CARIBOU — A cornerstone of the state’s economy, Maine’s natural resources represented more than $1.4 billion of export sales in 2011, according to the Northern Maine Development Commission.
A program offered by the Maine International Trade Center (MITC) on Thursday, Sept. 20 in Caribou aims to demystify the basic business aspects of exporting, look deeper into the specifics of Maine’s natural resource products and provide a solid roadmap to follow in developing new customers around the world.
Topics include how to research international markets, handling international payments and legal issues in international product distribution.
“Participants, who preregister at www.mitc.com, will learn from industry experts from Eaton Peabody, Maine International Trade Center and TD Bank,” NMDC officials said.
Breakout sessions for wood/forest products and food/agriculture sectors discuss how to take advantage of available grant and cost-share funding programs that support the promotion of these products in foreign markets.
Officials with NMDC also said that the program is an opportunity for companies that are just beginning to export or new staff at companies that currently export.
The workshop will be held at the NMDC office beginning at 8 a.m. The registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 17 and there is a $20 fee for MITC members and $35 for nonmembers.
