GOT EUROPE? - The Montana World Trade Center invites you to participate in a trade mission to Belgium/Netherlands & the United Kingdom - January 12-16, 2009
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GOT EUROPE?
YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A TRADE MISSION TO
BELGIUM* & THE UNITED KINGDOM
JANUARY 12-16, 2009
Based off feedback from our valued membership base, we will target the Benelux country of Belgium* (Brussels) and the United Kingdom (London) for our January (12-16) trade mission to Europe.
*If the Netherlands is of strong interest to you, please let us know ASAP, so we can assess the feasibility of match-making services with the US Commercial Service in Amsterdam. Alternatively, if you have existing contacts that you would like to meet in the Netherlands, you may incorporate that into your schedule, given its close proximity to Brussels (2 hours by train).
Belgium and the United Kingdom are perfect markets to develop new, or expand existing, sales. MWTC will work closely with Carey Hester at the Montana Export Assistance Center/US Commercial Service and his colleagues in-country, as well as former MWTC manager Fraser McLeay, to make sure your business needs are met. Don’t miss this opportunity!
WHY BELGIUM (NETHERLANDS) & THE UNITED KINGDOM?
* Combined population in excess of nearly 88 million.
* Strong demand for US products and services.
* Favorable US dollar exchange rate.
* High Gross National Product (GNP) and Consumer purchasing power.
* Highly developed, efficient infrastructure.
* Favorable shipping from US ports.
* Strong intellectual property rights protection regimes.
* UK and Benelux are gateways to the European market.
* English speaking populations.
* UK is America’s largest European export market.
* Brussels is home to the US Mission to the European Union (EU).
WHY SHOULD YOUR COMPANY PARTICIPATE?
* Meetings with pre-screened potential buyers, sales representatives and business partners…we do the legwork for you!
* Network with US Commercial Service staff overseas.
* Customized market intelligence and industry briefings.
* Networking events…international business is based on relationships!
* Cost effective!
TRADE MISSION ASSISTANCE FUND
The Montana Department of Commerce’s Trade Show Assistance Fund also applies to Trade Missions, so please go to http://www.madeinmontanausa.com/TSAguidelines.asp for guidelines and an application. If you have additional questions, please contact Lonie Stimac, Marketing Officer, at the Montana Department of Commerce:
Montana Department of Commerce
Ms. Lonie Stimac, Marketing Officer
International Trade & Relations Bureau
301 S. Park Ave.
Helena, MT 59620
406.841.2783
The deadline for interested companies is October 8, 2008, so please contact Megan at MWTC ( 406.243.5850 , megan@mwtc.org) to learn more about this exciting opportunity and reserve your spot.
DEADLINE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT: OCTOBER 8, 2008
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