"The preparation and the work he did to prepare his workshop was very
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general and then we especially concentrated on matters related to
inward investments."
- Executive Director, Finnish Regional Development Agency
"Global Consulting & Affiliates has successfully been supporting
German companies with respect to market penetration and assisted us
with our inward investment promotion activities."
- Director, German State Economic Development Agency
"I feel certain that you will find his work to be of the highest
quality, consistent with his motto that, "it is better to lose money
than trust."
- Chief of Staff, U.S. State Department of Commerce
"I particularly like the "road map" we worked on together. It helped
keep me motivated and focused on what is important in my professional
and personal life."
- Partner, Law Firm
"The participants unanimously appreciate the presentation you made."
- Executive Director, European Economic Development Association
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Neville Reyner, who used to run Mitsubishi Electric in the UK and then ran the East of England Development Agency - and is now chairman of Anglia Components - has been elected President of the British Chambers of Commerce.
Asked how exactly he could help an electronic start-up business, Reyner replied: "With networking events and contacts. There are Chambers of Commerce all over the world, I am vice president of Eurochambre (the European equivalent of the British Chambers of Commerce) and we are all connected internationally. The world is going SME - globally, it's going SME - and the Chambers of Commerce can link SMEs across the world."
Another way the Chambers of Commerce can help is with overseas marketing research which is run by the Chambers of Commerce of many countries.
"One of the biggest powers of the Chambers is the networking", added Reyner, "we're about representing the needs of companies, and getting a voice into policy at the regional and national level."
Beyond the high-tech start-ups which are leading the UK's revival in advanced electronics, Reyner sees some robust manufacturing activity here. "Low-volume, high-value manufacturing is doing well in this country", said Reyner.
Note: Neville did not run EEDA, he was Deputy Chairman.
On October 3, during the 8th Congress of CEEC RDAs, in Rzeszow, Poland, Russ Froneberger, President of Global Consulting & Affiliates, will present GC&A's program,
"Demystifying the USA: Ways to be Effective in the U.S. Markets."
This program was designed specifically for european economic development professionals. Some of the topics that will be presented and discussed are:
How to Find “Prospects” From Among All the “Suspects”
Benefits of a Well-Conceived Marketing Plan
Ways to Develop Long-Term Relationships
Selling vs. Marketing – There Is a Difference
Effective Ways to Close the Deal (Follow-up and More Follow-up!!)
Watch this Web site for details of the Congress, which are expected by August. Or, if you prefer, send us an e-mail (
) and we will let you know when the details have been published.
The 2008 Ernst & Young’s European Investment Monitor (EIM) report, published today at the World Investment Conference in La Baule, has revealed a record number of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Europe in 2007 for the fourth year in succession, with a total of 3,712 FDI projects - a five per cent increase on 2006. However, FDI job creation fell by 18 per cent in 2007, with 176,551 jobs created (down from 214,987 in 2006).
ECI is a fast-growing consulting firm, located in the U.S. southeast, but with a reach that extends to Europe, Australia, China, India and many other markets. ECI's mission is to help SMEs become more efficient and effective in the international markets.
GC&A is pleased to announce a new service, designed specifically to assist American and European small-to-medium-size companies (SMEs) interested in establishing their first operation in Europe or the United States, respectively.
For years, we have noticed how challenging and sometimes frustrating it is for SMEs, with limited resources, experience and time, to establish their first foreign operation. Most often they utilize national, state and local government resources, as well as the Internet, to find possible partners and locations. While these resources are useful, to find people who know the SMEs' industry and specific products or services and, more, who can be trusted, all too often leads to dead ends when it comes to “closing the deal.” Sadly, too many SMEs give up!
On October 3, during the 8th Congress of CEEC RDAs, in Rzeszow, Poland, Russ Froneberger, President of Global Consulting & Affiliates, will present GC&A's program,
The 2008 Ernst & Young’s European Investment Monitor (EIM) report, published today at the World Investment Conference in La Baule, has revealed a record number of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Europe in 2007 for the fourth year in succession, with a total of 3,712 FDI projects - a five per cent increase on 2006. However, FDI job creation fell by 18 per cent in 2007, with 176,551 jobs created (down from 214,987 in 2006).
GC&A is pleased to announce a new service, designed specifically to assist American and European small-to-medium-size companies (SMEs) interested in establishing their first operation in Europe or the United States, respectively.