AUTOMOTIVE TEAM HIGHLIGHTS

The U.S. Department of Commerce had an integrated presence at Automechanika Middle East for the first time this year.  The show was held June 7-9, 2011 in Dubai, with 41 U.S. companies exhibiting.  That’s approximately 46% increase from the previous year, and the show is expected to grow even more in the coming years.

(Photo: Assistant Secretary Michael Camunez – 2nd from left – visiting and meeting with Executives of Intraco USA, a U.S. company exhibiting at the show.)

(Photo: U.S. Department of Commerce staff at the show – left to right – Ms Holly Vineland, Deputy Asst Sec; Ms Dilek Kelly, Ms Shereen Abu Gharbieh, Mr. Ashok Ghosh, Mr. Gazi Bilikozen (show manager), SCO Robert Dunn, Asst Sec Camunez, Mr. Abuelgasim Mukhtar, Ms. Elizabeth Couch, Ms. Lesa Forbes, and Mr. Fareedon Hartoqa.  Back Row: Mr. Gabriel Soledad, Special Asst to the Asst Secretary and Mr. Justin Siberell, Consul General.

The U.S. Commercial Service Global Automotive Team supported U.S. companies at the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Expo (AAAE), Melbourne Exhibition Centre, May 12 – 14, 2011 through Trade Fair Certification, an informational webinar, U.S. Pavilion, U.S. Product Literature Center, B2B Matchmaking Program and U.S. Supplier Matchmaking Program.

Photo: Left– International Trade Specialist Danielle Pierson/ CS Kansas City promoting U.S auto exporters at the U.S. Product Literature Center; Right – U.S. Pavilion exhibitors. )