Safety & Security

Welcome to U.S. Department of Commerce’s Safety and Security Team. This website is your resource for market research reports, trade leads, and event information designed to help you succeed internationally. Our worldwide team of specialists, located throughout the Unites States at 100 Export Assistance Centers and in more than 70 American Embassies and Consulates worldwide, are dedicated to help you increase your export sales. We are the safety and security industry’s primary export assistance resource and should be your first point of contact if you are looking to develop your business abroad.

Our specialists can help you understand global markets, develop international marketing plans, meet buyers at international trade shows, and much more. Learn more about what we can do for you:

If your company is not currently working with our team member at your local U.S. Export Assistance Center, please contact your local safety and security specialist today to discuss your international business needs and learn how we can assist you with your export objectives.

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**NEW!! - For detailed country by country analysis of safety and security markets in Europe and the Middle East, please see the Safety and Security Resource Guide for Europe and Middle East. Click the cover below to download a copy!

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Upcoming Events: 

Title: Safety & Security Catalog Show at ExpoSeguridad 2013
Venue:
Centro Banamex, Mexico City
Date:
April 23-25, 2013
Registration:
Click Here!

The U.S. Commercial Service is organizing a “Safety & Security Catalog Show” at Expo Seguridad, April 23-25, 2013 in Mexico City, Mexico.  Expo Seguridad is the most important security trade show in Mexico.  This is THE industry event where Mexico’s security community meets to increase sales, reinforce market presence, and find new prospects for projects and new developments. More than 15 countries participate in this exhibit and each year we reach new visitors and exhibiting firms.

If you are a U.S. manufacturer or exporter of safety and security products/services, or if you officially represent an American exporter, the Safety & Security Catalog Show is an extremely low-cost, yet effective way for you to evaluate interest in your products or services in the Mexican market.   For a registration fee of only $300, we will display your product literature at our U.S. Commercial Service booth at the trade show and proactively identify partners that represent your stated interests, be they searching for a distributor, market testing, or direct sales; and promote your company on our Commercial Service - Mexico website for a month after the show. 

Registration is open until March 25, 2013, but receiving your response as soon as possible will help us conduct advance promotion on your behalf. For more information, contact Delia Valdivia at delia.valdivia@trade.gov or Rachel Duran at Rachel.Duran@trade.gov

Title: Secutech 2013
Venue:
Nangang Exhibition Hall, Taipei, Taiwan
Date:
April 24-26, 2013
Website:
http://www.export.gov/taiwan

The U.S. Commercial Service in Taipei invites you to join the USA Pavilion at Secutech 2013. Secutech, the world’s security business center, gathers distributors, dealers, and end users from around the world. Secutech is the largest security expo in Asia. This show houses a broad spectrum of security products and services, and is acknowledged by industry players as the major security business platform that bridges key original manufacturers and buyers. More information, please contact Cindy Chang at Cindy.Chang@trade.gov.

Title: Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
Venue:
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait City, Kuwait
Date:
September 28 to October 1, 2013

Deadline: June 30, 2013

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are growth markets for cyber security and infrastructure development. The Saudi Arabian cyber security market is expected to grow 30% by 2016 with opportunities in Remote Security, VPN, Perimeter Security, and WAN Optimization. Demand is being driven by both the business community and government spending on education, healthcare, and critical infrastructure security. In Kuwait, spending includes $6 billion to double airport capacity by 2025 and $30 billion to develop a new oil refinery and expand three existing facilities. Power generation and port development projects underway also represent secondary opportunities. For more information, please contact Michael Marangell at (312) 353-5097 or saudimission2013@trade.gov.

Title: Defense & Security 2013
Venue:
Impact Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Date:
November 4-7, 2013
Website:
Click Here!

Defense and Security 2013 is an international military and civil indoor/outdoor exhibition covering land, air and sea military equipment, defense technology and internal security. Its focus is on providing an opportunity for international defense technology producers in Thailand by attracting Asia’s important policy makers in the Defense Ministries. The show will be held at Impact Exhibition Center, Muang Thong Thani.

An increased budget in the Royal Thai Army (83,506 million Baht) the Royal Thai Navy (33,506 million Baht) as well as the Royal Thai Air Force (31,817 million Baht) is designated to fund the long awaited development plan of the 3 sectors. D&S 2013 will occupy more than 13,500 square meters at Impact Exhibition center and over 300 defense and internal security related companies will be arriving from 32 countries around the world.

Technology on display will include everything from medical tents to UAVs, flight simulators, Humvees, and helicopters. There will be about 20 special seminars present by both exhibitors and the Thai Armed forces. The show will also host the Civil Military Cooperation on Disaster Management Conference. This conference will provide the opportunity to exchange information so that the armed forces can provide aid and high-tech communications as they collaborate with all sectors of society during such events. For more information, please contact Lisa Huot at Lisa.Huot@trade.gov.


Detailed Event Information For Dubai International Boat Show 2013 (DIBS 2013) Detailed Event Information For Dubai International Boat Show 2013 (DIBS 2013)
Dubai International Boat Show 2013 (DIBS 2013) -- Electrical Power Systems, Financial Services, Pleasure Boats/Accessories, Port/Shipbuilding Eq., Security/Safety Eq., Sporting Goods/Recreational Eq., Telecommunications Eq., Travel and Tourism Industries
Location/Date: Dubai, United Arab Emirates 03/05/2013 - 03/09/2013
Event Summary:
The Dubai International Boat Show 2013, held March 5-9, 2013 at the Dubai International Marine Club, Mina Seyahi, Dubai U.A.E., is the undisputed maritime sales platform uniting over 5,000 high-net-worth individuals from the local area and wider GCC with world-class suppliers and distributors from across the maritime spectrum. With a rich history and a proven track record spanning two decades, the Dubai International Boat Show 2013 is the most anticipated event in the Middle Eastern maritime calendar. With emphasis on brand message - partnership, passion, progress - the Show is an unparalleled platform for U.S. exhibitors to showcase boats and products to the Middle East's marine investors and enthusiasts. Consistently attracting over 26,000 visitors each year, the multi–award winning dynamic Dubai International Boat Show is among the top five leading boat shows around the world. Hosting over 33 world premieres and regional launches, the Show provides leading international brands the opportunity to make the most of the PR and advertising coverage worth over US$7.6 million. The 21st edition of the show will see the incorporation of the luxury lifestyle element added on to boating and yachting experience. The exhibition is divided into six dedicated sections catering to targeted visitor profiles varying from superyacht buyers to diving professionals and marine enthusiasts. U.S. companies interested in the marine products and services, boat construction and repair, deck equipment, navigation and communication, mechanics and electrics, safety equipment, finance and insurance, travel and tourism, and adventure sports sectors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), throughout the Middle East, and Europe should consider exhibiting at the Dubai International Boat Show 2013. Stay up-to-date with all the exciting developments. Visit www.boatshowdubai.com

Contacts:
Ashok Ghosh, Dubai
Commercial Specialist
Phone: +971 4 309 4935
Ashok.Ghosh@trade.gov
Deborah Semb, Trade Event Programs
Senior International Trade Specialist
Phone: 202-482-0677
Deborah.Semb@trade.gov
Robert Bannerman, Dubai
Principal Commercial Officer
Phone: +971-4-309-4963
Robert.Bannerman@trade.gov
Hemesh Chandavarkar, Dubai World Trade Centre

Phone: 971.4.3086204
Hemesh.Chandavarkar@dwtc.com
Russell Hood, Oak Overseas Ltd.

Phone: 704/837-1980, x302
rhood@oakoverseas.com