TRADE EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: COMMERCE DEPARTMENT SPONSORS ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS LITERATURE CENTER AT INPOCO '95, SEOUL, KOREA The U.S. Department of Commerce will sponsor the U.S. Environmental Products Literature Center in the U.S. Pavilion at INPOCO '95, March 17-21, 1995, at the Korean Exhibition Center (KOEX) in Seoul, Korea. Commerce Department environmental technologies international trade specialists will distribute information about the products and services of participating U.S. companies to foreign buyers and agents at the show. The Environmental Products Literature Center is an economical way for firms to promote their technologies and services at Korea's largest pollution control show. Korea has increased its activity on environmental protection during the past two years and is becoming fully engaged in environmental issues in both the domestic and international arenas. The Korean government predicts that the domestic market for environment-related industries will grow from an expected $3.85 billion in 1996 up to $6.41 billion in 2001. The total market for pollution control equipment alone is estimated at $1.3 billion for 1995. Participants receive valuable exposure and a prequalified list of leads after the exhibition. There is additional market exposure through a widely distributed directory of participating U.S. companies and their products or services offered. Participation costs $450 and is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline for participation is the end of January. For additional information, contact Denise L. Carpenter, Office of Environmental Technologies Exports, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4324, Washington, DC 20230, Tel: (202) 482-3845, Fax: (202) 482-5665.

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