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Business delegation of the Slovenian woodworking companies in the USA

The Ministry of Economic Development and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia and the Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for the Promotion of Entrepreneurship, Internationalization, Foreign Investment and Technology (SPIRIT) in cooperation with the Wood Industry Cluster, organize a business delegation of woodworkers in the USA from 21st to 25th of May 2018 (New York, Cleveland and Pittsburgh).

The purpose of the delegation is to establish business links to boost exports to the US in the coming years. Target market segments include; Interiors, office furniture, design furniture, carpentry and (semi) products for the furniture industry. Contract, Retail, Custom made, Construction.

List of Slovenian companies will take part in the delegation:
LINA DESIGNDONARCETAFLORJANCIC, POTOCNIKLESNA VRATA and CBD.

Short presentation of the delegation is available HERE

Programme

05/21/2018 New York
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ICFF fair visit, Javits Center, NYC (www.icff.com).
Business meetings at the fair or at Manhattan area by prior appointment
05/22/2018 New York
10 a.m. to 12 a.m. 

12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Visit at European-American Chamber of Commerce New York (The New York Times Building, 620 Eighth Avenue, 37th Fl. , New York, NY 10018)Business meetings at Manhattan area by prior appointment
05/23/2018 Cleveland
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Business meetings by prior appointment. (Conference Room on 12th Floor, 1100 Superior Avenue, Suite 270, Cleveland, OH 44114).
05/24/2018 Pittsburgh
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Presentation about Slovenian Contemporary Design and Architecture with business meetings(2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219)
05/25/2018 Pittsburgh
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. visit at S.N.P.J (255 W Allegheny Rd., Imperial, PA 15126).

Contact about the delegation: Mr Bernard Likar, Wood Industry Cluster, M: +386 41 354131, E: grozd[at]sloles.com

Compliments of the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Washington, a member of the EACCNY