April 30, 2010

TO:        All Members, Global Partners and members’ associates of WITSA

FR:         The Secretariat, WITSA Global Trade Committee (GTC)

RE:         WITSA Trade Mission to Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Dear WITSA members, partners and associates,

PARTICIPATE FOR FREE^*!!

(*terms & condition apply)

We are pleased to announce the WITSA Trade Mission (WTM) to Amsterdam, The Netherlands in conjunction with our biennial signature event, the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT), which will be hosted by our member in The Netherlands, ICT~Office, on May 25 to 27, 2010.

WITSA members, global partners and your affiliate members/associates are invited to participate in this WTM, enabling them to learn and understand the European ICT market, explore business opportunities and enhance global trade.  WCIT 2010 brings together over 2,500 captains of industry, government leaders and academics from more than 80 economies. This premier global ICT forum and flagship event of WITSA is themed “Challenges of Change”.

We have planned and prepared a half-day WITSA WTM-Amsterdam itinerary on the May 24, 2010, which precedes the WCIT2010 main congress on May 25-27.

The WTM-Amsterdam agenda includes:-

Activity 1 - Special Guest Session with Prominent Speakers

Activity 2 – Guest Presentation on Global Trade

Ø  to learn and understand the trade and business policies, business environment and areas of opportunity in various regions/economies including Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia

Activity 3 –WITSA Networking Session hosted by Mexico –IT

Activity 4 – Business Matchmaking Sessions

Ø   25^th - 27^th May (an activity within WCIT 2010)

Ø  targeting the areas on Global Trade opportunities made available through the Business Matching system virtually, as well as Face-to-face meetings at the venue and pavilions

Activity 5 – Leisure Tour – “Amsterdam Canal tour on boat” (TBC)

Ø  An optional tour subject to a fee (please stay tuned…)

WTM-Amsterdam Participation Fees:-

Registered participants of WCIT2010 can also sign up by registering with WITSA Global Trade Secretariat at no additional charge - this is limited to the first 100 participants.

The WITSA Secretariat believes that the trip will provide participants with an excellent window to visit and explore the business opportunities offered in the European market. At the same time, participants are able to take the opportunity to extend their products and services to this region.

Kindly find the attached document about WTM-Amsterdam for your reference.  A detailed Evaluation Document  is also put forth in the WITSA Trade Mission Section at http://globaltrade.witsa.org/ to facilitate your review and decision on your participation.

Please register your participation with WITSA Global Trade Secretariat or globaltrade@witsa.org in order for the Secretariat to send you a Registration Form; and submit your registration to secure a place by May 10, 2010.

Please forward this email to your business associates/members to encourage their participation in this trade mission.

The Secretariat looks forward to your support and please do not hesitate to contact us should you require further details or clarification.

Thank you.

from

WITSA Global Trade Secretariat

Best Regards,

Nisha Deivenathan

Global Trade

WITSA HQ Secretariat