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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."
2006 "I wanted to thank you all for a very memorable experience. The trade mission to Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama (Sept. 17-23, 2006) was by far the most enjoyable business trip I have taken during my 12 year outside sales career. The relationships that were created ( during office hours and after) were wonderful. I appreciate all the effort the World Trade Center has put forth in helping Shumaker Industries reach its full potential."
"For a third year in the row, it is our great pleasure to be sponsoring one of WTC's major events in the region. Joanna Savvides and her staff have done an extraordinary job at having developed the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia into what it is today, a full-fledged metropolitan world trade center, fully servicing the needs of rapidly growing companies that are expanding their international focus. In this respect we are proud to be one of WTC's key partners in the region."
"Through my WTCG membership, I have been able to network and successfully provide services to other members."
"The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia has been a most valuable tool in our companies international marketing efforts. We have participated in a number of Trade Missions which were set up through the WTCGP were we have secured new business. Their seminars on international trade have been extremely valuable in better understanding the global market. We have made great contacts through their networking events and we have also enjoyed some of the WTCGP member benefits which include discounts on a wide range of services offered by WTCGP members. Lastly, we have also benefited by contacts we have made with other World Trade Centers both in the USA and abroad. As a member, you are truly treated like family and know that you have friends from around the globe. Dollar for dollar, the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia is one of the best business investments that we have ever made."
"Globalization is a cliché and buzzword because it is so true. When we started in 1997, “international” for us meant Canada, Mexico and the UK, principally. Now, we have managed to greatly expand our scope. We have also benefited by taking advantage of the WTC’s experts concerning the utilization of letters of credit, as well as its assistance in dealing with various U.S. embassies and consulates when we invited our foreign clients to visit the States for a plant inspection visits and they needed to obtain a non-immigrant visa, an increasingly difficult task with our burgeoning domestic security concerns."
"I am thrilled to be a member of the WTCGP and to be able to take advantage of the many services and benefits that are offered. The WTCGP and the Chester County Economic Development Council International Business Council have been a tremendous source for market information, networking and providing local contacts in support of growing our Asia business."
2005 "We had a real successful mission to South Africa, resulting in our current negotiation of a major sale of AgraCo products - we couldn't be happier with the results and the help we received and are continuing to receive from the WTCGP." David M. Webster
CEO and President AgraCo Technologies International LLC "The staff of the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia did a great job helping us prepare for the Panama Trade Mission and making contacts with potential international customers."
Don Pasquarella
President and CEO Independence Medical Equipment "Southeast Pennsylvania has a wealth of opportunities for companies to work and export their products and for foreign companies to invest in the region. The partnership between OIBD and the WTCGP provides added synergy and resources that benefit everyone."
Arlene Ashton
Deputy Secretary PA Office of International Business Development [OIBD] "All businesses, large and small, are impacted directly or indirectly by our global economy. To effectively manage any business, the leadership must be cognizant of global implications. Knowledge is so necessary in managing a successful enterprise and there is no better venue to obtain knowledge regarding the global marketplace than through participation in the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia."
Chuck Pennoni
CEO and President Pennoni Associates "The meetings we held with our Japanese clients at the New Orleans World
Trade Center couldn't have been as successful without their assistance.
They arranged everything and their service was flawless. All their
facilities and services were available to us because of our membership
in the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia."
Tom Zieser CEO Jace Systems "The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia brings new import and export opportunities to our region. As a member, our company is strongly positioned to benefit."
Kosh Daphtary President and CEO Chemtech International "We frequently take advantage of the various services offered by the
World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, which enhances our ability to compete in the global economy."
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