Connect with Buyers at Automotive Meetings Querétaro

February 16-18, 2021

MEDC is seeking companies to join its trade mission to Automotive Meetings Querétaro, which offers a virtual meeting option or an in-person option for companies with representation in Mexico. Automotive Meetings is a structured matchmaking event that gives auto suppliers the opportunity to build and strengthen business relationships through more than 12,000 meetings with potential OEM and Tier 1 customers.

Why Join?

• Querétaro is home to more than 300 automotive companies, 41,000 auto sector jobs, and a strong supply chain hub.
• Attend customized matchmaking meetings with potential buyers and end users of your products.
• Potential OEM customers represent various facets of business including purchasing, engineering, and materials handling.

Ask about the Michigan State Trade Expansion Program (MI-STEP), which may qualify your company to receive up to 75% reimbursement for the costs of participating.

Attend IDEX Defense Exhibition & Conference

February 21-25, 2021

Join the Michigan booth at IDEX 2021 and experience the only international defense expo in the MENA region demonstrating the latest technology in land, sea, and air sectors with a strong focus on ground-based military. IDEX is a prime platform to reach Gulf Cooperation Council countries and to establish and strengthen relationships with government departments, businesses, and armed forces.

Michigan Booth

• Each company receives its own kiosk with lockable counter, graphics, and signage
• Outward-facing kiosk with a prominent presence to interact with exhibition traffic
• Internet connection and power accessibility
• Accommodates up to eight companies

Matchmaking Opportunities

• Kick-off conference call to establish company’s goals and support requirements
• Pre-show market research
• Customized appointments with prospective partners, distributors, and/or buyers
• Official delegation visits at the booth

Eligible companies may receive up to 75% reimbursement of participation fees and travel expenses through the Michigan State Trade Expansion Program (MI-STEP).

South Africa Automotive Industry Review

October 27, 2020

At the Southernmost tip of the African continent, the Republic of South Africa leads the auto manufacturing sector in Africa with its original equipment manufacturers, long-established in the country, and backed by a vibrant community of 500 suppliers and diversified manufacturers.

The event will present the automotive landscape in the nation and highlight opportunities that foreign companies have in the sector by bringing together executives from the main representative bodies in South Africa: the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers, recognized as the voice of the South African automotive component industry domestically and internationally, and the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa, which represents the collective interests of the motor vehicle manufacturing industry in South Africa.

USTDA’s Indo-Pacific Business Forum

October 27-28, 2020

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency welcomes senior government officials and industry executives to Hanoi, Vietnam for the 2020 Indo-Pacific Business Forum. This public-private event will be held virtually and in-person, and is the leading event to promote trade, investment and economic cooperation between the U.S. and its Indo-Pacific partners. Highlights include regional projects that are currently underway, envisioned for the future and incorporate best practices for interested companies to play a leadership role.

Trade During & After Times of COVID-19

October 29, 2020

How is COVID-19 affecting U.S. trade and export? Join keynote speaker, Senior Business Economist Paul Traub, the Detroit Regional Partnership and several panelists for a discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic and how the associated recession is affecting U.S. trade. Learn how these unprecedented times have altered U.S. trade and how companies in the future plan to strategize on doing international business.