Date: March 20, 2003 856-968-2228

The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia Presents "Business Opportunities in Southeast Europe"

Companies interested in international trade opportunities in Southeast Europe, which includes Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Macedonia, Greece, Albania, Bulgaria and Romania are urged to attend a Business Opportunities in Southeast Europe luncheon Thursday, April 3, hosted by the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP) in partnership with the City of Philadelphia and Hermes Expo International. The luncheon will be held at the Union League of Philadelphia in Lincoln Hall, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The speakers are Joanna Savvides, president of the WTCGP; Silvia Savich an International Trade Specialist with the United States Department of Commerce; Paul Kotrosis, founder and president of Hermes Expo International; and Themis Kartsiotis, General Manager of Natural Gas of Northern Greece. The speakers will discuss how to enter the Southeast European market, trade relations and trade opportunities in Northern Greece and Southeast Europe.

To register, contact Marie Devenney by March 28 at (215) 218-3750 x 2050 or (856) 968-2050 or e-mail mdevenne@drpa.org. Cost is $50 per person and $450 for a table of 10 for all members of WTCGP, and $60 per person and $550 for a table of 10 for non-members.

To find out more about WTCGP, please call (215) 218-3750 x 2057 or (856) 968-2057 or visit our website at www.wtcphila.org.

The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia is a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation which has applied for 501(c)(3) tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service. WTCGP is a licensed member of the World Trade Centers Association and evolved from the Export Development Unit of the Delaware River Port Authority. It offers a number of programs such as one-on-one consulting through an extensive network of international trade consultants, market research reports, customized export/import strategies, and educational opportunities through seminars, international trade missions and networking events.