Pennsylvania Department of Commerce to Host Conference on Trading with Latin America

The Pennsylvania Department of Commerce is set to co-host a conference focused on developing export strategies for businesses in Pennsylvania, with a specific emphasis on trading with Latin America. The conference, titled "Trading with Latin America: Mexico, Chile, Argentina and Brazil," will be held on March 1 at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Philadelphia. The event aims to provide Pennsylvania businesses with the expertise and access to information needed to become successful exporters, particularly in the wake of the devaluation of the Mexican peso.

Key Takeaways:

• The conference will focus on the devaluation of the Mexican peso and its impact on trading with other countries.
• Mexico is the fourth leading importer of Pennsylvania goods, accounting for nearly $654 million of the $12 billion in exports to foreign nations in 1993.
• Major Pennsylvania exports to Mexico include primary metals, industrial machinery, computers, chemical products, food products, and banking and insurance services.
• The conference will include seminars on the current state of economies in Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil, available financing for firms entering the Latin American market, federal and state programs, trade shows, and international banking methods.
• Registration for the conference is open until February 22, with registration fees at $65 for the general public and $55 for sponsors and members of the Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
• The conference is co-sponsored by the Delaware River Port Authority, the Port of Philadelphia and Camden, AT&T, the Latin American Economic Development Association Inc., the Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the New Jersey Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Abroad Link, and AIRS AMERICAS.

Statistics:

• $12 billion: The total value of products and services marketed by Pennsylvania businesses for foreign nations in 1993.
• $654 million: The value of Pennsylvania exports to Mexico in 1993 (latest year for which statistics are available).
• March 1: Date of the conference.
• $65: Registration fee for the general public.
• $55: Registration fee for sponsors and members of the Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
• 610-827-1193 and 215-223-9660: Phone numbers for registration.

Sources:

• "PRNewswire", February 14, 1995.
• Pennsylvania Department of Commerce.