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US Trade Team to Explore New Business GoalsBy sachiv1, Section Business
A 12-member US trade delegation will be in the city this weekend to explore newer opportunities of business co-operation with West Bengal.
Headed by Susan Schwab, US trade representative, the delegation will be in the city to discuss bilateral trade issues. “The delegation will also meet the chief minister on Saturday,” Henry V Jardine, US consul-general, told Newsline. Schwab, a Cabinet-level official, will be accompanied by other representatives associated with the US industry. While this delegation may explore areas of common and mutual interests, things are already under process between the US and the Indian companies, including ones in West Bengal. Last month, representatives of the USINDIA Business Council had met chief minister and the state industry minister, extending an invitation for a US visit and expressing eagerness for participation in the regional business.
Ron Somers, president of the USINDIA Business Council, had then said that American delegates have “left (the city) with open eyes to come back soon again”. Bhattacharjee had then suggested that American delegates can participate in the development of Siliguri as a logistic hub. The other areas of interest between the two sides include food-processing and petrochemicals.
Now, other than the Schwab-led delegation scheduled to be in the city on Saturday, another important US trade delegation is also expected to be in the city this summer. Lesa Forbes, international trade specialist with US Commercial Service, Miami, Florida, told Newsline that a delegation will be in the city representing Florida. Forbes, currently in the city for exploring local markets, said: “Agriculture, machinery, metal/ steel are the sectors we may be looking at. But, specific industries may be taken up first. The delegation will comprise Florida-based companies,” Forbes said. Florida, the fourth largest US market comprising 18 million people, has proficiency in numerous industries, including high-tech opportunities, research and development, information technology, aviation and aerospace. (Source-Indian Express, 12/04/07)
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