DISCOVER 2012 will provide unparalleled access to U.S. commercial diplomats located throughout the world.  During DISCOVER 2012 you will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with visiting commercial diplomats to discuss unique business issues, explore untapped markets and evaluate product and services offers for each country/region below:

• Africa
• Brazil
• Canada
• Colombia
• Greece
• India
• Iraq
• Japan
• Mexico
• Panama
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Turkey
• U.A.E.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunities will include networking receptions, luncheons, and the inclusive environment of the conference facilities. 

Central America:  
Why export to Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua)? Consider:

• The  region offer enormous opportunities for exports from the United States with  40% of the regions imports coming from the U.S.,
• 80% of the U.S. goods entering the region come in Duty-Free and the remaining 20& have very low tariff rates, 1 to 7%,
• The region’s business environment is greatly improved,
• Few import restrictions, Standards are similar to those in the U.S., and labeling & testing requirements have been greatly simplified.
• Best sales prospects include:  Medical/Dental Equipment; Building/Construction; Cosmetics; Electrical Power Systems/Renewable Energy; Food Processing/Packaging; and Safety/Security

Costa Rica - Industrial Products

Costa Rica - Personal Care Products

SPECIAL NOTE:  For those U.S. companies whose products or services match up well with the participating foreign buyers’ objectives, the DISCOVER 2012 organizers will arrange one-on-one meetings with the interested buyers.   Registrations from U.S. companies interested in the meetings will be shared with the U.S. Commercial Service offices in these countries.   

To maximize the potential for quality meetings it is essential for companies to register for DISCOVER 2012 as early as possible.

United Arab Emirates:  One-on-One Meetings with Visiting Foreign Buyers, Partners, and Procurement Officials

Why export to the U.A.E.?  Consider:

• It is one of the safest, fastest, and most stable and businesses friendly markets for U.S. goods,
• Exports from the U.S. increased  36% in 2011 and are projected to increase by 75% in Q1 2012,
• The U.A.E., particularly the emirate of Dubai, has long been recognized as the commercial and business hub of the Middle East and beyond,
• The country has developed a leading role in business services, including finance, and has effectively created a logistics hub between east and west.
• Best sales prospects include:  Energy and Power Generation Equipment, Aerospace and Defense, Safety and Security, Infrastructure Related Equipment, and Green Building Products, Medical Equipment. 

The visiting buying delegation will seek to highlight the unique role of Dubai and the Northern Emirates as a gateway to the broader regional markets comprising the Middle East, North and East Africa, the Indian sub-continent and Central Asia. 

For more infomation, profiles of the U.A.E delegation are available to download:  U.A.E Profiles