TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION

One-Stop Expo: Ten Pacific Rim nations will be among the 350 exhibitors expected to participate in the International Asian Expo next month at the Anaheim Convention Center.

“Previously, individual Asian governments have held trade fairs to facilitate business exchange between their countries and U.S. firms,” said Vickie Roddcharoen, an expo organizer. “The (expo) unites these countries for a one-stop occasion geared toward American businesses interested in developing new business ventures and marketing opportunities throughout the Pacific Rim.”

Countries participating include China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, New Zealand, Australia and the Philippines.

The expo will be held Dec. 3 to 5. The registration costs range from $50 for one day at the trade fair to $750 for all three days of the trade fair, all special events, six seminars and two 10-minute sessions with an expert business counselor.

Counselors include representatives from AT&T;, the national research firm of Yankelovich Partners in Westport, Conn., the Small Business Administration, Indonesia-based Lippo Bank, which is a large international lender, and several consul generals from participating countries.