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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 2017
SMART Community Exchange to Host SMART Trade Missions in the United States
March 20 , 2017 , Alpharetta , GA – SMART Community Exchange - To demonstrate the commitment to international SMART Trade , the SMART Community Exchange ( SCE ) will host international delegations in the U . S ., to encourage , promote , and facilitate bilateral SMART trade and investment .
These trade missions will bring together SMART Leaders in Business , Finance , and Government , to share and learn best practice and lessons learned from each other . The agenda will include Bilateral Trade , Foreign Direct Investment , Workforce Training and Development , and Education .
" We understand that SMART growth is the way to stimulate economic growth and create 21 st century jobs . SMART Trade will enhance regional economic development programs , workforce training and development programs , research and development programs , and education programs . United States offers great SMART market potential for SMART companies seeking to locate their business in the U . S . market or expand their operations and sales in the U . S . market , and for Foreign investors seeking to invest in the U . S .”, Minna LeVine , Founder , SMART Community Exchange ( SCE ).
North America , led by the U . S ., will possibly expand at a CAGR of 14.5 % over 2016-2026 , reaching a value worth US $ 750 Bn . The SMART market is currently driven by public-private partnerships , backed by favorable government initiatives . Urbanization will continue to popularize the concept of SMART communities in the U . S .
“ Companies from around the world want to enter the SMART American markets , but most often do not have the resources to locate their business in the U . S . They work through their own government agencies up to a point . Regional Economic Development Agencies , Chambers of Commerce , Academic and Research Institutions , Incubators , and other Soft-Landing Service Providers across the U . S ., stand ready to assist SMART solution providers and investors to enter the U . S . market ”, Tana Torrano , Founder , SMART Community Exchange ( SCE ).
SMART Leaders from around the world are invited to join SMART Trade Missions to meet their U . S . peers from companies , R & D Institutions , Universities , Authorities , Economic Development Agencies , Chambers of Commerce , and other Trade Organizations standing by to assist foreign companies and investors in setting up their offices , operations , and facilities in the U . S .
SMART Trade Missions will serve the SMART economic development needs of Regional Economic Development Agencies , Public and Private sector Economic Development Alliances , State and National Agencies , NGOs , Communities , and other service organizations , to develop and implement SMART Community projects to attract new investments and jobs to the region where SMART delegations visit .
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