See photos of the 2009 Dubai Airshow + Trade Mission in Dubai, UAE
As the marketing and sales arm for the State of Georgia, the Department of Economic Development promotes the state’s business-friendly environment around the world. Each year the department organizes business missions to help Georgia’s companies market themselves globally and to introduce other countries to the state’s business assets. This process is vital to the state’s efforts to promote cross-border trade between international markets and the State of Georgia.
Missions provide Georgia businesses with unparalleled opportunities to develop relationships with potential business partners abroad and to promote Georgia as a great place to do business, work, live and play. Missions provide access to economies that are constantly expanding in the field of foreign trade. Industries and companies of all sizes are welcome to participate. Space is limited for each mission and registrations are processed in a timely fashion to allow optimum organization. Stay up to date on current and past missions by visiting the Governor's Business Mission Journal.
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Benefits for Business
Mission Activities
Previous Participants (By Industry)
Recent Business Missions
Upcoming Business Missions
Benefits for Businesses
• Experience the culture and market specifics first-hand
• Enter a large network of business contacts
• Gain media and marketing exposure
Mission Activities
• Pre-qualified individual business meetings with potential partners, distributors and customers
• Mission briefings featuring participating companies
• In-country briefings
• VIP receptions
• Press conferences
Previous Participants (by industry)
• Aerospace Manufacturing
• Agro-technology
• Agriculture
• Chambers of Commerce
• Construction
• Economic Development • Education
• Energy & Environmental Services
• Government
• Healthcare
• Information Technology
• Life Sciences
• Logistics & Transportation
Recent Business Missions
See photos of the Dubai Airshow + Trade Mission ׀ Dubai, UAE
Upcoming Business Missions
MEDICA Trade Show ׀ Dusseldorf, Germany ׀ November 18-21, 2009
Exhibit or attend the top trade show for the medical industry worldwide. Registration deadline is September 15, 2009.
For more information contact Mary Waters, International Trade Manager, mwaters@georgia.org
Domotex Trade Show ׀ Hannover, Germany ׀ January 16-19, 2010
Exhibit or attend the event of the year for the carpet and floor covering industry.
For more information contact Alice Carson, International Trade Manager, acarson@georgia.org
Expo Manufactura | Monterrey, Mexico | March 2-4, 2010
Attend Expo Manufactura with GDEcD and other exporters interested in the Mexican market. GDEcD’s office in Mexico will set up business appointments for qualified participants.
For more information contact Taube Ponce, Senior International Trade Manager, tponce@georgia.org
Southeastern US/Canadian Provinces (SEUS//CP) Conference ׀ Biloxi, Mississippi ׀ April 11-13, 2010
SEUS//CP presents opportunities for businesses to enhance commercial exchanges, promote two-way investment, and encourage technological and scientific exchanges between and among six southeastern States and seven Canadian Provinces.
For more information contact Abby Turano, Account Manager, Global Commerce, aturano@georgia.org
Expomin | Santiago, Chile | April 13-16, 2010
Exhibit at the largest mining industry trade show in Latin America.
For more information contact Ryan Thornton, International Trade Manager, rthornton@georgia.org
BIO International Convention ׀ Chicago, Illinois ׀ May 3-6, 2010
At the world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry (held in Atlanta in 2009), attendees hear from global biotech leaders, see the latest biotech innovations and network with their peers from established and emerging biotech companies, research institutions, service providers and biotech hubs.
For more information contact Stacey Davis, Information Specialist: sdavis@georgia.org
Trade Mission to Northern China | Beijing, Tianjin, Shenyang, and Dalian, China | June 2010
Travel with GDEcD and other exporters interested in the Chinese market. GDEcD’s office in China will set up business appointments for qualified participants.
For more information contact Mary Waters, International Trade Manager, mwaters@georgia.org
Global Petroleum Trade Show ׀ Calgary, Canada ׀ June 2010
For more information contact Kathy Oxford, Senior International Trade Manager, dtownsend@georgia.org