Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
September 15, 2020
8 am - 9 am EST
*Program is 60 minutes with additional time for questions*
Cisco Webex Enterprise
Webex Conference
Details will be distributed shortly before the event.
Cost
Members: No Charge but registration is required.
Future Members: $15
Ian Mooers - 859-226-0005
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Overview:
Covid-19 has brought major disruptions to international trade and businesses. In addition, recent tensions between the US and China have worsened the fear of businesses worldwide that the two biggest economies are on to road to decouple. There is no better timing to connect local governments and businesses on both sides to navigate the current landscape.
Despite the harsh narrative in the media, China is gradually opening up its market to foreign businesses and investment. Hearing directly from Chinese government and business leaders will enable Kentucky businesses to better position themselves and take advantage of China’s growing market when the bilateral relationship stabilizes. The program will also inform Kentucky businesses and local economic development agencies of future investment plans from Chinese enterprises who are currently operating in the United States.
Currently, nine Chinese-owned companies operate facilities in Ky. employing about 9,000 people with another six businesses planned and 350 jobs announced. Ky.'s export industry supports more than 143,000 jobs statewide. China was Ky.'s sixth-largest export destination in 2018 behind Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and Mexico, with a total trade amount exceeding $10 billion in goods and services.
Event Date
September 15, 2020
8:00 am— 9 am EST
*** PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***
Participating Entities
China
*This seminar is an approved STEP Grant reimbursement. If you have not applied for the STEP (State Trade and Export Promotion), please visit the Kentucky Export Initiative website for more information: Click here to learn more about the STEP Grant.
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