New Products USA 2004 September 23-24, 2004 Kaohsiung, Taiwan

PR0444E | Date: 2004-09-22

The Commercial Section of the American Institute in Taiwan, Kaohsiung Branch Office, is pleased to announce that it will host NEW PRODUCTS USA 2004 (NPUSA 2004) at the Kaohsiung Howard Plaza Hotel September 23 & 24. This International Catalog Exhibition has been organized by the Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce in partnership with the economic development agencies of the U.S. States of Florida, Georgia, Missouri, and New Jersey.

NPUSA2004 will feature information on over 150 U.S. companies in 28 sectors. It provides an opportunity for Taiwan companies interested in importing or distributing American products to review materials on the latest products, technologies and services of these firms. Some of the major sectors included are Agricultural Chemicals, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration, Airport and Ground Support, Automotive Parts and Accessories, Biotechnology, Building Materials, Computer Services and Software, Construction Equipment, Electrical Power Generation, Electronic Components, Electronics Industry Production/Test Equipments, Environmental Technologies, Franchising, Hotel and Restaurant Equipment, Household Consumer Goods, Industrial Chemicals, Information Technology, Laboratory/Scientific Instruments, Medical Equipment, Oil and Gas Equipment, Pet Food and Supplies, Pharmaceuticals/Nutriceuticals, Plastic Materials/Resins, Security and Safety Equipment, Sporting Goods/Recreational Equipment, Telecommunications and Tourism Services.

During the two days of the Exhibition, a wide range of highly informative seminars and other activities will be held. Seminars will include presentations on the U.S. Visa Application Process, U.S. Export Control Regulations and Procedures and How to Effectively Do Business with American Companies. Throughout the Exhibition, AIT representatives will provide on-line demonstrations of the U.S. Commerce Department's internet-based BuyUSA.com service, which can help build mutually beneficial commercial relationships between U.S. companies and their Taiwan counterparts.

To promote tourism to the U.S. as part of the VISIT USA program of the U.S. Commerce Department, representatives from the U.S. states of Idaho, Louisiana and Montana will give presentations on the wide range of beautiful and historic sites in their respective states. In addition, attractive and informative posters, catalogs and brochures on tourism in a number of other U.S. states will be displayed. Participants in the seminars will be provided refreshments and small souvenirs.

"New Products USA 2004" is organized by the Commercial Section of the American Institute in Taiwan, Kaohsiung Branch, which gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following cosponsors:

Taiwan External Trade Development Council, Kaohsiung Office
Taiwan External Trade Development Council, Tainan Office
Kaohsiung Importers & Exporters Association
Tainan Importers& Exporters Chamber of Commerce

To register to attend the exhibition, or for more information, please contact the AIT Kaohsiung Commercial Section by Tel: (07) 238-7744 Ext. 620 or e-mail: Daphne.Fan@mail.doc.gov.