (Renewable and Power)
- Environmental Technology
- Food Processing & Packaging Equipment
- Healthcare
- Information Technology
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- Medical and Clinical
- Mining Equipment & Services
- Plastics Machinery & Equipment
- Safety and Security
- Telecommunications
- Testing and Control Instruments
- Travel and Tourism Services
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TRADE MISSION ITINERARY |
REGISTRATION & COSTS |
| April 14 |
Depart U.S. for São Paulo, Brazil
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Registration deadline is February 15, 2012
Mission Participation Fee: $795 per person -Includes group airport-hotel-airport transportation; country briefings; networking events, pre-trip and in-country staff support.
Market Research/Appointment Setting Fees*:
Brazil $1,585
Chile $1,700
Colombia $2,185
*Varies by State you reside in
For additional information, please contact:
Zoë Munro
Program Manager
Council of Great Lakes Governors
Phone: (312) 407-0177
Email: zmunro@cglg.org |
| April 15 |
AM: Arrive in São Paulo
Country Business Briefing
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| April 16 |
Individual Business Appointments
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| April 17 |
Individual Business Appointments
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| April 18 |
AM: Travel to Santiago, Chile
PM: Chile & Colombia Country Briefing
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| April 19 |
Individual Business Appointments
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| April 20 |
Individual Business Appointments
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| April 21 |
Free Day
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| April 22 |
AM: Travel to Bogotá, Colombia
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| April 23 |
Individual Business Appointments
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| April 24 |
Individual Business Appointments
PM: Depart Bogotá for U.S.
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