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| Avoid Being a Victim of Business Visa Fraud! WTCGP’s client companies, in their pursuit of opportunities abroad, strive to meet their foreign customers or suppliers face-to-face. Unless your foreign partner comes from the 27 countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program you may be asked to issue an official business invitation letter. The WTCGP warns its members and clients that U.S. companies are often targeted by con artists and illegal immigrants asking for letters of invitation to bypass U.S. immigration laws. See full article. |
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Deeper Channel to Stimulate International Trade On May 17, 2007, Edward G. Rendell, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, delivered much awaited news to the regional international business community – the Delaware River Channel Deepening Project is to move forward. After 17 months of political standoff between PA and NJ, the states reached an agreement to deepen the channel from 40 to 45 feet. Under the agreement, Pennsylvania will bear the financial burden of dredging and provide the local share of $118 million to complete this project over the course of 12-15 years. The deeper channel is meant to keep the area ports from becoming obsolete. The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) was announced as the new local sponsor of the project, replacing the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA). The WTCGP would like to invite our CEOs’ China Operations Club members to join us on June 12, 2007 at the PRPA to learn first hand the benefits of the Delaware River Channel Deepening Project and its impact on the local international business community. Are you a current WTCGP CEOs' China Operations Club member? Send your RSVP to Ron Drozd today. National Trade Deficit Up by More Than 10%
More information on trade in goods. Six Pennsylvania Authorized Trade Representatives Visit the Region
From May 10 - 31, 2007, six Pennsylvania Authorized Trade Representatives visited the Greater Philadelphia region and met with local companies interested in exploring new business opportunities abroad. On May 10, 2007, Tom Beyer (Germany), Nanako Kinoshita (Japan), Ken Yang (Korea), and Martin Lewis (United Kingdom) took part in the WTCGP seminar "Global Business Opportunities in Technology and Life Sciences" hosted by the Montgomery County Industrial Development Corporation and held at the Plymouth Country Club. See full article. WTCGP Internship Program Staffed for Summer 2007
Among the many benefits of membership in the WTCGP is our Affinity Program. With our members’ business needs in mind, we have established preferred pricing relationships with a wide variety of service providers. Members may view specific directions on how to access these negotiated rates by going to the Members Only Section of our website. In this issue, we introduce a new partnership and urge you to visit our website from time-to-time to look for updates and new additions to this section.
Global Arena, a Language Solutions company and member of the WTCGP, has special promotions for WTCGP members. These promotions relate to our four areas of expertise... See full article.
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June 1, 2007 - "Business, Culture and Legalities: An interactive approach to doing business in the Dominican Republic and Latin America" June 4, 2007 - Visit of PA Authorized Trade Representative from China / Beijing REGISTER NOW June 7, 2007 - Fifth Annual World Trade Centers Day Dinner June 8, 2007 - Visit of PA Authorized Trade Representative from Mexico |
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Delaware River Port Authority
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The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia provides a world-class portfolio of services that enhances international trade growth and leads the Greater Philadelphia region to economic prosperity. |
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