Internship Description

About the Organization:
The American Chamber/Mexico is an independent, non-profit business organization, founded in 1917. It promotes trade and private investment between Mexico and the United States; and prepresents the interests of U.S. companies in Mexico and of its members in general. It has 2,000 member companies from various countries and more than 15,000 top-level executives. Members represent 2 million jobs and account for more than US$100 billion in direct investment in Mexico. It has its corporate office located in Mexico City with divisions in Guadalajara and Monterrey. It is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a business confederation that consists of more than three million corportations from around the world in 84 countries.

Local Activities:
The American Chamber/Mexico is an information clearinghouse in international trade. It promotes commercial opportunities, business contacts and company networking among its members.

Job Description:
Assist in organizing and supporting members working in trade environment, tourism, industrial development, education, & labor relations; organizing seminars; publishing information on trade, exporting markets, & logistics in Mexico. Illustrative tasks are: 1) Research business contacts for members and non-members-receive, consult and prepare information requested by interested firms, and follow-up; 2) help organize information and promote a variety of international trade opportunities to membership; gather information from the press and internet and prepare for internal use and external audiences; 3) Support activities of the International Trade Committee, prepare background information, notify members, follow-up tasks; 4) Update information related to setting up businesses in the U.S. for use by local firms; and 5) Organization of trade missions between Mexican and American companies. The intern will work under the direct supervision of the International Trade Manager,develop an agreed upon work plan and hold review sessions.

Additional Information:
http://www.amcham.com.mx . Click here for previous interns' reports: Shauna and Preston.
IE3 blog.

Start Date:
Beginning of any academic term

Duration:
Min. 10 weeks; up to 6 months; longer period of time preferred

Number of Positions:
1at a time

Intern Qualifications

Academic Background:
International trade, international business, finance, economics, business administration, marketing

Skills/Experience:
Computer skills, event planning

Language Requirement:
Three years of university-level Spanish or equivalent.

Other Requirements:
None.

Internship Costs

Program Fees:
The program fee includes tuition, internship site development and placement, pre-departure orientation, international health insurance, internship monitoring and follow-up.
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Note: The program fee does not include airfare, housing, living expenses or any other estimated costs noted below.


Note:
Any financial or in-kind support provided by the host organization is explicitly indicated.

Compensation:
None. Intern will be picked up at the airport. 

Accommodation:
None. Help provided in locating reasonably priced housing. Housing provided the first two days.

International Travel:
Approximately $500-$700 Round Trip airfare to Guadalajara.

Cost of Living:
Room and board: approximately $500-$700 a month. Students should budget additional funds for travel on the weekends.

Budget Note:
Applicants should use these estimates for preliminary budgeting purposes.
IE3 will issue an official budget after acceptance by the host organization.

Application Information

Academic Credit:
Up to 12 credits available as per arrangement with supervising department.

Application Materials:
IE3 is a program of the Oregon University System.
Students from participating partner universities are also eligible to apply.
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Created/Revised:4/15/08