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2008 “We are extremely appreciative and pleased with their [the WTCGP and PA ATR] efforts. We have already begun our follow-up and are looking forward to a return trip.”
“I personally appreciated all their [the WTCGP] hard work and the dedication and willingness to ensure I had a successful mission. This trip was worthwhile and I am already planning to attend next year’s General Assembly in Barcelona, Spain. I am a firm believer that the Philadelphia WTC is a must for anyone that is looking to advance their business internationally. This is the safest way for any business to expand— with knowledgeable people working hard to help promote your products.”
“The WTCGP Trade Mission to the Dominican Republic was a tremendous success. Highly organized and well planned, the trip was not only beneficial, but also enjoyable. It allowed our company to make personal contact and build relationships with viable potential partners and understand, from a first hand perspective, a new prospective market. Overall, I was extremely pleased with this trade mission and the WTCGP.”
2007 "The trade mission to Greece and Cyprus was very successful. It presented several opportunities for U.S. companies to interact with Greek and Cypriot prospects and begin the process of consummating successful transactions. I am very excited about the many opportunities that Greece and Cyprus provide for US businesses, both as markets in their own right and as centers for business activity in the Greater Balkan and Eastern Mediterranean region."
"Our discovery mission to Greece and Cyprus was a great success for AgraCo Technologies Intl. We have selected a distributor for Greece and appointed a second distributor for Cyprus who specializes in the agricultural sector. We also had the opportunity to meet with our existing distributor in Cyprus with whom we have been doing business for the last 6 years. All of our appointments were excellent and interest in our products was very high. I was pleased that on this trade mission we also had an opportunity to see some of their archeological sites and learn more about their culture and history."
"During the Greece and Cyprus trade mission, I had the opportunity to visit with a major customer. My traveling to Athens confirmed the importance of their business to our company. During lunch, Mr. Katsanos insisted that I begin calling him Andreas. Meeting in person clearly enhanced my personal relationship with the buyer and will make future business negotiations much easier."
"It was a perfect mission. Greece & Cyprus presented great business opportunities in the building and construction sector which I will be pursuing on behalf of the industry in the coming year. The market discovery mission was well managed and organized by the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia. Many thanks go to Johanna Savvides, President, and Jean Marie Marchetto, Director of Business Development and COO for the hard work and professionalism. We each had the opportunity to meet with many great business people in the two countries who were equally interested in working together to develop new business. It was definitely a plus having Ms. Savvides who could speak the local language and share the history of the region. There was also a great synergy among the delegates. As we shared information regarding our respective businesses we were able to identify ways to work together. I am looking forward to developing new business in Greece and Cyprus and visiting the wonderful city of Philadelphia!"
"Just wanted to follow up regarding Turkey. I returned from Istanbul week before last after a very short but successful trip. The information in the market study report you did for us was found to be accurate and to the point. In fact I used it as my bible and found it very helpful and a good starting point. I just wanted to thank you all for all your help with this project - all your efforts are truly appreciated - and hopefully we will see positive results in the near future - many thanks."
"The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia has the great merit of pioneering from our city a potentially rich relationship with Latin America whose value will be better understood in the years to come. I am impressed by the organization’s efforts to create ties with those countries in Latin America that traditionally haven’t been part of anybody’s agenda, whose potential is largely unexplored. The continuity and frequency of these missions is vital for the full development of these exceptional opportunities for our region."
"I am really impressed with how well matched the meetings were. I met with the people I needed to meet with in every country. Coordination was excellent … it was a very efficient use of my time. I appreciate how well everything was organized, not only in terms of matching up partners, but even the interpreters did an excellent job."
"Being part of a trade mission added a great deal of credibility. As a small company, making such high quality contacts on our own would have been very difficult.… everything was taken care of… we could really focus on our meetings. As a result of this trade mission, we already have one trial order in Colombia that may lead to more business."
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