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Gold Key Matching Service (GKS)

Gold Key

Would you like to find and talk to the right business partner in Italy to help you market your product or service in the Italian market? Don't know where to start? Don't have the time to spend weeks in Italy to do the search yourself?

The U.S. Commercial Service Italy's Gold Key Matching Service (GKS) provides you with custom-tailored appointments that bring you face-to-face with prescreened potential agents, distributors, joint venture partners, licensees, Italian government officials, who have voiced an interest in your business objective and agreed to meet with you.

For a small fee we will search out and organize up to four appointments for you. Additional days of appointments are charged additionally. Actual number of appointments available will depend on the search results. For information and pricing please contact us.

Other services, such as interpreter services (if required) and transportation, are available at additional cost. .
Here is what we provide for Gold Key Matching Service fee:
  • An initial, free consultation with a CS Italy Trade Specialist to assess the market potential of your product or service;
  • A customized list of appointments with pre-screened local contacts;
  • A data sheet on each company you will meet in Italy;
  • A customized briefing by the CS Italy Trade Specialist and/or the American officer supervisor before your appointments, and time permitting, a wrap-up session afterwards;
  • Assistance from the CS Italy Trade Specialist or GKS Assistant during your meetings, whether they take place in the Commercial Service office or offsite;
  • Available market research relevant to your industry sector;
  • Reservations at selected hotels at U.S. Embassy rate for the dates of your GKS.

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To place your Gold Key Service order, contact the U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC) nearest you or contact us directly at the U.S. Commercial Service Italy.