Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce Tri-County International Chamber of Commerce www.tcbcc.org Business Development Trade Mission Seeking Export Opportunities & Partnerships Two Country Mission July 28, 2013 August 2, 2013 Partnering for Global Economic Empowerment Supporting Organizations
Seeking Export Opportunities & Partnerships July 28 August 2, 2013 Micro & Small Business Owners can benefit in exporting via U.S. FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS with Panama & Colombia Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce and its international arm, Tri-County International Chamber of Commerce has organized a Business Development Trade Mission to Panama City, Panama, and, Barranquilla, Colombia, to assist U.S. Micro and Small Businesses launch and/or increase their opportunity to export their goods and/or services for ideal markets in these two countries. Business match meetings with potential export/import trading partners are pre-arranged for Trade Mission Delegates. The two country mission departs from Houston on Sunday, July 28, 2013, Arrives back to Houston on Friday, August 2, 2013 Trade Mission Fee for the Combined Two Country Mission $2,695 per person Fee does not include Air Travel to Panama and Colombia Fee does includes: Four Star Hotel Accommodations * Airport Transfers * Ground Transportation * Receptions * Regular Meals * Meetings with Government Officials and Governmental Agencies * Opportunity Presentations & Pre-Arranged Business Meetings & Networking Must be Registered by March 25, 2013 $100 Registration Deposit to hold space and submit Company Profile for Pre-Arranged Business Meetings! Contact: 832-875-3977 or Email: Trademission@tcbcc.org / www.tcbcc.org Think Globally and Grow Your Business!
Panama First Country Visit In 2011 US Companies Exported to Panama $ 8.3 Billion Main US Exports to Panama Oil $4 B (not crude) Machinery $ 624 M Aircraft $ 517 M Electrical machinery $ 478 M Repaired goods $ 340 M Vehicles $ 248 M Cereals $ 159 M Organic Chemicals $ 152 M Perfume $ 145 M Pharmaceuticals $ 133 M In 2011 US Companies Imported from Panama $ 389 Million Main US imports from Panama Repaired goods $ 128 M Fish/Seafood $ 80 Million Gold $ 64 Million Sugar $ 38 M Edible Fruit $ 20 M Coffee $ 8 M Aluminum $ 7 M Beverages $ 4 M Electrical machinery $ 4 M Copper $ 4M
Colombia Second Country Visit Opportunities for Colombian Exports in Texas Flowers $ 9 M Sugar & sugar confectionery $ 529 M Apparel: $ 4.3 M Jeans wear, active wear, uniforms, sports wear under wear, casual wear, leather products and accessories Health and Beauty products $ 929 M Construction Materials $ 2.1 M Motor Vehicle Parts $ 5 M Other: Typical Colombian agriculture products, Health Tourism, Business Process Outsourcing, Digital animation and software development.
Free Trade Agreement Briefs PANAMA: U.S. Free Trade Agreement went into effect October 31, 2012. Tariff will drop to 0% for U.S. exports to Panama. Panama s tariffs were already relatively low an average of 7% for industrial goods, around 15% for agricultural products. U.S. products and services are already very competitive, with 30% market share of Panama s import. The FTA gives U.S. exporters several advantages. COLOMBIA: U.S. Free Trade Agreement went into effect October 21, 2011, eliminating tariffs and related barriers in Colombia will increase U.S. Gross Domestic Product by nearly $2.5 billion and U.S. merchandise exports by $1.1 billion. Over 80% of U.S. exports of consumer and industrial products to Colombia will become duty free immediately, with remaining tariffs phased out over 10 years, which will substantially increase U.S. exports.
Itinerary for Panama City, Panama & Barranquilla, Colombia Day & Date Sunday, July 28, 2013 Monday, July 29, 2013 ** Tuesday, July 30, 2013 ** Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Thursday, August 1, 2013 Friday, August 2, 2013 Abbreviated Itinerary/Activity Arrive in Panama City. Airport Transportation to Hotel Four Star Accommodations Informal Dinner with Business Guests. Site Visit to Canal, Panama Pacific and City of Knowledge. Lunch at Panama Canal. Business match meetings pre-arranged. Dinner reception with Officials and Business Guests. Breakfast and pre-arranged meetings. Panama Business presentations and one-on-one meetings. Lunch and continue business meetings. Evening departure to Barranquilla, Colombia, by air travel. Evening arrival in Barranquilla Airport. Transportation to Hotel Four Star Accommodations. Informal Dinner with Business Guests. Breakfast presentations Barranquilla Industry Sectors. Lunch with City Officials. Business Prearranged Meetings. City Tour. Dinner with Business Guests. Breakfast and Pre-arranged business meetings. Business Presentations. Lunch. Follow-up Business Meetings and Site visits. Mission Wrap-up. Evaluations. Dinner with Business Guests & Networking. Morning Departure by Air Travel from Barranquilla to Panama City, Panama. Afternoon departure from Panama City, Panama to Houston, Texas USA.
All flight arrangements to Panama City and Barranquilla is the sole responsibility of the registered delegate. Mission fees include Four Star Hotel Accommodations, ground transportation, regular meals and pre-arranged business meetings, introductions, networking sessions and receptions with officials in Panama City, Panama, and Barranquilla, Colombia. We will need your airline flight itinerary to pick you up from the airport. A PASSPORT IS REQUIRED. U.S. citizens are not required to have a Visa. Contact us at Trademission@tcbcc.org to determine if you will need a Visa. COMMUNICATION is mainly done by Cell Phone. We will assist you with obtaining a calling card,sim card or renting a cell phone to call back to the US. Panama & Colombia is CST time. Wireless Internet is available in the hotels for receiving and sending emails. You might want to check with you cell provider for international service. DRESS is casual and business attire for business meetings, receptions and luncheons. Climate is warm so dress for comfort. CURRENCY The U.S. Dollar is Panama s currency. Barranquilla currency is the Peso.
Panama City, Panama & Barranquilla, Colombia July 28 August 2, 2013 $100 Registration Deposit Required by March 25, 2013, to hold your Space and submit Company Profile **Registration by credit/debit card, please fax completed form to: 281-336-0870 or Contact 832-875-3977 Tri-County Black Chamber of Commerce / Tri-County International Chamber of Commerce Delegate Name: Company Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Contact Phone: Alt Phone: Email Address: *Second Delegate s Name: Total Amount Due: $ Total Amount Paid: $ Balance: $ Balance must be paid by June 5, 2013. ** Please make checks payable to: Commerce & Trade Missions International, LLC Mail to: 2626 S. Loop West, Suite 250, Houston, Texas 77054 **Method of Payment: Debit/Credit Card Only! Card No: Exp: CSC: Name on Credit Card: Billing Address: Signature: Business Brief: Number of years in business:? Are you Fact Finding? Yes No State your business operation: State your business interests: Are you currently Exporting? Yes No Importing? Yes No If Yes, briefly explain: Mission Fee Covers: Hotel Accommodations Meals Reception with Government Officials Introductions/Business Match Meetings City Tour / Site Visits Airport Transfers/Ground Transportation Fees do not include Air Travel Mission Fee: Two (2) Countries Combined July 28 August 2, 2013 Panama City & Barranquilla $2,695 per person ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ $100 Deposit required to be registered by March 25, 2013 Balance must be paid by June 5, 2013 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mission Fee after June 5, 2013 : $3,000 per person *********** NO EXCEPTIONS ********** Contact us: 832-875-3977 Trademission@tcbcc.org www.tcbcc.org