Trade Opportunities in South Korea

The U.S. Commercial Service and the East Michigan District Export Council present a program on doing business in South Korea and the benefits of the pending US-Korea Free Trade Agreement, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 at the Management Education Center, MSU, 811 West Square Lake Road, Troy. Visit www.eastmichigandec.org.

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