EU-USA Networking Via SAE

TROY, Mich.-- Key executives of U.S. medium- and small-sized automotive suppliers are setting up meetings with their European counterparts at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress and Exposition, March 5-8 to discuss mutually beneficial business opportunities through the “match-making” EU-USA Interprise Program.

Funded by the European Union and several leading international organizations, the program will foster meetings of U.S. suppliers and supplier executives from Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and Sweden. Executives will meet in one-on-one introductory meetings to discuss a host of business issues including:

• Collaborating on potential joint ventures or other projects

• Establishing dialogues

• Expanding business relationships (potential suppliers and potential customers)

• Exploring the OEM global impact in Europe

• Investigating global market opportunities

• Learning about the latest European manufacturing technologies and products

Suppliers that are interested in participating may review detailed information about the program and register at www.SAE2001.de. Companies can also link directly from the HCI Group Ltd. website, www.GlobalAutoIndustry.com. HCI is the major U.S. sponsor of the EU-USA Interprise Program.

Other partners include:

• German-American Chamber of Commerce (Chicago office)

• IHK German International Chambers of Commerce (Germany)

• SMMT--The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd. (UK)

• Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie Eure & Loir (France)

• Mondimpresa (Italy)

• Business Region Goteberg (Sweden)

• Consejo Superior de Camaras de Comercio Industria y Nevegacion (Spain)

• U.S. Department of Commerce-- International Trade Division (Detroit office)