For Immediate Release: May 20, 2008
**Media Advisory
Department of Agriculture Hosts Opportunities to Learn More about Business in Vietnam
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The Missouri Department of Agriculture is coordinating two opportunities to explore the possibilities of doing business with Vietnam for Missouri businesses.
On May 22, the "Doing Business in Vietnam" seminar will take place at the Plaster Student Union on the Missouri State University campus in Springfield and will include representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington, D.C., the Food Export Association’s Chicago office and EXIM Bank’s Chicago office. Representatives from Clayton AgriMarketing, North Pacific Lumber and Pedro Pantoja, retired international executive, will also share their business experiences in the Vietnam market.
On May 23, the seminar will be held at the University of Missouri - Columbia. Mr. Ngo and Mr. Bui from the Vietnam Embassy in Washington and Mr. Hank Ma, director of Missouri’s Trade Office in Taipei, will present information.
Director of Agriculture Katie Smith will give opening remarks at both events.
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| WHEN: |
Springfield event -
Thursday, May 22, 2008
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Columbia event -
Friday, May 23, 2008
8 -10 a.m. |
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| WHERE: |
Missouri State University
Plaster Student Union
Springfield, Mo.
University of Missouri
Memorial Union
Stotler Lounge
Columbia, Mo.
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| WHY: |
Between 2006 and 2007, Missouri’s exports to Vietnam have increased 75 percent with chemicals leading in exports followed by processed foods and leather-related products. Food, leather, crop, and forestry products have cumulatively increased an astounding 139%. Seasoned exporters, new-to export companies and anyone interested in Vietnam will be in attendance. |
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| CONTACT: |
Media inquiries please contact Misti Preston, public information administrator, Missouri Department of Agriculture, at (573) 751-8596 or Misti.Preston@mda.mo.gov.
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