2010 U.S. Clean Technology Trade & Investment Mission

"The U.S. Economic Development Administration and U.S. Commercial Service Invite You to Apply to Participate in the “U.S. Clean Technology Trade & Investment Mission”

November 29 – December 4, 2010 in Lyon, France and Brussels, Belgium

Showcase your community in Europe as an attractive candidate for investment and a valuable trading partner

Given the strong response received from the economic development community to the ITA/EDA Economic Development Organization (EDO) Delegation to Hannover Messe 2010 in Hannover, Germany this past April, ITA and EDA are now planning a “U.S. Clean Technology Trade & Investment Mission” to Lyon, France and Brussels, Belgium from November 29 – December 4, 2010.

Please visit the official mission webpage at http://export.gov/cleantechmission/ for the mission statement, application, and application instructions.

Led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Brian McGowan and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Operations Karen Zens, the mission will bring together a mix of U.S. community delegates (representatives from U.S. states, counties, cities, towns, and regions) and businesses within their regions to catalyze the process of connecting U.S. communities with opportunities to increase exports and attract foreign direct investment (FDI), with a particular emphasis on advancing the green economy and creating jobs in the United States.

U.S. communities are encouraged to select a community delegate to participate as a representative of their regional economy and to invite key business leaders within their region to participate as well. Together, your community delegates and business leaders can promote your region as an attractive location for international investment in the cleantech sector while also working to establish new overseas markets for your region’s products and services.

While in France:

The mission will begin in Lyon, France at Pollutec, a tradeshow that features the world's leading international exhibit for the environment and sustainable development markets. In attendance will be 2,400 exhibitors and 75,000 trade visitors from 110 countries, all in search of comprehensive solutions to today’s environmental and economic challenges. With the help of the U.S. Commercial Service, the show serves as an excellent venue for community delegates to arrange discussions with international firms looking to expand their businesses in the U.S. Also, Pollutec is a powerful venue for U.S. companies looking to establish or expand overseas distribution, generate sales leads, evaluate competitors, and to work with U.S. Commercial Service trade specialists to identify potential buyers and partners.

The Pollutec exhibition brings together innovative solutions in equipment, technologies, and services in a variety of sectors including:
· Air
· Energy
· Water and Wastewater Treatment
· Recycling and Waste Handling
· Site Remediation
· Instrumentation
· Process Controls
· Any many more

Community delegates and participating regional businesses will also have the opportunity to participate in:

- A clean technology site visit organized by the Rhone-Alpes Economic Development Agency
- U.S. Pavilion exhibition activities and receptions
- A Networking Luncheon in which the U.S. is the Technology Country of Honor
- A Lyon City Hall Reception
- Facilitated lead generation for attracting FDI and increasing exports

Participants also have the opportunity to purchase their own exhibit space at Pollutec. For exhibiting opportunities, please contact:

Wayne Kakos - Pollutec
Reed Exhibitions
(203) 840-5875
wkakos@reedexpo.com

More information on Pollutec is available through the following links:
Who visits?
Stand Options
Accommodation information

While in Belgium:

Following Pollutec, U.S. companies and communities will travel to Brussels, Belgium. This portion will include:
· U.S. Embassy networking reception
· NATO cleantech roundtable
· Nike Green Logistics Center visit
· Invest in America Program
· Ambassadors reception
· Luncheon with major Belgian companies

Participation Fees :
Community delegate (one person): $2195
Note: The Department of Commerce continues to review the fee for community delegate participation and options for direct financing of the economic development component mission expenses, which could lower the cost for community delegates. Please see the trade mission website for the most current information.

Companies:
· one large (more than 500 employees) company representative: $3588
· one small (fewer than 500 employees) company representative: $3395

Additional representatives (community delegate or company): $400 per participant

Expenses for travel, lodging, in-country transportation (except for airport transfers and bus transportation to/from group meetings), meals, and incidentals will be the responsibility of each mission participant.

Contacts

Community Delegates:
Bryan Borlik
U.S. Economic Development Administration
(202) 482-3901
bborlik@eda.doc.gov

U.S. Companies:
Teresa Yung
U.S. Commercial Service
(202) 482-5496
Teresa.Yung@trade.gov

Pollutec/Reed Exhibitions:
Wayne Kakos
(203) 840-5875
wkakos@reedexpo.com"