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SERVICES TO HELP EXPORTERS TO
CZECH REPUBLIC AND POLAND
KATHE FALLS
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, INTERNATIONAL TRADE
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
August 2014
2013 RECORD YEAR FOR GEORGIA EXPORTS
$37.6 BILLION• 11th leading exporting state (up from 12th)
• 63% of Georgia’s exports were to countries
covered by GDEcD’S International Reps
• Georgia firms exported to 233 countries and
territories
• #1 U.S. Exporter in the following:
Poultry
Chemical wood pulp
Kraft paper and paperboard
Carpet
Kaolin
Peanuts
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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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2011 2012 2013
All Commodity Chapters $38,845,512 $35,087,238 $87,638,131 150
Aircraft, Spacecraft, And Parts Thereof $250,235 $1,821,909 $57,226,469 3041
Pulp Of Wood Or Other Fibrous Cellulosic Material;
Recovered (Waste And Scrap) Paper And Paperboard $1,370,131 $3,652,489 $6,281,891 72
Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery And Mechanical
Appliances; Parts $13,669,991 $10,361,576 $5,853,485 -44
Tools, Implements, Cutlery, Spoons & Forks, Of Base Metal;
Parts $13,853 $2,311,814 $4,368,757 89
Electrical Machinery And Equipment And Parts; Sound
Recorders And Reproducers, Television Recorders And
Reproducers, Parts And Accessories $2,903,529 $4,570,256 $2,635,904 -42
Articles Of Iron Or Steel $1,815,005 $2,053,682 $2,165,101 5
Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring,
Checking, Precision, Medical Or Surgical Instruments; Parts $1,141,468 $2,319,705 $2,148,399 -7
Top Georgia Exports to the Czech RepublicUnited States Dollars %Δ
13/12
2011 2012 2013
All Commodity Chapters $341,727,863 $425,610,772 $455,284,336 7
Civilian Aircraft, Engines, And Parts $281,093,814 $359,401,482 $345,754,183 -4
Soybean Oilcake And Other Solid Residues Resulting From
The Extraction Of Soy Bean Oil, Whether Or Not Ground Or
In The Form Of Pellets $0 $0 $40,760,000 n/a
Chemical Woodpulp, Soda Or Sulfate, Other Than
Dissolving Grades $9,723,301 $9,352,607 $10,371,314 11
Turbojets, Turbopropellers And Other Gas Turbines, And
Parts Thereof $8,094,470 $6,166,365 $7,699,714 25
Transmission Shafts And Cranks; Bearing Housings, Housed
Bearings Etc.; Gears And Gearing; Ball & Roller Screws;
Clutches, Etc.; And Parts $10,275 $25,548 $6,505,769 ∞
Spark-Ignition Reciprocating Or Rotary Internal Combustion
Piston Engines $4,075,812 $6,477,540 $5,014,008 -23
Top Georgia Exports to the PolandUnited States Dollars
%Δ 13/12
GEORGIA TRADE MISSION TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND
POLAND
► Poland is the 9th largest export market among all European countries.
► Georgia exports total $455 million in goods and services to Poland in 2013.
► The Czech Republic and the U.S. have a bilateral investment treaty, which
has allowed the U.S. to become one of its top investor nations.
► Georgia exported $87 million in goods and services to the Czech Republic in
2013.
► The International Trade Administration has named aviation and energy as
key sectors in each market.
WHO DO WE HELP?
New to
Export
Infrequent
ExportersExperienced
Agricultural Companies
Manufacturers
Assembly Operations
Research and Development
Distribution
Headquarters Operations
In FY14, 88% of companies assisted by GDEcD Trade had 100 employees or less; 65% had fewer than 20 employees.
GDECD EXPORT SERVICES
Global Insight (knowlegde)
Export Research
Target Market Information
Export FinanceWorking capital loan guarantees/foreign buyer credit insurance
Global Connections (matchmaking)
Key Contacts Abroad Rep/foreign buyer searches
Trade Shows/MissionsGrants for int’l marketing for qualified AG companies
Reduced participation fees for qualified companies
Incoming Buyers
Trade Opportunities Alert
Export Directory
LINKExport trading, export management, brokers companies in GA
Did you know…?
Most GDEcD Trade services are FREE!
MOST REQUESTED TRADE SERVICES FROM GDECD INT’L TRADE
REPS
Quick Market Assessment
- Report detailing potential of your product, local competition, tariffs for your
product, industry associations etc.
Business Partner Identification
- Identifies leads in-country to get your product to market; initial contact with leads
and introduction to your products
Due Diligence Request
- Assistance qualifying and screening leads for your business
In-Country Appointments
- Leverage your trip with pre-arranged, targeted business appointments
CZECH REPUBLIC & POLAND TRADE MISSION SCHEDULEBRNO, PRAGUE, WARSAW
Saturday, October 18: Arrive in Prague, Czech Republic
Sunday, October 19: Travel to Brno (major aerospace industry)
Monday, October 20: Individual business appointments
Organizations arranging appointments Bruno:
South Moravian Region - International Trade
Department, JIC – South Moravian Innovation
Center
Tuesday, October 21: Morning Industry specific tours (Brno)
Organizations helping with tours in Bruno:
South Moravian Region
Afternoon travel to Prague
CZECH REPUBLIC & POLAND TRADE MISSION SCHEDULE
BRNO, PRAGUE, WARSAW
Wednesday, October 22: Delegate breakfast briefing - Czech Republic
Morning individual appointments in Prague
Appointments arranged by:
U.S. Commercial Service, Czech Aviation
Industries Association, CzechInvest, Nuclear
Energy industry rep
Afternoon Travel to Warsaw, Poland
Thursday, October 23: Delegate breakfast briefing about Poland
Individual business appointments
Appointments arranged by:
U.S. Commercial Service, Aviation Valley
Industry Cluster
CZECH REPUBLIC & POLAND TRADE MISSION SCHEDULE
BRNO, PRAGUE, WARSAW
Friday, October 24: Industry specific tours
Tours arranged by: Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency
Saturday, October 25: End of Mission
Cost: $1200 includes:
• Appointment setting
• In-country briefings
• Ground transfers between appointments
• Transportation between countries
Deadline: August 15, 2014
2014 CZECH REPUBLIC AND POLAND TRADE MISSION
PARTNERS
► Mission Organizers
► Georgia Department of Economic Development
► Metro Atlanta Chamber
► Supporting Organizations
► World Trade Centers
► U.S. Commercial Service
► Honorary Council of the Czech Republic
► South Moravian Region – International Trade Department
► South Moravian Innovation Center
► Czech Aviation Industries Association
► Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency
► Aviation Valley industry cluster
RECIPROCAL MISSION – 2013 POLAND CONFERENCE IN
ATLANTA
GEORGIA'S AWARD WINNING TEAM
“E” AWARD WINNERS 2014
“E” Award for Exports:
Nordson Corporation, Swainsboro
SASCO Chemical Group, Inc., Albany
“E” Award for Export Service:
Global Atlanta, Atlanta
Metro Atlanta Chamber, Atlanta
“E Star” Award for Export Service:
Georgia Department of Economic
Development
GDECD’S AWARD-WINNING EXPORT TEAM
“E Star” Award for Export Service
Highest honor in nation for Excellence in Exporting
GDEcD is the only organization in the nation to win this award twice!
May 2007May 2014
GEORGIA’S
INTERNATIONAL
TRADE DIVISIONHelping keep Georgia globally
competitive by assisting exporters
Georgia.org/Trade
404-962-4122
Kathe Falls
Deputy Commissioner
Kathy Oxford
Senior International Trade Manager
Specialty: Life Sciences
Regions: Eastern & Coastal GA
Taube Ponce
Senior International Trade Manager
Specialty: Aerospace, Defense &
Security
Region: Metro Atlanta
Alice Carson
Senior International Trade Manager
Specialty: Building, Construction &
Mining
Regions: North GA
Nikki Yu
International Trade Manager
Specialty: Information, Communication &
Technology
Regions: Central GA
Dawn Townsend
Senior International Trade Manager
Specialty: Environmental
Regions: Central west GA
Jonathan Lupo
Special Projects & Trade
Policy Manager
Holly Skorich
International Trade Manager
Specialty: Agribusiness Machinery &
Equipment
Regions: South & Middle GA
Shehzin Jafar
International Trade Manager
Specialty: Food & Agriculture
Region: South GA
Danielle Pascual
Trade Promotions Manager
GEORGIA’S INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
• Brazil
• Canada
• Chile
• China
• Colombia
• Europe
• Israel
• Japan
• Korea
• Mexico
• UK & Ireland
Jonathan Lupo
Trade Policy and Special Projects Manager
Georgia Department of Economic Development
T: 404-962-4826 E: [email protected]
Georgia.org
FOR INFORMATION ON THE MISSION:
Ania Alford
Program Manager, Global Commerce
Metro Atlanta Chamber
T: 404-586-8441 E: [email protected]
metroaltantachamber.com