Interested in growing your exports in Asia’s many promising markets? Join the U.S. Commercial Service for this six-part monthly webinar series covering the basics of building a successful export business, with a focus on opportunities and challenges unique to Asia. Each session will provide practical exporting guidance, a market spotlight, and homework for the next session. Topics to be discussed include: Intellectual Property Rights, Financing, E-Commerce, Due-Diligence, and Logistics. Join us starting June 1, 2023!

Start 3/30/2023 – end November 2023

https://www.trade.gov/strategies-success-asia-webinar-series

• June 1, 2023 – Strategies for Success in Asia – Key Resources & Regional Economic Update
  • This first webinar in the event series set the stage for the rest of the topics to come, discussing key U.S. government resources for exporters and an overview of key industries, emerging markets, and policy priorities in the Asia region.  Two small business exporters also shared best practices and lessons learned.  Participants were provided with homework and next steps to prepare for the remainder of the webinar series topics.
  • Speakers:
    • Aileen Nandi – Executive Director for Asia, Global Markets/International Trade Administration
    • Steve Janz – Vice President, Flow Sciences
    • Frances Selema – Asia Team Leader, U.S. Commercial Service
• June 29, 2023 – Intellectual Property Rights & Philippines Market Spotlight
  • Time:  11:00am Eastern/ 8:00am Pacific  (Note schedule shift due to July 4 Holiday)
  • This webinar will provide invaluable knowledge on the complex world of intellectual property protection and enforcement in today’s global marketplace. Discover the crucial importance of safeguarding your innovations, trademarks, and creative works from infringement, counterfeiting, and piracy when exporting to Asia. Hearing directly from experts in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), learn about trends and challenges in the Southeast Asia region, with country-specific case studies provided. The U.S. Commercial Service office in the Philippines will also present on opportunities and challenges in this regionally impactful market.
  • Confirmed Speakers:
    • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
    • Paul Taylor, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service – Manila    
• August 3, 2023 – Financing 
• September 7, 2023 – E-Commerce and Digital Trade
• October 5, 2023 – Due-Diligence
• November 2, 2023 – Logistics & Supply Chain

Each webinar will be paired with a key country to highlight opportunities and challenges in the market.  Market spotlight countries include:  Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Australia & New Zealand.

Please note: Topics and market spotlight countries may shift in order based on speaker scheduling. This site will be updated if/when any changes are made.