Export Finance and Payments
Date
Friday, February 22, 2008
Description
The workshop is aimed at enhancing Michigan companies knowledge of exporting and how to target top export markets for their products. Dennis Lynch, Food Export Helpline® Counselor for Food Export Association of the Midwest, will present information on a wide range of exporting issues. Jan Blaho of the Export-Import Bank of the United States will discuss financing for export shipments. Topics for the seminar will include the following: * The elements of an export transaction; * Trade finance and reducing your international risks; * Protection against non-payment as you enter into new foreign markets; * Buyer financing through U.S. Export-Import Bank; * International terms of sale and how they are integrated into pricing, quoting, and shipping process; and * Resources available to assist Michigan companies. Additionally, a speaker from the Michigan State University International Business Center will discuss the center's knowledge web-portal, globalEDGE.Location
Kellogg Center, East Lansing
