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Food and Agricultural Trade Mission to China and Vietnam
The Fresno Center for International Trade Development in partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture will conduct a trade mission to China and Vietnam focusing on the agricultural sector. Targeted products are Retail Food and California grown Specialty Crops (as defined by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service). The California Agricultural Trade Mission to China and Vietnam will include customized one-on-one meetings with foreign buyers (Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City), market briefings by U.S. Embassy staff, as well as retail market visits to assist California small businesses with export sales and foreign market expansion.
Outcomes:
This trade mission is designed to assist California small businesses with entering and expanding export sales to China and Vietnam. Program staff will work with participating companies to schedule one-on-one business meetings with appropriate foreign buyers. Companies will also receive in-depth market briefings from U.S. Department of Agriculture officials and visit a variety of retail market outlets to better understand the sales and distribution channels in the market. In addition, companies will have the opportunity to showcase their products to importer/distribution representatives.
Government?:
Yes
Type of Exchange:
business
Partners:
Fresno Center for International Trade Development
California Department of Food and Agriculture
U.S. Embassy
Sponsor(s):
Fresno Center for International Trade Development
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Participants (Types):
Small business representatives and executives
Exchange Date:
Sunday, September 15, 2013 to Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Continuing:
No
Image:
Level of Government:
national
Location:
Shanghai, China and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
*If you know more about this exchange, please contact us.