Dillon Banerjee, Senior Commercial Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Portugal, will be in Los Angeles Friday, February 22nd and will be available to meet with companies that are interested in doing business in Portugal and whose product/service shows good potential in the Portuguese market.
| Date: | Friday, February 22, 2008 |
| Location: |
11150 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite
975 Los Angeles, CA 90064 |
Why Consider Portugal?
The current Dollar/Euro exchange rate continues to represent an advantage for U.S. exporters to Portugal and all European countries. A commonly held belief in Portugal is that U.S. products are of high quality but uncompetitive on price. All U.S. firms are advised to press their price advantage to break into the market or to increase market share. The U.S. Commercial Service in Portugal is seeing renewed interest by Portuguese industry looking for material and component suppliers from the U.S.
Portugal is an excellent entry point or first test-market for a U.S. firm looking to get into the EU. English is widely spoken and the populace is generally very friendly towards Americans. Both physical and IT Infrastructure are well developed and Portugal is still one of the lower commercial cost environments in Europe.
What Can You Expect by Scheduling a Meeting?
The meeting discussion will depend on your product/service, your past export history, and specific issues or questions you provide (in the form below). During your meeting, Mr. Banerjee is likely to discuss the industry trends for your product/service, market access issues, regulatory requirements, etc.
Leading Sectors
- Architectural, Construction, Engineering Services
- Education and Training Services
- Franchising
- Laboratory and Scientific Instruments
- Medical Equipment
- Pollution Control Equipment
- Renewable Energy Services
- Telecommunication Equipment
Note: All meeting requests will be considered regardless of industry. This information is provided for informational purposes and is taken from the 2007 Portugal Country Commercial Guide.
Advanced registration is required by completing the on-line form below.
Questions? Email Leticia Arias at the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, Leticia.Arias@mail.doc.gov