SIAL PARIS October 16-20, 2016 • Paris, France Join the Georgia Department of Economic Development at the state’s first exhibition at SIAL Paris. The 27th EVENT DETAILS edition of this biennial event will be the world’s largest Apply: www.georgia.org/Apply international food and beverage trade exhibition in Participation Fee: $2,500 2016. All food sectors, including retail distribution, Deadline: September 1, 2016 foodservice, manufacturing and international trading will Contact: Ms. Shehzin Jafar, International Trade Manager, be represented. This event will be the only show in 2016 [email protected] with key buyers from every continent. Don’t miss this Website: www.sialparis.com opportunity to discover why SIAL Paris is the right place to grow your export business. QUALIFIED EXPORTERS RECEIVE EUROPEAN MARKET • Shared turnkey booth within USA Pavilion • Georgia’s top EU export markets in 2015 included the • Pre-qualified matchmaking appointments set by GDEcD’s United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, European trade representative and follow-up assistance France, Spain, and Italy from GDEcD • In 2015 Georgia’s leading exports to the EU were • Company listing in official show directory and inclusion peanuts, processed fruit, pecans, eggs, and poultry and in all GDEcD show-related communications meat products • Shipping for up to 50 lbs of product samples • The EU has gradually expanded to become the world’s • Up to 50% in reimbursements for eligible trade show largest multi-nation trading bloc with 28 member states expenses (hotel, flights, samples) from SUSTA’s MAP and approximately 508 million consumers program SIAL PARIS 2014 EDITION • 145 exhibitors in the USA Pavilion • U.S companies reported $12.1 million in onsite sales and $97.9 million projected over the next 12 months • 2,307 serious business contacts reported by U.S companies •CONTRIBUTES 155,766 visitors MORE from THAN 194 countries • 6,500 exhibitors from 104 countries • 3,200 journalists from 100 countries Georgia has exported more than $1 billion in agricultural goods to the European Union in the past two years.