The Renewable Fuels Association is offering two free webinars next week for ethanol producers to learn more about the International Buyer Program that will be part of the 2016 National Ethanol Conference, February 15-17 in New Orleans.

The National Ethanol Conference (NEC) has been selected to be a participant of the U.S. Department of Commerce International Buyer Program, which recruits pre-screened foreign buyer delegations and brings them to selected trade shows and conferences to allow U.S. companies to connect with international buyers. International trade specialists will be at the International Trade Center onsite at the NEC to provide export counseling, matchmaking services, market analysis and more. The registration deadline for U.S. exporters to participate in the IBP is December 31, 2015.

The webinars will provide an overview of benefits to U.S. companies under the International Buyer Program, as well as market insights including demand, policies, and key players. They will also give information on how to register for the Exporter Interest Directory that will be distributed to the international buyers.

The webinar topics, dates and times are:

Ethanol Opportunities in Asian Markets, including Philippines, China, and India
Monday, December 7
10AM EST/9 AM CST
Free registration link

Ethanol Opportunities in Latin American Markets, including Brazil and Mexico
Tuesday, December 15
11AM EST/10 AM CST
Free registration link

Any U.S. ethanol company interested in exporting product overseas or expanding sales to new markets is encouraged to learn more in the webinars and register for the IBP.