Thank You Participants and Trade Representatives!
Your international team - 15 Trade Representatives covering more than 51 markets
 
On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, Pennsylvania's Authorized Trade Representatives from around the world were welcomed to the Electric City for the 22nd annual Bringing the World to Northeastern Pennsylvania event. More than 30 businesses, colleges and universities met with them at the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center.  

Thank you for attending and making the event a success! We hope that you fou nd value in the program, and we look forward to working with you in following-up with the Trade Representatives. Contact Debbie Langan at 570-655-5581, Ext. 233 or dlangan@nepa-alliance.org to learn more.

PA DCED
Funded in part by DCED's Office of International Business Development
Bringing the World to Northeastern Pennsylvania is organized in partnership with Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development's (DCED) Office of International Business Development (OIBD).

Thank you to our sponsors - Citibank, N.A., InXpress of Northeastern Pennsylvania, and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Procurement Technical Assistance Center.    
How the Trade Representatives can Help Your Business
If you missed Bringing the World...

The purpose of Bringing the World is to connect local businesses with  Pennsylvania's Export Network and the international business services, which are available through the NEPA Alliance and the Commonwealth.  Even if you missed Bringing the World, your business can still access these services anytime by contacting Debbie Langan at 570-655-5581, Ext. 233 or  dlangan@nepa-alliance.org .

The Trade Representatives are private in-market business consultants contracted by the state to help Pennsylvania businesses export.  Free of charge s ervices include customized market research, partner searches, foreign company background checks, appointment setting, logistical assistance, and much more.

Canada Entry Webinar
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
10:00 AM EST



Survey on the Future of Northeastern Pennsylvania
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance is developing a five-year economic development strategy for the seven-county region, which consists of Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne counties. The strategy is a requirement from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration for the region to be eligible for funding that would be used in economic development projects. Part of the strategy development process is to gather public opinion about the region by conducting a survey. The 12-question survey, which will be available online until 12:01 AM on October 7, 2019, can be accessed by clicking the link below.

 

For additional information, contact Steve Zaricki at 570-655-5581, Ext. 258 or szaricki@nepa-alliance.org.
Upcoming PA Sponsored Trade Events
Trade Mission to Korea & Japan
February 24-28, 2020
Deadline: November 22, 2019
Cost: $1,500 for both markets, $600 for Korea only
Click here to view flyer
 
Trade Mission to Canada
June 7-12, 2020
Deadline: February 28, 2020
Cost: $600
Click here to view flyer
Northeastern Pennsylvania companies interested in any of these announcements can contact NEPA's International Program 
for additional information.

Contact: Debbie Langan, Senior Program Manager,
at dlangan@nepa-alliance.org or 570-655-5581, ext. 233