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CHAPTER XII: APPENDICES F AND G - MARKET RESEARCH AND TRADE EVENT SCHEDULEAPPENDIX F: Market Research
A. U.S. Department of Commerce Market Research
Commercial Service Sofia's market research reports can be found on the CEEBIC website:
www.mac.doc/gov/eebic/countryr/bulgaria/market.htm
and also the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB): www.stat-usa.gov
which are both updated as soon as market research reports are received electronically from Commercial Service Sofia.
1. Currently Available International Market Insight and Industry Sector Analysis Reports
Sector(s) Topic Date INV, ACE, FNS Bulgaria Investment Forum 9/98 FNS Traveler's Check Acceptance 9/98 APS Automotive 9/98 ACE, BLD, POL Sofia Waterworks Reconstruction 12/98 APG, AIR, ACE Aviation 1/99 POL, WRE, MCS Water System Projects 2/99 CPT Computer Hardware Market 3/99 CSF Computer Software Market 3/99 MUS, AUV, CEL Music Exhibition in Bulgaria 3/99 CPT, CSF, TEL American Tech Exhibition 3/99 Opportunity TRA Tourism Infrastructure 4/99 OGM Gas Pipeline Fittings 5/99 CPT, CSF, TEL American Tech Exhibition Report 5/99 BUS, CPT, ELC Plovdiv International Technical Fair 5/99 LAB, MTL, PCI, PKG, PVC, ROB, TEL, USD FRA Franchising 7/99 CSV Internet Services 7/99 ZSV Travel Conditions - 7/99 Consular Report
2. Upcoming Industry Sector Analysis Titles
Sector Due Title Author APS 07/30/99 Automotive Parts and Service Equipment U. Kanelli BLD 07/30/99 Residential Building Materials G. Peev POL 08/31/99 Solid Waste Management U. Kanelli ELP 08/31/99 Energy Equipment and Investment G. Peev CPT 09/10/99 Computers and Peripherals T. Kolarova DNT 09/15/99 Dental Equipment U. Kanelli APG 10/31/99 Airport and Ground Support Equipment U. Kanelli BLD 12/31/99 Non-residential Building Materials G. Peev TES 02/28/00 Value Added Services T. Kolarova POL 04/30/00 Pollution Control Equipment U. Kanelli ELP 05/31/00 Electrical Cogeneration G. Peev TEL 06/30/00 Telecommunications Equipment T. KolarovaNote: A complete list of market research reports is available on the National Trade Data Bank.
B. Agricultural Trade Reports
The following are market briefs from the Foreign Agriculture Service in Sofia:
NUMBER DATE SUBJECT SUBMITTED BU8028 10/01/98 Grain And Feed Update September BU8029 08/24/98 Livestock Annual BU8030 08/24/98 Poultry Annual BU8031 08/24/98 Grain and Feed Update August BU8032 08/24/98 Oilseeds Update August BU8033 08/24/98 Fresh Deciduous Fruit BU8035 10/01/98 Oilseeds Update BU8036 10/15/98 Dairy Annual BU8037 10/28/98 Grain and Feed Update October BU8038 10/28/98 Oilseeds Update October BU8039 11/20/98 Grain and Feed Update November BU8040 11/20/98 Oilseeds Update November BU8041 11/30/98 Dairy Annual BU8042 12/01/98 AMP Budget BU8043 12/12/98 CPP BU8044 12/12/98 Meat Trade Show BU8045 12/22/98 Grain Update December BU8046 12/22/98 Oilseeds Update December BU8047 12/22/98 Meat Imports BU9001 01/07/99 Minister Of Agriculture Bans Meat/Poultry Products BU9002 01/15/99 Grain And Feed Update January BU9003 01/15/99 Oilseeds Update January BU9004 01/29/99 Quarterly Accomplishment BU9005 02/11/99 Minister Repeals The Ban BU9006 02/12/99 Bad Press Against Us Poultry BU9007 02/19/99 New Labeling Import Requirement BU9008 02/22/99 Forest Products Annual BU9009 02/22/99 New Trade Regime BU9010 02/26/99 Grain And Feed Update February BU9011 02/26/99 Oilseeds Update February BU9012 03/08/99 Bulgarian Land Reform BU9013 03/18/99 Trade Policy Monitoring BU9014 03/19/99 Grain And Feed Update March BU9015 03/19/99 Oilseeds Update March BU9016 03/19/99 Sugar Annual BU9017 04/16/99 Chicken Product Increased Tariff BU9018 04/21/99 Oilseeds Annual BU9019 04/28/99 Grain And Feed Update April BU9020 05/03/99 Tobacco Annual BU9021 05/04/99 Quarterly Report BU9022 05/28/99 Grain And Feed May BU9023 05/28/99 Oilseeds Update May BU9024 06/22/99 Grain And Feed June BU9025 06/22/99 Oilseeds Update June BU9026 07/13/99 Seeds Annual BU9027 07/13/99 Livestock Annual BU9028 07/22/99 Grain And Feed AnnualAdditional market research reports are available from the Foreign Agriculture Service's website: http://www.fas.doc.gov.
APPENDIX G: Trade Event Schedule
The following are trade events that Commercial Service Sofia will organize or participate in as part of the official Commercial Service Trade Events Calendar, or otherwise support, through September 30, 1999. Events that will be supported although not currently on the official calendar are marked +. International Buyers Program events are marked * and other buyers missions to the United States are marked **.
Dates Event Name Location 9/30-10/2/99 U.S. Pavilion Plovdiv + International Technical Fair 11/5/-7/99 NAHB Remodelers Show Philadelphia ** 12/1-3/99 International Tourist Athens Infrastructure Conference 1/14-17/00 International Builders Dallas * Show 3/15-18/00 SISFE Sofia International Sofia + Security and Fire Safety Show 2/24-3/1/00 CeBit Hannover 3/22-28/00 Stroiko Sofia 4/10-15/00 American Tech Sofia + 4/12-16/00 Autotek Plovdiv 6/20-22/00 Power-Gen Europe 2000 HelsinkiThe most significant trade events held annually in Bulgaria for U.S. companies are American Tech in April and the autumn Plovdiv International Technical Fair (capital goods).
A detailed list of other Bulgarian trade shows may be found on the CEEBIC website at www.mac.doc.gov/eebic/upevents/bul99.htm. Another source of information on trade shows in Bulgaria is the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which publishes an annual Calendar of the Fairs and Exhibitions in Bulgaria. The BCCI's website is www.bcci.bg.
U.S. firms should consult also the Export Promotion Calendar on the NTDB, or contact Commercial Service Sofia for the latest information on participation on these and other trade shows for the Bulgarian market.
In addition, Commercial Service Sofia can provide individualized business meetings in Bulgaria through the Gold Key Service, and counsel new-to-market companies on how to do their own company promotions in Bulgaria. Further information is available on Commercial Service Sofia's website www.ita.doc.gov/uscs/bulgaria.
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