Illinois International Business Calendar

May. 16  HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGIES MARKET SNAPSHOTS - KUWAIT AND QATAR

Webinar, sponsored by the U.S. Commercial Service, will discuss how the rising demand for better healthcare services in the region and global advancements in medical technologies have opened a number of opportunities. 10:00 a.m. CDT. No fee; advance registration required.

For information & registration, please see:
https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=2QH7.

May. 16  STUDENT LENDING IN INDIA: ACCESSING AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE

Webinar, sponsored by he U.S. Commercial Service, will bring together stakeholders from U.S. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) along with Indian banking and non-bank financial institutions’ executives to discuss recent developments in this market. Program objectives are to: Discuss what the US and India can do to increase access to available funding pools looking for relatively low risk investment opportunities; Understand the biggest challenges faced by Indian financial institutions in evaluating student loans and what solutions they see as needed to move ahead; Learn what US HEI''s have done in other markets to address similar conditions & their insights as to how private lenders can offer products that the market seeks; Following the program, CS India will seek to connect interested parties to further develop the relationships initiated by this discussion. 9:30 p.m. CDT. No fee; advance registration required.

For information & registration, please see:
https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=2QGV.

May. 16  EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Webinar, sponsored by the World Trade Research Institute, will cover key tips to selling into the region, avoiding pitfalls and taking advantage of selling duty-free with FTAs. 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CDT. Fee: $65.

For information & registration, please see:
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ej38iesha22e0632&oseq=&c=&ch=.