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Trade Missions

Arab Health 2019

Join SC Commerce in the USA Pavilion in Dubai at Arab Health 2019. Arab Health is the largest and most influential healthcare industry event in the Middle East. This show brings together the world’s leading healthcare manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and organizations. The 2018 event welcomed more than 4,100 exhibiting companies and 84,400 attendees from more than 160 countries, highlighting its strength as the region’s leading exhibition in the healthcare industry.

Mission Trip to Panama

Charleston Sister Cities International is collaborating with the S.C. Department of Commerce to lead a mission to Panama City, Panama from October 16-19, 2018. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with Panama City’s top municipal and business leaders, as well as engage in specifically-designed B2B meetings. 

Trade Mission to South Korea and Japan

In 2017, South Korea was South Carolina's 7th-largest export destination and Japan was 6th. Recognizing this, SC Commerce is leading a multi-sector trade mission to South Korea and Japan.

Approved companies will have one-on-one meetings with prospective end-users, distributors, agents and partners that are set up by the U.S. Commercial Service. The trade mission is open to all South Carolina firms. 

Trade Mission to Canada

SC Commerce is leading a trade mission to Canada, a country responsible for more than $3 billion of South Carolina's export sales each year. Companies that are approved to attend will have one-on-one meetings with prospective distributors, agents and partners which are tailored to their business and goals. This multi-sector trade mission is open to all companies within South Carolina.

Farnborough International Air Show

The SC Department of Commerce will host a booth at the 2018 Farnborough Air Show to promote South Carolina for foreign investment projects and help South Carolina companies reach the world’s aerospace markets. Therefore, SC Commerce and SC Aerospace are recruiting South Carolina companies to participate in the Air Show.

Trade Mission to the United Kingdom

The South Carolina Department of Commerce is leading a multi-sector trade mission to the United Kingdom. Approved companies will have one-on-one meetings with prospective distributors, agents and partners that are set-up by the U.S. Commercial Service. The trade mission is open to all South Carolina companies.

Cost: Approximately $1,000*
*Does not include airfare, lodging or meals. Financial incentives are available for qualified SMEs through the South Carolina Export Incentives Program. Limited to two representatives per company.

South Carolina Automotive Trade Mission to Mexico

S.C. Commerce is leading an automotive trade mission to Mexico. Companies that are approved to attend will have one-on-one meetings with prospective distributors, agents and partners that are set up by the U.S. Commercial Service. The trade mission is open to all South Carolina companies.

Locations:
Mexico City, Mexico—August 27-29
Puebla, Mexico—August 29-31

Deadline to Register: May 1, 2017

South Carolina Trade Mission to Canada

S.C. Commerce is leading a trade mission to Canada. Companies that are approved to attend will have one-on-one meetings with prospective distributors, agents and partners that are set up by the U.S. Commercial Service. The trade mission is open to all South Carolina companies.

Deadline to Register: March 17, 2017

South Carolina Trade Mission to China and South Korea

S.C. Commerce is leading a trade mission to China and South Korea. Companies that are approved to attend will have one-on-one meetings with prospective distributors, agents and partners that are set up by the U.S. Commercial Service. The trade mission is open to all South Carolina companies.

Locations:
Shanghai, China—March 26-28
Wuhan, China—March 29-31
Chongqing, China—March 29-31
Seoul, South Korea—April 3-4

Deadline to Register: January 31, 2017