Texas-EU Summit 2013

About the Conference

Thank you for your interest in the 2013 Texas-EU Summit. The event was a wonderful success and we look forward to seeing you next year.

Please mark your calendar now for May 1, 2014!

Featured presentations from the 2013 Summit

Keynote Address
Adeline Hinderer, Deputy Head of the EU Delegations, Trade and Business Section
Adeline Hinderer Presentation

Opportunities and Best Practices in Scandinavia
Denmark Industry Opportunities
Mary Paul Smith Jespersen, Senior Commercial Adviser, Royal Danish Embassy, Washington, DC
Mary Paul Smith Jespersen Presentation

Roadmap for Business Success in Europe’s Fastest Growing Markets
Hungary Industry Opportunities
Katalin Csorba, Head of the Hungarian Economic Representatives in the U.S. Hungary Embassy
Katalin Csorba Presentation

Leading Export Sectors for Western Europe
UK Industry Opportunities
Gray Hancock, Head of Trade and Investment, UK Trade & Investment
Gray Hancock Presentation

Spain Industry Opportunities
Mario Buisan, Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Spain, Miami, Florida
Mario Buisán Presentation

Accessing the European Market
Karen Parker, Director, Austin U.S. Export Assistance Center/US&FCS/ITA U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Karen Parker Presentation

Texas-EU Summit 2013 in the News

Denmark gives advice to small businesses at Texas-EU Summit
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark

Hungary is Among the Featured Countries at the 2013 Texas-EU Summit
Embassy of Hungary, Washington, D.C.

Description of Texas-EU Summit

The 2013 Texas-EU Summit will provide small businesses, policymakers and economic development professionals with an overview of how to target trade and expansion business opportunities in Europe.

Texas is the second-largest exporting state to the EU. The summit will focus on promoting and building the international trade capacity of Texas-based small businesses and economic development organizations while creating greater awareness regarding the benefits of exporting.

A few quick facts:

• Total Texas export to the EU in 2012 exceeded $36.3 billion an increase of 9.8 billion in the past two years.
• Top Texas exports consisted of petroleum and coal products – 31.7%, chemicals – 21.1%, computers and electronics – 13.9%, machinery – 10.3%, and all others 23%
• The Netherlands, UK, and France are the leading FDI sources in Texas.

The 2013 Texas-EU Summit sessions will be led by international trade policy experts, political and business leaders, and officials from various EU countries’ chambers of commerce.