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1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1466
2 AMENDMENT NO. . Amend House Bill 1466 as follows:
3 by replacing the title with the following:
4 "AN ACT in relation to the Illinois Africa Trade
5 Project."; and
6 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the
7 following:
8 "Section 5. The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
9 amended by adding Section 46.70 as follows:
10 (20 ILCS 605/46.70 new)
11 Sec. 46.70. Illinois Africa Trade Project.
12 (a) Using funds appropriated for the purpose, the
13 Department shall establish the Illinois Africa Trade Project,
14 a program to increase 2-way trading opportunities between
15 Illinois small businesses and the nations of Africa.
16 (b) The Department shall work with private associations
17 and the small business programs at Illinois colleges and
18 universities to create a comprehensive program to educate
19 Illinois businesses on the opportunities for increased 2-way
20 trade between Illinois and Africa.
21 (c) The participants shall establish the "African Trade
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1 Pavilion", to help facilitate trade and investment between
2 the continent of Africa and Illinois small businesses.
3 (d) The project's activities shall include the
4 following:
5 (1) Advise Illinois companies regarding possible
6 market entry strategies for export of their products and
7 services to the African markets.
8 (2) Provide information on opportunities in Africa
9 to Illinois companies and introduction of African
10 investment partners to Illinois opportunities.
11 (3) Provide current and timely information about
12 Illinois to individuals, businesses, and governments in
13 Africa.
14 (4) Assist in the identification and development of
15 Illinois products having the best potential for export to
16 Africa.
17 (5) Assist in identifying qualified potential
18 agents and distributors in Africa for Illinois companies
19 and their products.
20 (6) Assist in identifying qualified potential
21 strategic alliance partners in Africa for Illinois
22 companies.
23 (7) Assist in identifying potential feasibility
24 studies in Africa for Illinois companies to bid on.
25 (8) Assist in identifying potential procurement
26 opportunities by government organizations in Africa for
27 Illinois companies to bid on.
28 (9) Develop, identify, and disseminate business
29 opportunities and sales leads for Illinois companies.
30 (10) Assist Illinois companies in identifying and
31 participating in major trade shows and events in the U.S.
32 and Africa to promote Illinois products and services.
33 (11) Assist in coordinating trade and investment
34 missions to Africa. Missions would include government
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1 officials, local economic developers, and Illinois
2 companies.
3 (12) Assist in identifying and recruiting buying
4 and investment missions to Illinois from Africa.
5 (13) Develop incentive programs to encourage
6 African governments to locate trade or commercial offices
7 in Illinois.
8 (e) The Department shall adopt rules to implement and
9 administer this Section.
10 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
11 becoming law.".