Brazil has made the most of it's natural resources, and seen strong economic growth as a result. Recent developments in industries such as agriculture, ethanol and related technologies, and recent discoveries of offshore oil in 2007 have created a new dynamic in the Brazilian economy.

Business Without Borders brick by BRIC

The International Trade Center SBDC provides assistance in numerous areas.  We are most known in the community for our phenomenal training and as a place where experienced importers/exporters come to receive assistance. However, it is extremely important that everyone understand that we are here for the first time importer/exporter as well. 

For me, the potential first time importer/exporter is defined as.......

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Import/Export Management and Compliance Alexandra's Interest

Effective immediately OFAC has amended control regulations for Iran, Sudan and Cuba that authorizes the export of certain personal Internet based communications services such as instant messaging, chat and email, and social networking. The amendments also permit the export of related software to Iran and Sudan.

This relaxation of controls will make it easier for individuals in each of these countries to communicate with each other as well as the rest of the world. Whether or not the local authorities will allow expanded communications to go uncensored is another story.

Hal Jacobson

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Import/Export Management and Compliance Alexandra's Interest

So it's been a minute since we've had time to post, the boss lady has us extremely busy doing research for import and export clients. We've been posting on the blog since August 2009, but we notice that we're not really getting any comments. So that got us to thinking...IS ANYONE REALLY READING THIS BLOG???

This week, we're interested in YOU!!!  We're starting to feel like the tree that falls in the forest but no one hears. Is it sound or imagination? So please delurk and give us a shout out!

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Global BITS 5 Things We Found Interesting This Week

On March 10, the US Commercial Service and the International Trade Center will host a webinar on the US-Jordanian Free Trade Agreement targeted to companies in the medical industry. This webinar is a followup to a successful collaboration between the two offices in 2008 and 2009 to encourage trade between US and Jordanian small business.  The jewel in the program is the opportunity for US businesses find 3 qualified buyers in Jordan for $250.

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