CLEVELAND, OH--June 11, 2004--The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) granted Trade Fair Certification to METALFORM Mexico in April, the most recent installment of exhibitions sponsored by the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA). The DOC's Trade Fair Certification is a cooperative arrangement between private sector show organizers and the U.S. government to increase and expand U.S. participation in overseas trade shows. METALFORM Mexico, scheduled for November 10-12 at the Santa Fe Exposition Center in Mexico City, will provide an excellent opportunity for U.S. companies to market their goods and services abroad.

The certification carries several support services from the DOC's Washington headquarters and offices in Mexico, including a pre-show industry and country market briefing to U.S. exhibitors, plus a welcome kit. The DOC will also facilitate contacts for American exhibitors to interview potential representatives and visit customers. Furthermore, U.S. exhibitors will have access to one-on-one counseling covering how to work with local firms, pursue promising opportunities, pricing, distribution, making agreements, local laws, tariffs and government services. Another benefit of the certification is a targeted in-country promotional campaign to potential buyers and exhibitors, including direct mail to local industry lists, newspaper articles, press releases, notices in trade magazines, Embassy commercial publications, show invitations and show tickets.

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