What's New at EDI - January 2017

What’s New at EDI – January 2017

January 2, 2017
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Ontario to Feature Three Companies at Cybertech Israel 2017

The Province of Ontario will have a booth at the upcoming Cybertech Israel 2017 exhibition and conference in Tel Aviv at the end of January.  Three Ontario-based cyber companies will exhibit and the province will also use the venue to promote Israeli foreign direct investment into Ontario.   The conference will run from January 30-February 1.  EDI represents the trade and investment interests of the province in Israel.

Indiana to be Represented at Cybertech Israel 2017

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation will have a booth at the upcoming Cybertech Israel 2017 exhibition and conference in Tel Aviv at the end of January.  Indiana will send a delegation headed by the state’s Secretary of Commerce 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 will bring 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 runs 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 booth at the show.  Representing the trade and investment interests of the state in the Middle East, EDI is arranging meetings for the participating companies, and EDI staff will help to administer the booth and promote the companies.

Michigan Companies to Participate in Cybertech Israel 2017

Michigan’s Governor will travel to Israel at the end of January to speak at the Cybertech Israel 2017 conference in Tel Aviv and will be accompanied by a number of Michigan companies active in that field as well.  EDI, which represents the Michigan-Israel Business Bridge in Israel, is arranging B2B meetings for a number of firms traveling to Israel with the governor.

Illinois Hosts Meeting of its Overseas Representatives

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity hosted a confab of its overseas representatives from December 4-10.  During the visit, the group met with state officials, participated in an event honoring top exporters and met with a variety of companies interested in exploring export opportunities.  EDI represents the trade and investment interests of Illinois in the Middle East.  EDI Trade Director Seth Vogelman represented EDI at the event.

International Business Group Meets in Williamsburg, Virginia in December

The International Business Group (IBG), an association of 20 business development companies worldwide held its annual meeting in Williamsburg, Virginia during the week of December 4th.  EDI is a founding member of the group whose members span the globe from Australia to Singapore, India, South Africa, Europe, the US and Central & South America as well.  The meeting interfaced with that of SIDO, the State International Development Organization who held their winter meeting in the same city.  Among other activities, IBG hosted a dinner for the SIDO delegates and were hosted by the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance.

EDI Participated in the Annual Meeting of Invest Hong Kong Worldwide Office Representatives

During the week of December 4th, Invest Hong Kong hosted its worldwide representatives for a strategy session at its headquarters in Hong Kong.  With close to 60 offices worldwide, the conclave provided an opportunity for the foreign and domestic staffs to interface and for the visitors to interact with the Hong Kong business community as well.  EDI has recently been awarded a contract to represent Invest Hong Kong in Israel for another two years.  EDI VP for Strategy & Business Development Michael Platt represented EDI at the event.