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OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
MISSION:
To assist Northeast Indiana companies to expand their markets to international
regions.
The key to success in the future economy
is ability to compete globally. Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana have
great potential and resources to be successful in a global arena: Fort
Wayne International Airport, Foreign Trade Zone, convenient central location
within the central manufacturing and service region of the United States.
What most of the local businesses need
is international protocol know-how, information, global exposure of management
via education or past business experience and proper international
assistance. To meet these needs the City of Fort Wayne established the
Office of International Trade Services as a part of the City's Economic
Development Department. By providing assistance, educating and promoting Global
Trade, we can make the process of importing or exporting easier for local
companies, bring new businesses to the area, help existing businesses to expand
to overseas markets and create more higher paying jobs.
PAST EVENTS:
GLOBAL
TRADE CONFERENCE 2004
The Memorial Coliseum was the site of this year's Global Trade
Conference. Topics presented include: "The ABC's of
NAFTA Certificate of Origin" and "Negotiating Incoterms to Gain Competitive Advantage in the
Global Marketplace." The Luncheon Speaker, Jeffrey
Rosenweig, spoke on "Markets in the 21st Century - Financial and Economic
Trends." A highlight of the Conference was the
presentation of the 2003 Exporter of the Year Award, presented
to Fort Wayne Metals Research Products Corp and accepted by
Scott Glaze.
GLOBAL
TRADE EXPO 2003 - To see photos of the September 17 Global Trade Expo 2003, click EXPO.
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Ola DeGabriele, Manager
of International Trade
One Main Street, Room 840
Fort Wayne IN 46802
Phone: (260) 427-1127
Fax: (260) 427-1375
ola.degabriele@cityoffortwayne.org
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