EUROPEAN EXPORT CONCIERGE SERVICE - Enterprise Florida...EUROPEAN EXPORT CONCIERGE SERVICE. WHY IS...

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Since 1996, Enterprise Florida’s (EFI) International Trade & Development Division has been a strong advocate for business growth through market diversification. We help Florida-based businesses enter and succeed in foreign markets. In Europe, Enterprise Florida’s foreign office network representatives assist Florida companies with all aspects of exporting. The newly crafted European Export Concierge Service provides an array of services to match Florida suppliers with foreign buyers. EUROPEAN EXPORT CONCIERGE SERVICE WHY IS EUROPE SUCH AN IMPORTANT MARKET FOR FLORIDA COMPANIES? Florida companies are enjoying increasing export sales to the EU, from $5 billion annually in 2009 to $8 billion today. The EU now represents 15% of Florida’s export sales globally. EU countries are host to world renowned trade shows, such as Medica, the Paris Air Show and Mobile World Congress. Post-Brexit, EU countries like Germany, France and Spain will become even more important U.S. trading partners. EUROPEAN EXPORT CONCIERGE SERVICES Country Consultation Country FAQs, unqualified distributor list. Partner Search Identification and qualification of channel partners (sales agent, distributor, or VAR). We help you define your ideal partner criteria, build a customized target list, and deliver up to three potential strategic partners. Business Matchmaking* After thorough distributor/agent/VAR search, we build a list of targets, contact them and deliver pre-qualified business appointments with suitable prospects/partners in the target market. Additional Support & Customized Services May include market assessment, trade show support, after-meeting/ follow-up support and in-country representation. “As part of a delegation of 170 business people from the State of Florida to Ireland and the UK, OCO facilitated group meetings with key industries and organizations across the 2 countries and arranged individual company itineraries for a number of Florida businesses. We were very pleased with the work that they did for us before and during our visit. We are currently working with two of the companies that OCO set up meetings with and are very excited to be expanding into the UK.” Sharon Watkins, CEO Radius Point For more information about EFI’s European Export Concierge Service, contact: Andrea Moore Regional Manager, International Trade Development, Enterprise Florida Inc. [email protected] 850-469-8989 * Eligible Florida companies can reclaim 100% of the Business Matchmaking fees via reimbursable trade grant from Enterprise Florida.

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Since 1996, Enterprise Florida’s (EFI) International Trade & Development Division has been a strong advocate for business growth through market diversification. We help Florida-based businesses enter and succeed in foreign markets. In Europe, Enterprise Florida’s foreign office network representatives assist Florida companies with all aspects of exporting. The newly crafted European Export Concierge Service provides an array of services to match Florida suppliers with foreign buyers.

EUROPEAN EXPORT CONCIERGE SERVICE

WHY IS EUROPE SUCH AN IMPORTANT MARKET FOR FLORIDA COMPANIES?• Florida companies are enjoying increasing export sales to the EU, from $5 billion annually in 2009 to $8 billion today.

• The EU now represents 15% of Florida’s export sales globally.

• EU countries are host to world renowned trade shows, such as Medica, the Paris Air Show and Mobile World Congress.

• Post-Brexit, EU countries like Germany, France and Spain will become even more important U.S. trading partners.

EUROPEAN EXPORT CONCIERGE SERVICESCountry ConsultationCountry FAQs, unqualified distributor list.Partner SearchIdentification and qualification of channel partners (sales agent, distributor, or VAR). We help you define your ideal partner criteria, build a customized target list, and deliver up to three potential strategic partners. Business Matchmaking*After thorough distributor/agent/VAR search, we build a list of targets, contact them and deliver pre-qualified business appointments with suitable prospects/partners in the target market.Additional Support & Customized ServicesMay include market assessment, trade show support, after-meeting/ follow-up support and in-country representation.

“As part of a delegation of 170 business people from the State of Florida to Ireland and the UK, OCO facilitated group meetings with key industries and organizations across the 2 countries and arranged individual company itineraries for a number of Florida businesses. We were very pleased with the work that they did for us before and during our visit. We are currently working with two of the companies that OCO set up meetings with and are very excited to be expanding into the UK.”

Sharon Watkins, CEO Radius Point

For more information about EFI’s European Export Concierge Service, contact:

Andrea MooreRegional Manager, International Trade Development, Enterprise Florida Inc.

[email protected] 850-469-8989

* Eligible Florida companies can reclaim 100% of the Business Matchmaking fees via reimbursable trade grant from Enterprise Florida.