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RALEIGH, N.C. – The and the Council for Entrepreneurial development are teaming up for a program designed to help N.C.-based companies find opportunities overseas.

The half-day conference is set for March 16 at the CED’s headquarters in Research Triangle Park.

Other organizations that will participate include the N.C. Chinese Business Association, the Indus Entrepreneurs, the World Trade Association and the Raleigh office of the U.S. Commercial Service.

Program highlights include:

• Finding international partners

• Identifying markets

• Market penetration strategies

Marco Frenegal, chief executive officer at Carpio Solutions and a native of Brazil with some 20 years of international business experience, will be the keynote speaker.

More event information is available at the