About the Summit – 2014

In its 3^rd year, the Texas-EU Business Summit is the premier event for Texas businesses, entrepreneurs and economic development professionals seeking to expand their footprint in Europe.

The 2014 Texas-EU Business Summit provided Texas businesses, entrepeneurs, policymakers and economic development professionals with an overview of trade and expansion business opportunities in Europe as well as information and connections to make the most of those opportunities.Texas is the largest exporting state to the EU. The summit builds on that footprint, focusing on promoting and building the international trade capacity of Texas businesses and economic development organizations while creating greater awareness regarding the benefits of exporting.Texas-European Union quick facts:

Total Texas export to Europe in 2013 exceeded $37.4 billion, an increase of 41% since 2010.
In 2013, the Top Five Texas exports to Europe by sector were petroleum and coal products – 31.7%, chemicals – 20.2%, computers and electronics – 13.0%, machinery – 10.4%, and transportation equipment 7.2%
The Netherlands, UK, and France are the leading FDI sources in Texas.
If the TTIP, a proposed US-EU trade agreement, comes into effect, Texas is placed to be a major beneficiary.

The 2014 Texas-EU Business Summit sessions were led by business leaders, trade and investment officials from EU countries, trade policy experts and political officials.