| FedEx Green Industries Trade Mission -- Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Eq., Building Products, Coal, Electrical Power Systems, Environmental Technologies, General Industrial Eq./Supplies, General Science & Technology, Laboratory Scientific Instruments, Process Controls - Industrial, Water Resources Eq./Services | ||||
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FedEx and the U.S. Commercial Service are working together on a Green Industries Trade Mission (GITM) to Europe scheduled for April 11–16, 2010, with the objective of helping U.S. businesses expand internationally in this thriving market. Who should apply? Best prospects include businesses that work in the areas of: -Sustainable building-construction equipment and services. -Renewable energy used in construction (solar-thermal, photovoltaic, heating pumps) Heating, ventilation and air conditioning -Insulation materials and glass -Waste treatment -Architectural services The mission is designed to help delegates: Assess the business climate in selected European countries. Become better informed on market-entry strategies and European Union (EU) Product Certification and Standards. Identify potential business partners (e.g., joint venture partners, agents, buyers, distributors or representatives) through private one-on-one meetings with prescreened candidates. Engage with industry and government leaders in Europe. The mission's inaugural session is scheduled to begin in Paris, with opening remarks by industry and government leaders, followed by plenary sessions on key topics essential for doing business in Europe. Delegates will have the opportunity to travel to two of the five major European countries for two days of country-specific activities. These activities may include meetings with key business contacts, government officials, trade specialists and U.S. executives already sucessfully operating in the country, as well as private one-on-one meetings with potential business partners arranged for you by the U.S. Commercial Service. The countries include: France,Germany, Italy, Nordics, and United Kingdom |
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| Contacts: | ||||
| Jim Wilson, Senior Commercial Officer Phone: 0000 | ||||
| Beryl Blecher, European Union Minister Counselor Phone: +32 2 811 5374 Beryl.Blecher@trade.gov | ||||
| Bjarke Castberg Frederiksen, Copenhagen Head of Section Phone: +45 3341 7403 Bjarke.Frederiksen@trade.gov | ||||
| Christopher Quinlivan, Beijing Deputy Senior Commercial Officer Phone: 8610 85313053 Christopher.Quinlivan@trade.gov | ||||
| Daniel E. Harris, Regional Director Phone: 202-482-0423 Daniel.Harris@trade.gov | ||||
| Dorothy Lutter, Mexico City Senior Commercial Officer Phone: 202-482-5063 Dorothy.Lutter@trade.gov | ||||
| Ellen Lenny-Pessagno, Santiago Senior Commercial Officer Phone: 5623303316 Ellen.Lenny-Pessagno@trade.gov | ||||
| Frank Carrico, Toronto Principal Commercial Officer Phone: 416-595-5412 x222 Frank.Carrico@trade.gov | ||||
| George Ruffner, Senior Commercial Officer Phone: +1 202 482 George.Ruffner@trade.gov | ||||
| Gregory O'Connor, New Delhi Commercial Officer Phone: +91-11-2347 2301 Greg.O'Connor@trade.gov | ||||
| James P. Golsen, Chennai Principal Commercial Officer Phone: 91 44 2857 4059 James.Golsen@trade.gov | ||||
| Nicholas Randal Kuchova, Helsinki Regional Senior Commercial Officer Phone: 358-9-6162-5217 Nicholas.Kuchova@trade.gov | ||||
| Paul Kullman, OIO - Training Complement Commercial Officer Phone: 202 482 0681 Paul.Kullman@trade.gov | ||||
| Thomas E. Moore, OIO-DAS Deputy Assistant Secretary Phone: 202-482-6228 Thomas.Moore@trade.gov | ||||
| Robert Peaslee, Budapest Senior Commercial Officer Phone: 36-1-475-4522 robert.peaslee@trade.gov | ||||
| Andrew Russell, FedEx Phone: 901-434-4467 ahrussell@fedex.com | ||||
| Brad Bowers, FedEx Phone: 901-434-5166 bbbowers@fedex.com | ||||
