What's New at EDI - February 2017

What’s New at EDI – February 2017

February 1, 2017
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SelectUSA Event Planned for Tel Aviv on February 22nd

The American State Offices Association in cooperation with SelectUSA and the US Embassy in Israel, will host a day-long event in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, February 22nd.  Totally devoted to one-on-one meetings between Israeli companies seeking to expand to the US and the state and regional representatives based in Israel, the event is organized and administered by EDI in its role as Chair of the Association.  It is expected that well over 100 Israeli companies will participate and the event will be hosted by the Manufacturers’ Association of Israel.

Ontario Features Three Companies at Cybertech Israel 2017

The Province of Ontario had a booth at Cybertech Israel 2017 exhibition and conference in Tel Aviv at the end of January.  Four Ontario-based cyber entities exhibited there and the province also used the venue to promote Israeli foreign direct investment into Ontario.   The conference ran from January 30-February 1.  EDI represents the trade and investment interests of the province in Israel.

Indiana Visits Israel and is Represented at Cybertech Israel 2017

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation had a booth at the Cybertech Israel 2017 exhibition and conference in Tel Aviv at the end of January.  Indiana also sent a delegation headed by the state’s newly installed Secretary of Commerce, Jim Schellinger, for the purpose of promoting Indiana as a foreign direct investment destination for Israeli companies considering opening facilities in the US.  EDI represents the investment interests of Indiana in Israel.

Illinois Features 8 Companies at Arab Health 2017 in Dubai

Illinois brought eight local exporters to Dubai at the end of January to exhibit at the state’s pavilion at Arab Health 2017 in Dubai.  The show, which ran from January 30-February 2, is the second largest life sciences exhibition in the world after MEDICA in Germany.  This is the sixth year that Illinois will have a pavilion at the show.  EDI represents the trade and investment interests of the state in the Middle East.

Michigan Companies Participate in Cybertech Israel 2017

Michigan’s Governor travelled to Israel at the end of January to speak at the Cybertech Israel 2017 conference in Tel Aviv and was accompanied by a number of Michigan exporters in that space as well.  EDI, which represents the Michigan-Israel Business Bridge in Israel, arranged B2B meetings for five firms traveling to Israel with the governor.