Trade Mission • Green Building Conference • Matchmaking Services
The mission flyer is available online.
Who: U.S.‐based companies interested in expanding their business in France.
When: October 9–13, 2011
What: A multifaceted trade mission that includes site visits, an international conference, and matchmaking services.
Where: Paris, France
This trade mission is focusing on small businesses in the “Green Building” industry sector, and 12-15 U.S. companies will be asked to join SBA’s Deputy Administrator Marie Johns on this mission; that was requested by SBA from our U.S. Ambassador in Paris.
The U.S. Foreign Commercial Service will actually be doing their Gold Key Matchmaking between the U.S. companies and French business and government sector buyers.
The Questionnaire/Company Profile Form needs to be completed and returned no later than September 7th by companies hoping to be included, and sent back to SBA. They will then be sent to Paris for evaluation to determine the opportunities of finding pre-qualified buyers/partners small business participants.
As for the cost of the mission: it is estimated that in addition to the Commerce Department fee for the gold key (usually $700 but could be reduced in half for first-time small business users of this service); there is airfare, lodging and meals + personal expenses, so the total can be approximately $5,000 per company sending just the CEO or other company decision-maker. One additional person from a firm can attend with no additional Gold Key fee, only the travel, etc.
It is critically important that any participating company should send the CEO or other decision-maker in the firm. There have been many deals consummated during trade missions, but a certain deal breaker is when the attending company representative cannot answer a prospective buyer’s questions.
Please contact Richard Ginsburg, Senior International Trade Specialist, Public Affairs, Office of International Trade, U.S. Small Business Administration at (202) 205-7429 , should you have further questions.
Who: U.S.‐based companies interested in expanding their business in France.
When: October 9–13, 2011
What: A multifaceted trade mission that includes site visits, an international conference, and matchmaking services.
Where: Paris, France
This trade mission is focusing on small businesses in the “Green Building” industry sector, and 12-15 U.S. companies will be asked to join SBA’s Deputy Administrator Marie Johns on this mission; that was requested by SBA from our U.S. Ambassador in Paris.
The U.S. Foreign Commercial Service will actually be doing their Gold Key Matchmaking between the U.S. companies and French business and government sector buyers.
The Questionnaire/Company Profile Form needs to be completed and returned no later than September 7th by companies hoping to be included, and sent back to SBA. They will then be sent to Paris for evaluation to determine the opportunities of finding pre-qualified buyers/partners small business participants.
As for the cost of the mission: it is estimated that in addition to the Commerce Department fee for the gold key (usually $700 but could be reduced in half for first-time small business users of this service); there is airfare, lodging and meals + personal expenses, so the total can be approximately $5,000 per company sending just the CEO or other company decision-maker. One additional person from a firm can attend with no additional Gold Key fee, only the travel, etc.
It is critically important that any participating company should send the CEO or other decision-maker in the firm. There have been many deals consummated during trade missions, but a certain deal breaker is when the attending company representative cannot answer a prospective buyer’s questions.
Please contact Richard Ginsburg, Senior International Trade Specialist, Public Affairs, Office of International Trade, U.S. Small Business Administration at (202) 205-7429 , should you have further questions.
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