Export and Import of Technology

Hi All!


I'm headed to a briefing by two of the  most respected persons in Arizona's technology industries and one of them is a venture capitalist. They're actually in the international technology arena.I'm looking forward to an excellent briefing. I'll write a full review when I return. 


Till later.

Michelle

We Hit 20,000 today!!!! Thank You

Thank you everyone who has visited and commented on my blog.  Today we hit 20,000 pageviews. Your visits comments and participation is greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you all. Please share and lets make the next 20,000 happen even faster. Smile

Michelle

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Are You Doing Business in Malaysia? You Should Be

Hi All!

I attended a briefing on doing business in Malaysia a little more than a week ago. I held off posting this until Mother's Day was 
over. 

Malaysia is the two sections in white.

This was one of the most well thought out and information packed briefings I have ever attended. I had been up since 3 am and for a six hour presentation to hold my attention they really had their act together. Only one speaker was problematic and it was due to the clarity of his English that posed a challenge. The speakers' slide presentation was very excellent.


The head of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Mr. Noharuddin Nordin had extensive experience in investment and development. His was one of the best slide presentations I've seen in a long time. He so thoroughly covered the subject matter that the questions asked after the presentation dealt with individual needs only.


Mr Michael P. Mealey ( Yes! I wasn't the only Black person in the room) Vice President of the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC).  http://www.us-asean.org/index.php


Most American companies do not realize that Southeast Asian and numerous African Countries are the places where the economy's  are growing at a rapid clip. In these countries the average person is making a very livable wage, have policies in place to repatriate your money out of the country and having growing middle classes who are hungering for the nicer things in life. 


Malaysia has put a lot of resources into their education and training systems. The country has streamedlined their business practices and have systems in place to hand hold and get you up and running in an efficient manner. 


The one caveat, I have is that if your business is labor intensive then Malaysia is not the country for you. That is unless you are going to bring in labor and house them. There are always workarounds. Smile


So if you want to get your feet wet in international waters them seriously consider Malaysia. 


For more information to determine if Malaysia is a good fit for you go to http://mida.gov.my 


I will be blogging all week about countries that normally fly under the radar but are good places for American companies to consider doing business in.


Take Care,


Michelle

Are you a trader in the UK? What to win a grant? Read on.

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Do you trade across borders? Is your turnover £250k or more?

If yes, then you could be selected as a winner of the International Trade Awards and propel your business into new markets and accelerated growth.

Now entering their fifth year, the 2012 International Trade Awards, sponsored by American Express Foreign Exchange Services, are the only UK wide business awards to exclusively recognise the excellence achieved by the UK’s leading exporters and importers.

Despite the challenges posed by current global economic conditions, UK companies are still competing on the international stage and the 2012 International Trade Awards celebrate these ventures and successes.
Any business based within the UK engaged in export, import, outward or inward investment, regardless of industry sector, and that meet the eligibility criteria can enter the 2012 International Trade Awards. Businesses are invited to enter one of the regional heats to compete for a regional title and then the regional finalists will be invited to attend the UK final, held at The House of Lords in December.

The benefits of entering the awards stretch far beyond being presented with one of the national category awards at the House of Lords in December 2012. The strategic value of entering business awards can be an excellent way to gain the edge over your competitors - increasing your profile and exposure to new and profitable opportunities.

To apply and find out more please visit the International Trade Awards website: http://www.internationaltrade.co.uk/content.php?CID=64

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact the awards team on 0845 5000 328 or send an email to awards@internationaltrade.co.uk

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Michelle

For the Internationalists The African Network (TAN) Conference 2012

Hi All!

For the internationalists in the audience, especially the Africanists. There is going to be a very interesting  conference on Africa in May 2012. Here's the promo.

Announcement from The African Network, TAN

TANCON 2012 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION

(SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA.): Early Bird registration has commenced for the 6th Annual entrepreneurship conference hosted by The African Network (TAN). The conference will be held Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Hilton Hotel, San Jose, California.

Visit the website to see list of recently confirmed keynote and panel speakers and REGISTER today at www.tanconf.org.

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ABOUT TAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONFERENCE 2012

TANCon 2012 will showcase leading African and US investment experts, entrepreneurs, global innovators and policymakers such as keynote Speakers
Paul Rice, President and CEO of Fair Trade USA;
Teresa Clarke, former MD of Goldman Sachs and now Chairman and Founder of Africa.com;
Kofi Dadzie, Managing Director, Rancard Solutions, Ghana; notable panel speakers such as Nozomi MizunoWitherspoon of the World Bank Group Private Sector Development Unit; Arjuna Costa, Portfolio Director at Omidyar Network; Niall O'Cathasaigh, Partner, Manocap Private Equity Company based in Sierra Leone; biotech entrepreneur Daniel Laser, CEO of Wave 80 Biosciences; Fred Jordan of African Opportunity Fund and Chairman of FE Jordan and Associates; Bridgette Sexton, Manager of the Google Global Entrepreneurship group; Social Entrepreneur Chid Liberty of Liberty and Justice, Liberia; Teresa Cox of the USA Department of Trade and Commerce; Myles Stevens of Stevens and Associates and host of others.

There will be several panel discussions, including an "Investment Policy in Africa" panel, where information, experiences & opportunities will be shared with attendees.

In addition to the panel sessions, TANCon 2012 will include two
Entrepreneurship Workshops. These workshops, which are described on the conference website (www.tanconf.org), will aim to provide tangible benefits to conference attendees, particularly start-up and existing entrepreneurs. These workshops are: Evaluation of 1-page business plans towards attracting funding AND Professional mentorship for start-up and existing entrepreneurs. TANCon 2012 has confirmed notable venture capitalists, angel investors and social entrepreneurs (incubators) who will be judges as well as mentors at these workshops.

Some companies and corporate organizations that will be present at TANCon 2012 include The World Bank Group; Fenwick and West; Omidyar Network; Imprint Capital; Manocap; Africa.com; Fair Trade USA; Stevens and Associates; Draper Richards Foundation; Google; Silicon Valley Bank (SVB); Xpert Financial, etc. The workshops and discussion panels are aimed at providing more value to the conference attendees during the conference.
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Sincerely,

TANCon 2012 Organizing Committee

The African Network (TAN), Inc
Corporate Global Headquarters
PMB 221, 3567 Benton St
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Website: www.tanconf.org
Email: tancon@theafricannetwork.org or events@theafricannetwork.org

Click http://www.tanconf.org to visit the website. 

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Michelle

Celebrating My 57th Birthday Day 7

Hi All!


I am winding this celebration down, today is the last day. I hope I have given you greater insight into me the person. The Internet has been a very different kind of venue for me. I am an opinionated and PRIVATE person that does not mesh with the current  mindset of the Internet. All the social media guru's will postulate that you must be transparent and your authentic self. Yet, that's not the true picture. We all have good and bad days. We all have our individual life experiences and quirks that make us unique. What I see happening with the Internet is that folks are afraid to speak their minds, that they self censor so afraid someone will be offended. The fact of the matter is that You have the right to your opinion. I have the right to disagree with you. When we become so afraid to speak our minds than we lose that which makes us Americans.


I have had to skip around this journey of 57 years to try and give you some insight about me. I left a lot off the table like the 1995 White House conference on Small Business where I authored three issues. One issue dealing with international trade received the highest number of votes in the eight state Great Lakes region. So many things I had to leave off the table for the sake of brevity. 


Going forward I am moving back into international trade and reconnecting with individuals and organizations in  this arena.  Amazon Trading Company (amazontc.com) will be my vehicle to accomplish this. I will be offering marketing and contact services for companies that want to expand their customer base. 

I hope the Creator will bless me an additional 43 years to see my girls grown and successfully on their life path. Heck, I might even get grandchildren. Smile


Whatever the Creator has in store for me I will meet it head on and give thanks for the opportunity to learn and grow.


Peace.


Michelle

Why Going International Could Recession Proof Your Business

Wonder why you never hear companies that are involved in international trade complaining about the recession. In many ways having that stream of income from outside the US insulates you from the boom/bust cycle that has become the American way of doing business.

An example of what exporting can do for your company's bottom line is shown by a company recently honored by the Arizona District Export Council for its trade business. (Some years ago I served on the Michigan District Export Council or MDEC)
Able Engineering receives a third of its revenue from international business. You can read their story here. http://bit.ly/r5i50S

I'm still waiting on the Arizona Commerce Authority to develop their guidelines for the $646,000 that was received to help Arizona Companies to go into and grow their international business. I'll let you know as soon as I know.

Check back for news as I transition back to Amazon Trading Company (AmazonTC). Yes, I will keep adding items and gemstones as I set up my store.

I'm Back! I will be adding Wirequeen back under the AmazonTC Brand

Hi All!

I've been taking a break as I analysed the direction I wanted to go in. I love jewelry making but international trade is my heart. I pulled the jewelry line from the Trading Company and gave it its own identity (wirequeen jewelry art and home decor.) I then used the wirequeen brand to learn how to use the Internet and social media. I didn't want people to think I was importing the jewelry when I was actually creating it myself so I separated the two.

My business advisers I recently have been consulting with suggested that I have to go for depth not breath. I will be adding the jewelry back in with my other items and putting up a shop here so you can purchase all of them directly from here.

Now everything will be under the banner of Amazon Trading Company (AmazonTC) which I am reprising. As you've notice on this blog I share a lot of international news and items that you normally don't see in the newspapers or on you TV broadcast. I will continue doing that as well as bring you country specific info that I think will help you with your business now matter what it is.

I know conventional wisdom is you can only do one thing per blog, website, etc. I've never listened to conventional wisdom, if I had I would never had the wonderful experiences I've had. I would never have made it to this day and time. So as I shift gears join me by signing up on for my newsletter that will start in January for international trade and follow this blog which I will switch over to bring you more "goodies". Smile

Of course I will keep posting my "pretties"but I will now be able to bring you a wider range of items. Here are two items I'd like to share:

ERDA Bag
This is a small bag that the independent fashionista will love. Not a common name but a very uncommon bag. 7" long by 8" wide (17.78cm x 20.32cm). First $100.00 takes. My paypal email is mshawkins55@yahoo.com

The Earth Stone ring in sterling silver $125.00. The ring is size 7.5 the stone is 1.5" by 1" (3.81 x 2.5cm) .  This is one of my creations. My photography skills do not do justice to this stone.

Shipping for both items is free.

So sign up and keep checking back. Smile

Peace.

Save the Date November 15 2011

Hi All

 Save the date November 15, 2011 from 11:30-1p.m.  I wlll conduct a seminar on "Going International".  More details will be forthcoming.  Sign my email list to get details sent directly to you.

If you in the Valley and interested in international trade you want to be here.

 

That's all for now.

 

Michelle