We are thrilled for our hallmark La Jolla Conference to resume an in-person format, albeit shifting to late September.

The global energy sector is undergoing a major transformation, one confronting government and industry alike. Volatility has become part of our daily lives, but certainly also very pronounced in the energy sector.

We have subtitled this year’s Conference “Debating the Future of Energy in Latin America and the Caribbean.”  The urgent need to reduce emissions while ensuring energy security is at the core of the debate.

Over 30 years ago, we launched the La Jolla Energy Conference to convene policy and investment discussions focused on Latin America and the Caribbean. Each May since the Conference’s founding, we have hosted energy experts and thought leaders at our home in La Jolla for a high-level, yet relaxed event. We believe our networking space and setting is unrivaled. For the last two years, we have strived to deliver the same high-level dialogue and interaction in an online setting.

We will dedicate much of this year’s agenda to several of the angles, players, and implications associated with the latest trends and developments. Critical minerals, further deployment of renewables, electromobility, hydrogen, carbon capture and the role for natural gas are all part of the mosaic.

We believe the La Jolla Energy Conference is an essential platform and space to foster an informed discourse of these and other issues that will shape the energy sector of tomorrow in Latin America. Of course, we will also devote several sessions to key country-specific developments including Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina and Venezuela, as well Central America and the Caribbean.

For further details on the agenda and sponsorship, please contact jmartin@iamericas.org

This exhilarating 7-day tour will take you to a destination that has attracted attention all over the world. Dubai is a breathtaking metropolis boasting distinctive modern architecture. Begin your journey by exploring the old and modern regions of this breathtaking cosmopolitan city. Discover the major city highlights with a tour of Dubai before you have dinner onboard an exquisitely decorated Dhow. Later, prepare for a thrilling journey over rolling dunes deep in the heart of the desert, where you will enjoy a BBQ dinner and traditional Belly dancing performance. Last but not the least, you will travel to Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. Marvel at the majestic Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world. From there you will end your journey with a magical final night in Dubai.

Taiwan Trade Center, San Francisco would like to invite you to attend Taiwan Expo USA 2022 at Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington D.C. on Oct. 12-14, 2022.
Pre-registration (free): https://events.taiwantrade.com/TWEXPOUS-2022/Enrollment/Login

Website: http://www.taiwanexpousa.com
Vitrual Exhibition : https://dg.taiwanexpousa.com/en/index.html
Exhibition
Dates & Hours:
October 12 – 13 10:00 – 17:00
October 14 10:00 – 15:00
Organizers: Bureau of Foreign Trade, MOEA, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)

SWITCH is Asia’s leading deep tech festival connecting the Global-Asia innovation ecosystem, through premier thought leadership, vibrant networking, showcase events, and start-up pitching. In 2021, the hybrid edition of SWITCH drew over 36,000 views, from more than 15,000 attendees across 45 markets. The seventh edition of SWITCH is returning physically in October; this shift in dates is in order to match synergies with two other conferences happening in the same week: Singapore International Agri-food Week (SIAW) and Sinapore International Energy Week (SIEW). Through these connections, global partners and attendees will be able to have an optimal experience in innovation throughout the week. Please contact Glen Lim with any questions regarding this event

THE COLOMBIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – AMCHAM COLOMBIA IS PLEASED TO INVITE YOU TO OUR ANNUAL BUSINESS ENCOUNTER 2022

 During this event you will have the opportunity to meet with more than 100 companies form different parts of Colombia and Latin America and connect with new business opportunities for your company. Subscription link:

 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfETDulIoePnXk_rMsozef5rjD_BEwUPH1_z0axVunZNkGcAg/viewform

October 27^th at 7:30 AM, Bogotá – Colombia

We invite you to register and don’t out on this opportunity to expand your network of contacts in Colombia and the region and increase the competitiveness of your company.

Register now!

This executive-led trade mission to France, the Netherlands, and Portugal will provide opportunities for participants to access European regional markets and increase U.S. exports to the European Union by connecting them to pre-screened business prospects. The delegation will include representatives with decision-making authority from U.S. companies, trade associations, and national chambers of commerce representing industry sectors within the tech space. Consideration will be given to all export-ready companies that meet mission criteria, but the emphasis of the mission is to assist women-owned businesses and/or women executives of U.S. companies. Please contact Susan Hettleman with any questions regarding this event.

Aerospace and defense businesses who join this mission will learn about market priorities, policy and regulatory changes, and projects. They will also have access to customized B2B meetings and strategies to navigate the business climate in these markets. Please contact Melissa Grosso or Fernando Jimenez with any questions regarding this event. The cost of registration will vary based on the size of the business and number of representatives attending.

Please see the event page for further details.

Focusing on smart manufacturing or “Industry 4.0”, the U.S. Pavilion at Europe’s leading Additive Manufacturing show offers excellent opportunities for exporters of innovative U.S. products and services. U.S. Pavilion exhibitors can select from a variety of ready-to-go packages with stand construction, graphics, and meeting areas. Please contact Kirsten Hentschel for more information. The cost of registration will vary based on the size of the business and number of representatives attending.

Please see the event page for further details.

USDA Accepting Applications for Spain and Portugal Trade Mission

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from U.S. exporters for its first-ever agricultural trade mission to Madrid, Spain, on Nov. 29 – Dec. 2.

With multiple ports of entry, including Lisbon and Valencia, the Iberian Peninsula is a major gateway to Europe for U.S. agricultural products. Spanish companies cover the Iberian Peninsula as a single market and products are frequently imported into Spain and transported to Portugal. To help U.S. exporters reach both markets, buyers from Spain and Portugal will be available onsite in Madrid to meet with the delegation.

“Spain and Portugal are strong U.S. partners, with shared democratic values and great economic opportunities.  Our team looks forward to introducing U.S. exporters to the many business opportunities that exist in these two countries,” said FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley. “Spanish and Portuguese importers, retailers, and consumers recognize and appreciate the quality, reliability, and sustainability of U.S. agricultural products.”

Thanks to strong distribution channels, both countries have the potential to increase imports of U.S. agricultural products including tree nuts, condiments and sauces, pulses, sunflower seeds, cat and dog food, and beer. Consumers in both countries are also increasingly interested in sustainably produced and packaged foods offered by U.S. exporters.

During the mission, participants will conduct business-to-business meetings with potential importers, receive in-depth market briefings, and participate in site visits and other networking opportunities.

The deadline to apply for the Spain-Portugal Trade Mission, is Sept. 15. Please click here for more information and application instructions.

InvestChile is organizing its 6th International #InvestChileForum 2022, where attendees can find out about emerging investment opportunities and Chile’s new economic strategies and FDI policies.

The Forum will take place on December 5, 6 and 7 and will be attended by high-level company directors and executives, Chilean economic authorities, representatives from the public sector and local businesspeople.

👉 If you are an international investor interested in participating in breakout sessions & B2B meetings, you can apply until October 21.

👉 To join us at the Inaugural Conference & International Seminar in Santiago or watch it on our streaming platform, pre-register now!

Don’t miss Chile’s most important investment forum!

After two years as a virtual event, EXIM is excited to return for a one day, in-person program filled with high level speakers, matchmaking, practical tools and resources, and more. This year’s Annual Conference will also feature a hybrid option allowing participants to attend virtually from around the world.

The 2022 conference will feature opportunities to network with peers, find potential sales, and hear from key industry executives, government leaders and other key stakeholders. Discussions will highlight major initiatives happening in export finance and the global export credit landscape – like the Make More in America initiative and the Partnership for Global Infrastructure, as well as the role EXIM is playing to support U.S. jobs and strengthen economic security through deeper commercial partnerships.

The conference will help U.S. companies make more in America, export more from America and expand their exporting opportunities in clean energy, high-tech transformational export sectors and other sectors and regions. Throughout the conference, attendees will hear from distinguished speakers representing the business, academic and government sectors and learn about EXIM’s support for companies large and small, product enhancements, and new tools to help U.S. exporters export worldwide.

More details will follow over the coming months, and registration will open in early July 2022. You can follow along for program updates on EXIM’s website: www.exim.gov.

Join us in Bangkok, Thailand for the largest U.S. government-led trade mission and business development forum. Organized by the U.S. Commercial Service, Trade Winds will feature meetings with U.S. commercial diplomats from over 20 countries in Asia, exciting conference programming, and plenty of networking. The registration fee for the forum is $750 per attendee.

Qualified U.S. businesses may customize their experience with optional business-to-business matchmaking meetings with pre-screened buyers, agents, distributors, or joint-venture partners in Thailand (March 14) as well as Philippines, Vietnam and Singapore (March 9-10) and Indonesia and Malaysia (March 15-16). The registration fee for this option, which includes the business development forum and one mission stop, is $2,200 for the first company representative ($4,200 for companies with over 500 employees) and $500 for each additional company representative. The registration fee for each additional mission stop is $1,200.

The 11th Pan African Global Trade and Investment Conference will collaborate with the Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution to develop and present strategic and sustainable approaches for conflict resolution in fragile and conflict-affected countries.

The conference will promote and support the use of trade, investment, and economic development for conflict resolution programs that. . .

• Promote and facilitate the acquisition of conflict management and resolution skills through a collaborative effort of local and credible NGO’s

• Promote and provide strategies for the inclusion of marginalized groups in trade, investment, and local economic development

• Promote the establishment and operation of peace building strategies and institutions that establish and maintain successful conflict resolution training and behavior modification programs

• Establish regional transformation based upon modern methods of social and economic development

• Develop trade, investment and economic development networks which can immediately be relied on to increase peace and sustainability

• Establish of small business cooperatives that work towards the accomplishment of the regional master plans for trade, investment, and local economic development