News - International Trade
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Governor Carcieri, APC and RIEDC to Host Dpt. of Commerce Officials Visit to R.I. as Part of “Invest in America” Week Activities
05/08/2008 - 07:45
U.S. Department of Commerce officials plan to visit Rhode Island today to highlight the benefits of foreign investments made in the U.S. as part of the agency’s Invest in America Week activities. Invest in America Week will be held May 5-9, 2008, featuring events spanning the United States. These events will highlight the importance of foreign direct investment (FDI) for jobs and economic growth through a series of site visits to foreign investor-owned facilities in states across the country. West Kingston, R.I.-based APC, a global leader in integrated critical power and cooling services, will serve as host site for Rhode Island’s Invest in America Week activities on May 8. APC is owned by France-based Schneider Electronic, a $25 billion global specialist in energy management.
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MEDICA Trade Fair Spawns Leads for R.I. Firms
12/17/2007 - 10:07
The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation partnered with other state agencies across New England to attend MEDICA 2007 in Dusseldorf, Germany from November 14–17.
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Rhode Island's New Export Collaboration Partner - The Bahamas
05/29/2007 - 02:00
For four days, several Rhode Island organizations including Newport Vineyards, Sea Fresh USA, Newport Collaborative, North East Engineers and the Newport Chamber of Commerce engaged in dialogue on a whole host of economic opportunities with the Bahamas. Seafood, tourism, historic redevelopment and more were all on the agenda for the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation's latest trade mission to the Bahamas.