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President's Message

Dear Friends,

We at the World Trade Center Utah (WTCU) hope that you Lew Cramer, president of the World Trade Center Utah

enjoy--and more importantly--are using the valuable information in our new, weekly e-newsletter. We are pleased to partner with Exoro International in this exciting new outreach.

The main mission of the WTCU is to motivate, educate and facilitate international business for Utah. We strongly believe that international trade makes good business sense--and lots of business dollars--for Utah companies.

As a "one stop shop" for international business, WTCU can provide you information on international trade opportunities, agents and distributors, financing, and shipping. Working closely with GOED (Governor’s Office of Economic Development), the U.S. Department of Commerce, EDCU, USTAR, and the various Chambers of Commerce in the state, we are focused on assisting you in all ways possible to succeed in the global marketplace.

Conceived as a public-private partnership by Governor Huntsman, WTCU is currently co-located with the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce at 175 East 400 South, Sixth floor, in downtown Salt Lake City.

Whether you are a longtime exporter, or a new to market company, please give us a call and let us know how we can assist you in enjoying more international business success. Our website if www.wtcut.com, and our phone number is (801) 532-8080.

We very much look forward to expanding global business for Utah companies, and please encourage your colleagues to also subscribe to our newsletter (we also welcome your contributions for additional articles, letters, and insights to the newsletter).

Sincerely,
Lew Cramer

RESOURCES

News and Information Updates from the Export-Import Bank

Webinars Provide Tips for Entering New International Markets

Export.gov Trade Leads

List of Russian Businesses in Utah

Subscribe to the Business Week Asia Insider

Subscribe to the China Economic Review

Trade Statistics database available.

Get the latest annual and quarterly trade data with TradeStats Express

A Basic Guide to Exporting

News and Audio in 33 Languages
The BBC provides audio news broadcasts in multiple languages.

Volume 1 Number 5

Salt Lake Chamber Sponsors International Business Seminar July 31

Ways to Capitalize on the Fast Growing Indian Market

This training on business opportunities with India will be presented by Franz Kolb, from the Governor's Office of Economic Development, and Rai Chowdhary from Team 2000.

Learn about the sectors that offer explosive growth
Gain confidence in dealing with Indian professionals
Avoid the common mistakes most people make
Build business savvy negotiation skills
Understand key things you must do to build lasting business relationships

Click here to RSVP
Date: Tuesday, July 31. Time: 8 a.m. – Noon. Location: At the Salt Lake Chamber, 75 East 400 South, #600. Cost: $30.00

Business Opportunities

MCC In the News: a Webcast on "How to do business with the Millennium Challenge Corporation"

MCC is a government agency that helps the poorest of countries grow economically. It funds development projects and provides opportunities for private sector investment in international infrastructure projects. (Read more)

The U.S./Mexico Border Directory Available Online

This U.S./ Mexico Border directory provides information useful for conducting business in the region between the two countries. Included here are support services like hotel lodgings, transportation or freight service, and manufacturing consulting services. (Read more)

Find Business Opportunities in Mexico

Mexico's large and dynamic economy offers export opportunities in virtually any business sector.

Jobs

Millenium Challenge Corporation Vacancies

(Read more)

Education

Thunderbird and Indiana University have teamed up to provide an MBA and Masters of Global Management combined degree via distance learning.

Financing an overseas MBA

ILWU Clerical Workers Resume Contract Talks

The Journal of Commerce Online says negotiations have resumed between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and waterfront employers on contracts covering several hundred office clerical workers at marine terminals in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

“The clerical workers' contracts are separate from those of unionized terminal workers covered by a contract between the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Association. The ILWU, however, has said that if there is a strike, terminal workers will honor the office workers' picket lines, and effectively close the nation's busiest container port complex. If that happens, a challenge is expected from the PMA.

"Steve Berry, lead negotiator for the employers, said before negotiations resumed today that progress has been "slow and disappointing." He said many issues had been resolved but that there was no progress on management's top goals, which mostly center on work practices. Berrry said employers have offered a package that would boost total wages and benefits nearly 10 percent over three years.

"The clerical workers' base wage would rise from the current $37.50 an hour to $38 the first year, $38.60 the second and $39.20 the third. The contracts cover about 650 full-time positions and approximately 200 temporary positions. Negotiations set common wages for clerical workers at all terminals, but each of the ports' 14 marine terminals has a separate agreement tailored to the individual location. The clerical workers' contracts expired July 1 but the employees have stayed on the job while negotiations continue.”

Technology

IT Competitiveness

The US and Japan provide the strongest environments for IT competitiveness, finds the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Relatively few countries possess all the factors necessary to support a thriving information technology sector, but the United States, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom provide the strongest environments for IT competitiveness, a new study concludes.

Global Net Use Makes Rapid Rise

The net is helping to close the digital divide between industrialized nations, suggests a report.

India's Vision for a Digital Billion

As 2006 drew to a close, the President of India outlined his vision for a connected India.

In the News

Venture capital going abroad

Bank of China sees China's GDP growing 10.8% in 2007

Global Property Investors Target Asia

Asia's Biggest Real Estate Deals

Rep. David Clark tells of China

Lawmakers defend China jaunt

Lawmakers Report on Tax-funded Trip to China

CALENDAR

July UTC Events
July 19-20 - Agile Adaptive Management: Managing Agile and Adaptive Projects
July 26 - HR P2P Forum

Salt Lake Chamber's events calendar

Utah International Calendar

Fourth China Branding Roundtable
Seminar to be held in Bejing, China, September 18 - 19, 2007

GOED East Asia Trade Mission
Oct. 29-Nov. 9
Applications due by July 23 for consideration. Those interested should contact Lu Chang at CLU@Utah.gov for an application and additional information.

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The World Trade Center Utah (WTCU) welcomes you to "Global Utah," an electronic publication that provides Utah-related international news aggregation, feature articles and information, networking and referral services to a local, regional, national and worldwide audience of individuals and organizations engaged in international trade and finance. The newsletter also provides links to international trade resources, a directory of services, and international trade calendar.