SCRANTON — Pennsylvania businesses are fortunate to have access to one of the largest export development programs in the country.
The state’s global network of export assistance includes 13 authorized trade representatives offering consultative services in 44 international markets.
Those Pennsylvania’s authorized trade representatives will be in Scranton to meet one-on-one with businesses on Friday, Sept. 23, at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, Scranton from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event, Bringing the World to Northeastern Pennsylvania, is organized by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Office of International Business Development.
Trade representatives from Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, South Korea, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom will be in attendance.
The event is for companies in all stages of export development. The rrade representatives’ services are provided free of charge to Pennsylvania businesses. Services include customized foreign market intelligence, regulatory information, agents and distributor candidates, industry and government contacts, on-the-ground assistance when visiting these markets, and other export related assistance.
The event is free, but registration is required.
Bringing the World to Northeastern Pennsylvania is funded in part through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and sponsored by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Procurement Technical Assistance Center.
For more information and to register visit — www.greenvelope.com/event/btw22 — or contact Debbie Langan, Senior International Business Manager, at 570-891-4645, or dlangan@nepa-alliance.org.
NEPA Alliance, a regional community and economic development agency, serves the seven counties of Northeastern Pennsylvania, including Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne.
NEPA Alliance services include federal and state grant assistance, business financing, government contracting assistance, international trade assistance, nonprofit assistance, transportation planning and research and information.
For more information about NEPA Alliance visit — www.nepa-alliance.org — or call 866-758-1929.