TDA'S FALL CONFERENCE LINEUP MEANS BUSINESS, SEPTEMBER -- DECEMBER 2000 Time and again, TDA conferences are the equation that equals success for U.S. companies, and TDA's Fall Conference Lineup should be no different. At a TDA conference, you receive a comprehensive resource guide that details the vital information about the presented projects, including key project contacts, expected equipment requirements, implementation timelines and much more. Pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings provide a dedicated period of time for your company to present its products and services to the "right person" for that project, someone in a position to make decisions. Connecting the dots between bankable projects that are selected for their export potential, the project sponsors responsible for making procurement decisions, representatives from both public and private financial institutions and your business is what a TDA conference is all about. If your company is serious about doing business in the world's dynamic emerging markets, than these are the events your company cannot afford to miss. 1. Southeast Europe, Energy & Transportation Conference. Approximately 25 projects, many with funding from the International Financial Institutions (IFIs). Visit the conference website at ww.kealtd.com/newpage4.htm for more information. Date: September 13-15, 2000, Location: Philadelphia, PA, Contact: David Elliott (202) 429-5245 or mak@kealtd.com; 2. Midwest Export Seminar. This one-day event is designed to showcase TDA's mission and programs to U.S. companies, as well as introduce programs of other agencies. Visit www.tech-res-intl.com/tda/midwest for more information and to register. Date: September 18, 2000, Location: Kansas City, MO, Contact: Gavin Wright (301) 564-6400; 3. Power & Energy in the Americas. Learn about 40 of the leading power and energy projects in oil and gas, transmission and processing, refining, petrochemical and power generation. Meet one-on-one meetings with key project decision-makers from the region. Visit www.trademeetings.com for more information. Date: October 23-25, 2000, Location: Houston, TX, Contact: Daniel A. Lamey (305) 667-4705 or wdalamey@mfmgroup.com; Orientation Visits (OVs) -- A Home Court Advantage. TDA orientation visits (OV), or reverse trade missions, bring foreign buyers to the United States to see equipment they may need for future projects in action. U.S. suppliers who participate in these visits are able to showcase their products and expertise, while making valuable international contacts -- all on their own home turf. In conjunction with these visits, TDA often hosts a business briefing to allow U.S. companies to meet with the visiting delegation and hear more specifically about their needs. This fall TDA will host several orientation visits and business briefings across the United States. Following are highlights of the fall schedule: 4. India Railways Officials OV, Roundtable and Business Briefing. Senior Indian rail officials will present their development plans with over $1 billion in project opportunities. Date: September 4-11, 2000, Location: Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA; Fort Worth, TX, Roundtable in Cleveland on Sept. 5 & 6, Contact: Stephanie Mattes (202) 331-7775 or smattes@louisberger.com; Bosnia and Herzegovina Power Sector Officials OV. Six leading energy company and ministry officials to coincide with the upcoming World Bank $224 million reconstruction loan. Date: September 6-15, 2000, Location: New Orleans, LA; Philadelphia, PA, Business Briefing in Philadelphia on Sept. 15, Contact: Carol Madsen (617) 923-4945 or madsenmms@aol.com. 5. Nicaragua ENACAL Water & Sanitation OV. Nicaragua's National Supply and Sewerage Co. officials will present an estimated $17 million in IDB financed opportunities. Date: September 6-8, 2000, Location: Washington, DC, Business Briefing at TDA on Sept. 8, Contact: Joanne Clark (202) 939-5596, or jclark@meridian.org. 6. Venezuelan Telecommunications Business Briefing. ONATEL officials will report to U.S. industry on recent important developments in the Venezuelan telecommunications sector. Date: September 12, 2000, Location: TDA Headquarters in Arlington, VA, Contact: Joanne Clark (202) 939-5596 or jclark@meridian.org. 7. Romanian Radiocom OV. Radiocommunications officials will visit to introduce themselves to prospective investors in advance of the upcoming privatization. Date: September 17-23, 2000, Location: DC/ Northern VA and the West Coast, Contact: Aileen Crowe (703) 875-4357 or acrowe@tda.gov. 8. Irish Environmental OV. Delegation of 12 Irish officials will survey wastewater and waste management technologies. Over $4.5 billion has been allocated for environmental projects in the next 6 years. Date: Late September, Location: TBA, Contact: Aileen Crowe (703) 875-4357 or acrowe@tda.gov. 9. Mexican Airport Modernization OV. Officials will brief U.S. companies on their need for equipment suppliers from baggage and lighting to flight information systems and security to upgrade airports throughout Mexico. Date: September 25-27, 2000, Location: San Antonio, TX, Contact: Dan Moyes/ Sandra Adams (210) 654-3546. 10. Uruguay Telecom & IT OV. With deregulation imminent, telecommunications and IT opportunities will be outlined by officials in-the-know as to what and when important changes will take place. Date: Late September/ Early October, Location: Washington, DC, Contact: Jose Navalon (202) 626-8550 or jnavalon@jeffersonconsulting.com. 11. Vietnam Medical Equipment OV. Public and private sector procurement officials will meet with U.S. companies about buying basic surgical, diagnostic, operating and monitoring equipment. World Bank and Asian Development Bank funding already in place. Date: October 4-11, 2000, Location: Orlando, FL; Boston, MA; Washington, DC, Contact: Joanne Clark (202) 939-5596, or jclark@meridian.org. 12. Taiwan Internet OV. IT company representatives will visit to meet with U.S. internet and application service providers to learn of the latest technologies. Date: October 8-14, 2000, Location: Silicon Valley and Seattle, WA, Contact: Rebecca Jennings (301) 601-0624. 13. Caucasus Agribusiness Sector OV. Armenian, Azerbaijani and Georgian agricultural specialists interested in farming practices, technology and food processing, will visit Central California and the Sun Belt Agricultural Exposition. Date: Mid-October 2000, Location: Moultrie, GA; California, Contact: William Mott (415) 461-5820, or agland@aglandinvest.com. 14. Latin America & the Caribbean Aviation OV. Regional aviation and navigation officials will meet with research, development and manufacturing companies, focusing on WAS and LAAS satellite based navigation, ATC, and security. Date: October 22-26, 2000, Location: ATCA Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, NJ, Contact: Joseph Milligan (703) 506-9600 or joseph_milligan@labat.com. 15. Vietnam HCMC Solid Waste Management OV. Environmental procurement officials will learn of available technology and know-how in the solid waste management sector to be funded through a $25 million Asian Development Bank loan. Date: October 28-November 8, 2000, Location: Princeton, NJ; Minneapolis, MN; Seattle, WA, Contact: David Elliott (202) 429-5245 or mak@kealtd.com. 16. Azerbaijan Construction Sector OV. Construction officials, especially those interested in housing construction, will visit with an eye to buying building materials. Date: November 5-15, 2000, Location: Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Washington, DC, Contact: Stephanie Mattes (202) 331-7775 or smattes@louisberger.com. 17. Poland IT/CPT Visit. Ten to fifteen public and private sector IT specialists will visit to learn of new technologies available and to seek joint venture partners. Date: November 9-21, 2000, Location: Silicon Valley, Contact: Rebecca Jennings (301) 601-0624, or info@computer-frontiers.com. Looking Ahead to Conferences 18. MAGHREB Trade and Investment Symposium. Energy, environmental, mining, telecommunications and transportation project sponsors from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia will present specific business opportunities. U.S. State Department and trade officials will give a policy update on this emerging marketplace. Date: November 15-16, 2000, Location: Washington, DC, Contact: John Leyden (703) 875-4357, leyden@tda.gov. 19. Emergency Preparedness in the Americas. In cooperation with FEMA, this event will bring together emergency preparedness officials, including 40 project sponsors, to meet and discuss plans and technologies to assist in this vital area. Date: December 4-6, 2000, Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Contact: David Malloy (301) 564-6400, or dmalloy@tech-res.com. For a complete listing of TDA OVs and Business Briefings, visit the TDA Pipeline at: <http://www.tda.gov/trade/calendar.html>; Posted 08/18/00 (W-SN487734).

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