21. Chambers Of Commerce Australian American Chamber of commerce activities involve trade, Islamic Chamber of commerce industry - strengthening Muslim-owned businesses, http://www.cannylink.com/businesschambercommerce.htm

Web www.CannyLink.com Chambers of Commerce California Rancho Bernardo Chamber of Commerce San Diego Chamber of Commerce - includes information on businesses, economy, tourism, military, membership. San Diego County Chamber of Commerce British American Chamber of Commerce San Francisco - non-profit membership organization for the purpose interchange of trade and ideas between the United States and the United Kingdom. San Francisco Chamber of Commerce U.S.- Arab Chamber of Commerce (Pacific), Inc. - only organization with the authority to promote trade between the 13 Western States of America and all 20 Countries of the Arab World. Australian American Chamber of Commerce - activities involve trade, tourism and culture between Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California - formed to protect Japanese Americans' rights and promote their economical positions. - strengthening Muslim-owned businesses, and encouraging and helping more and more Muslims get into business. Portuguese Chamber of Commerce - represents the business and civic interests of Portuguese-Americans in California.

22. Field Visits ( Chapter III) Education - Apparel Industry Research trade Association, American Chamber of commerce, Garment industry subCommittee.Other, Robelin Resources (Makati, Manila) Renzo Gelmart Fashions http://www.apparelsearch.com/Education/Research/Child_Labor_Clothing/Child_Labor

Field Visits ( Chapter III) Education - Apparel Industry Clothing Factories Human Rights Child Labor ... Child Labor Report 2005 III. Implementation Experiences of Codes of Conduct in the U.S. Apparel Industry B. Field Visits For a two-week period in September 1996, Department of Labor officials traveled to six countries - the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, and the Philippines - that produce garments for the U.S. market. The objective of the visits was to learn about the approaches of foreign garment suppliers to the implementation of the established child labor policies of U.S. importers. Interviews were held with as many relevant persons or organizations as possible associated with the apparel industry, i.e., labor ministry officials, manufacturers, plant managers, buyers, trade associations, unions, workers, community activists, human rights groups, organizations concerned with children's issues, and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs). 1. Planning of Field Visits

23. World Trade Center Orlando: "EXPLORING EURASIA: ONE OF THE WORLD'S FASTEST GROWI World trade Center Orlando, the US Department of commerceBISNIS, Ms.Kadrzhanova currently covers the Oil Gas industry and is responsible for http://www.worldtradecenterorlando.org/article.php?story=20030401100023579&mode=

24. MPI - Multicultural Initiative US Pan Asian American Chamber of commerce TBD http//www.uspaacc.com/celebrasian2005 Tortilla industry Association Convention and trade Exposition http://www.mpiweb.org/resources/mci/calendar.asp

About Us Press Room Resource Center Calendar of Events ... MPIWeb Home Calendar of Events Join MPI Help Sitemap MPIWeb Home ... Initiative Home Search Women's Leadership Initiative Multicultural Initiative Click here for the Multicultural Initiative full research report Calendar of Meetings and Events This section was created to provide information on upcoming meetings and events. Each link to the organizations has been included, which will give you the ability to obtain further details. If you are interested in having your meeting or event posted to this web site, please contact Karen M. Garcia-Gonzales, CMP at kgonzales@mpiweb.org or 215/587-9099. Thank you. Click Here for the Calendar of Multicultural Events DIVERSITY/MULTICULTURAL MEETINGS National Association of Minority Media Executives NAMME Annual Conference Le Meridien Hotel Chicago, Illinois July 12-14, 2005 http://www.namme.org National Association for Equal Opportunity TBD http://www.nafeo.org National Association for Female Executives TBD http://www.nafe.com Minority Women In Business 4th Annual ALLIANCE Texas Conference Arlington Convention Center Arlington, Texas

25. WCBN - Chambers Of Commerce & Biz Assn Europe. Association of European Chambers of commerce industry Chamber ofcommerce. North America. The Federation of International trade Associations http://english.wcbn.com.sg/index.cfm?GPID=41

26. South Florida Multi-Cultural Directory Mission To assist US businesses in identifying and developing trade, investmentsand technology asianamerican Chamber of commerce c/o Javellana Co. http://southflorida.sun-sentinel.com/news/multicultural/biz1.htm

[an error occurred while processing this directive] Home Business A through L M through Z Civic/Political Cultural A through C D through G H through M N through Z ... Legal/Immigration Media Print Online/Broadcast Social/Health Social/Clubs Business/Professional A through L Africa-USA Chamber of Commerce 12938 SW 133rd Court Miami, FL 33186 Mission: To assist U.S. businesses in identifying and developing trade, investments and technology transfers in African nations and to increase business opportunities for our member companies and organizations Fees: None America-Israel Chamber of Commerce-Florida 225 S. Federal Highway, Second Floor Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 www.ficc.org Mission: To promote and facilitate trade and investment between Florida and Israel Fees: Contact chamber American Russian Chamber of Commerce 3111 Stirling Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

27. International Reports: International Trade Listing The US Pan Asian American Chamber of commerce (USPAACC) www.uspaacc.com.AmericanRussian Chamber of commerce industry www.arcci.org http://www.internationalreports.net/itrade.html

var h='international',g='EuropePremium',n=''; var wd=468,ht=60; The Greater Washington DC Board of Trade www.bot.org/html/index.asp The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) www.uspaacc.com www.arcci.org

28. All Asia Food Expo - New York - Los Angeles More than a dozen educational conference sessions featuring key industry insightsand International trade Adminstration US Department of commerce http://www.allasiafoodexpo.com/

OCTOBER 9 - 10, 2005 - LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER - LOS ANGELES < NEW! HOME Visitor Info Overview New York City Overview Los Angeles ... Contact Us is co-located with Expo Comida Latina in New York City and West Coast Seafood Show and Expo Comida Latina in Los Angeles. NYC Keynotes: CHEF ANTHONY BOURDAIN NYC Culinary Demonstrations: CHEF MING TSAI CHEF LA LA And More! LA Keynotes: "Supersize Me" Creator MORGAN SPURLOCK Multicultural Expert CARLOS CONEJO Click Here for New York City , or here for Los Angeles Unique Flavors Exhibitors from North America, China, Japan, Korean, Malaysia, India, ASEAN and the Pacific Rim will converge in New York City and Los Angeles to provide you with an Asian food and beverage sourcing showcase where you will find new and authentic products in a 1-stop shopping environment. Culinary Secrets Chef LaLa Ming Tsai The All Asia Food Expo Culinary Demonstration Theater is live foodservice education given FREE right on the show floor daily in New York City and Los Angeles . Hear from Chef LaLa, Ming Tsai and other celebrated chefs who will share their tricks to award-winning menus and then sample their delectable fare.

29. SCE - E&BD Coordinated Services AfricanAmerican; asian-american and Pacific Islander; Hispanic-American industry-Focused trade Associations. Aerospace industry; Apparel and Fashion http://www.sce.com/SC3/DoingBusiness/ecobizdevelopment/EandBDCoordinatedServices

Home About SCE Contact Us My Account ... Doing Business User Name: Password: Remember Me Forgot your password? New user? Learn more Register Click here to open the My Account log in box Selling to SCE ... Advanced I var selNode ='/Channels/SC3/DoingBusiness/ecobizdevelopment/EandBDCoordinatedServices/Default' opennode(selNode); Coordinated service information includes: Large Business Programs Retention, Attraction and Expansion Networks with Regional Economic Partnerships "Red" Team Partnerships Site-Specific Analysis Economic Impact Analysis Small Business Programs  Special Investor Forums Business Incubator Development General Business Assistance International Trade Export Assistance Business to Business Connection Financing Coordination Industrial Development Bonds Community Development Block Grants USDA Rural Development Program Local Revolving Loan Fund Programs County Loan Programs International Trade World Trade Center of Los Angeles Long Beach Foreign Trade Zones Global Strategies  TOP Permit and Regulatory Assistance Permit Approvals Regulatory Approvals Woman and Minority Business Organizations African-American Asian-American and Pacific Islander Hispanic-American Minority Markets Woman Business Owners Disabled Veterans Local Government Incentive Options Redevelopment Agency Assistance City/County Assistance TOP Land Use Incentives Enterprise Zones Foreign Trade Zones Redevelopment Project Areas Local Agency Military Recovery Areas Recycling Market Development Zones Brownfields Industry-Focused Trade Associations Aerospace Industry

30. I Want Media - Media Organizations The principal trade association of the book publishing industry. North Americantrade group for Internet commerce, content and connectivity. WAP Forum http://www.iwantmedia.com/organizations/

HOME ABOUT CONTACT PRESS ... LEGAL New! Michael J. Wolf on Media Free! Media Jobs on Craigslist JOBS PUBLICATIONS BOOKS ... THIS IS NOT A BLOG SEARCH WWW SEARCH SITE Media Organizations Trade associations and related groups COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA BOOKS ENTERTAINMENT INTERNET ... SUGGEST A LINK COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA American Business Media Supports business-to-business information providers. Association for Women in Communications Promotes the advancement of women in all communications disciplines. Center for Communication Educates tomorrow's media professionals by connecting college students to industry leaders. Center for Media Education Works to create a quality media culture. Conducts studies on news and entertainment. The Freedom Forum Promotes free press and free speech. International Women's Media Foundation Works to strengthen the role of women in the news media around the world. Media Communications Association-International Networking and resources for media professionals. Media Research Center Works to bring political balance and responsibility to media. Media Tenor A resource for information on media content information to help ensure and protect balanced journalism.

31. DRS Self-Employment Enterprise Handbook - RESOURCES chambers of commerce, industry and trade associations, manufacturers orsuppliers of products and Asian American Resources Asian Business Web Page http://www.vadrs.org/frs/seehandbook/RESOURCE.htm

Department of Rehabilitative Services Web Policy Governor of Virginia Contact Us Skip to Content ... Vocational Rehabilitation SEE Handbook - RESOURCES Commissioner's Hello What's New at DRS Career Center ... Site Index RESOURCES Small Business Administration Sources of Business Development Assistance Funding Programs for Minorities ... Loans Small Business Administration Most SBA staff are not experienced with working with people who have disabilities and their resources may not be accessible to people with special needs. Therefore, it is important that you visit your local SBA Small Business Development Center (SBDC), acquaint yourself with the facility and resources, and meet the staff. Assess their accessibility or lack of it and determine the supports a consumer would need to use its services. A consumer might need you to accompany him or her on one or more visits to the SBA. Sources of Business Development Assistance Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) - The SBA administers SBDCs to help current and prospective owners develop and manage their small businesses. SBDCs are a cooperative effort of the SBA, private sector, educational community, and state and local governments. There are over 950 SBDCs located primarily at colleges and universities in all 50 states. Funding The customer should be expected to contribute as much as possible from his or her own resources. If additional funds are needed for start-up, all options should be considered. Sources of small business funding may include the following:

32. Mexico Business Center United StatesMexico Chamber of commerce; California Technology, trade and BC, and Leon, Gto. by taking industry specific trade missions to those cities http://www.sdchamber.org/mexico/about.html

Mexico Business Center A Business Resource of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce THE GOALS: THE MISSION: THE NEED: California is the largest and most important state in the United States. The Port of San Diego and the San Diego and Tijuana International Airports are important links between Mexico and California and between California and the world. San Diego and Tijuana, the greatest international region in the world, are the natural link between Asia and Latin America. San Diego is also the national trendsetter in entertainment, communications, sportswear and design. San Diego County has a growing Latino population that is nearing a quarter of the population. More people of Mexican descent live in San Diego and Southern California than in any other region outside of Mexico City. The Mexico Business Center will serve as a place of pride for our citizens of Mexican descent. Pride in heritage will be one of the main cultural themes of the Center. Citizens of Mexican descent will find that the Center aids them in both cultural and business links with the various regions of Mexico. San Diego County is uniquely positioned as the southern anchor of Southern California, the second largest population center in the United States and the largest on the Pacific Coast of the Western Hemisphere. We offer the most important connections between California and the world.

33. Japanese Ministry Of Economy, Trade And Industry Endorses Sun Java Desktop Syste Japanese Ministry of Economy, trade and industry Endorses Sun Java InformationServices industry Division, commerce and Information Policy Bureau, http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/11-10-200

34. BBB, TrustUK And WebTraderUK Create A New Safety Net To Support Cross-Border E-C The US Department of commerce s Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and the heads of some of industry s largest trade associations and organizations http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/04-20-200

35. Cecil S. Chung International trade and Promotion, Korea Ministry of Justice; Member, AsianAmerican Legal The Korea Chamber of commerce and industry (USA), Inc., http://www.gtlaw.com/biographies/biography.asp?id=5898

36. Small Business Notes - Exporting: Export Advice The US Department of commerce s trade Compliance Center (TCC) is an integral part of industry trade associations typically collect and maintain files on http://www.smallbusinessnotes.com/international/exporting/exportadvice.html

var sc_project=513633; var sc_partition=3; Small Business Notes - Exporting: Export Advice Home Site Index Search Small Business Is It for You? Business Possibilities Starting/Buying Financing ... Taxes Resources About Small Business Books Business Incubators Business Schools ... State Government Interests African-American Asian-American Disabled Family-Owned ... Young Search this Site Partners Talanith The Happy Wanderer International Exporting ... Export Advice Advice and assistance are available to your company at little or no cost. Here is a brief overview of assistance available through federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as in the private sector. You may feel overwhelmed at first by the number of sources of advice available. Although it is not necessary to use all of these resources, it is valuable to know at least a little about each of them. Each organization contacted can contribute different perspectives based on different experience and skills. Assistance Sources Department of Commerce Small Business Administration Department of Agriculture National Institute for Standards and Technology ... Related Information Department of Commerce The Trade Information Center, U.S. Department of Commerce

37. Business Development And Self-Employment chambers of commerce, industry and trade associations, manufacturers or Asian American Resources. Asian Business Web Page (3246 W. Sepulveda Blvd., http://www.rcep6.org/resource_center/Employment/business_resources.htm

Home Events Publications Resource Center Leadership IRI Customer Care Partner Links About Us Site Map RCEP6.ORG WWW Business Development and Self-Employment Scroll Down for Menu of Resources The following business development and self employment resources offer business assistance, information and possible sources for funding. The Region 6 Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program (RRCEP) wishes to thank and acknowledge the excellent work of the 24th Institute on Rehabilitation Issues (IRI) for their 1998 publication entitled "People with Disabilities Developing Self-Employment and Small Business Opportunities" . Many of the following business resource sites and accompanying summary information was taken from this publication as compiled by the IRI Prime Study Group. "..... each community, county, and state has a variety of other resources that may be tapped to assist with business development and retention and with community economic development efforts. These resources include local libraries, chambers of commerce, industry and trade associations, manufacturers or suppliers of products and services, and the resources listed below. This section is not exhaustive, but provides examples of what may be available for the people you assist with achieving self-employment and to your agency." (from the IRI Prime Study Group publication " People with Disabilities Developing Self-Employment and Small Business Opportunities ." XXIV Institute on Rehabilitation Issues (IRI) , p.67)

38. Booming Trade Shows Fuel Freeman's Growth - 2000-01-24 In fact, the trade show industry is booming and so is 73year-old Freeman off the new year for the Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of commerce. http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2000/01/24/newscolumn5.html

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39. GICT - Technology - Information Resources for the growth of the software, IT services and ecommerce industry in India.The Chinese Software Professionals Association is an asian-american http://info.worldbank.org/ict/techInfoSource.cfm

Emerging Markets Technology Coverage CNETAsia is a one stop information resource for the Asian technology sector The Economic Times of India , one of the country’s leading newspapers, offers a good daily summary of the tech scene in India Venture Capital VentureWire is a free daily e-mail news service about private companies and venture capital VentureOne offers investors, service providers, and entrepreneurs the most comprehensive, accurate, and timely information on the venture capital industry VCapital.com offers matchmaking services as well as news and views on the venture capital industry VFinance.com is a global portal for growth companies in need of capital and private investors seeking quality deal flow. The site’s venture capital resource library lets you download a business plan template and more PrivateEquity.com Resources for Entrepreneurs Entrepreneur.com , the on-line publication of Entrepreneur Magazine, provides general resources for small businesses Entrepreneurial Edge offers in-depth information on starting and growing a small business, including downloadable articles and training modules EntreWorld is an online information resource for entrepreneurs and supporters of entrepreneurship. EntreWorld is a collaborative project created and maintained by entrepreneurs and coordinated by the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

40. International Market Research - COSTA RICA COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE FY2002 industry Canada republishes US trade opportunities (in International MarketInsights) as a US Department of commerce International trade Administration http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inimr-ri.nsf/en/gr-75549e.html

@import url("../epic.css"); Contact Us Help Search Canada Site ... STAT-USA Market Research Reports Search: All Products Country Commercial Guides Industry Sector Analysis International Market Insights ... World FactBook The information found below was provided to Industry Canada by STAT-USA ( http://www.stat-usa.gov/ ), and is supplied in English only. Industry Canada assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or timeliness of the information. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the authors. Industry Canada re-publishes U.S. trade opportunities (in International Market Insights) as a courtesy to assist Canadian companies identify potential markets, and not as a recommendation or endorsement of any specific company. COSTA RICA COUNTRY COMMERCIAL GUIDE FY2002 Country Commercial Guide [CCG] ID: 75549 Regions: WH ;Western Hemisphere ;Central America ;Latin America ;IADB Country: Costa Rica Industry: Services Sector: Economy by: Patricia Darrow approver: N/A Entered: Expires: N/A A. BUSINESS CUSTOMS Costa Rican business executives place great importance on personal contact with foreign suppliers. Appointments should take place in the hosts' facilities

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