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Texas-EU Business Summit 2016
\nAccess to Trade, Investment and Innovation
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May 10, 2016<\/span><\/h2>\n

Hilton Austin<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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In its 5th<\/sup> 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 summit provides Texas businesses, entrepreneurs, policymakers and
\ntarget businesses with an overview of trade and expansion business opportunities in Europe as well as information and connections to make the most of those opportunities.<\/p>\n

Texas is already the largest exporting state to the EU. The summit builds on that footprint, focusing on promoting the international trade capacity of Texas businesses and economic development organizations while creating greater awareness regarding the benefits of exporting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Texas-European Union quick facts:<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  1. Offers business access to a diverse market of 500 million people with a GDP of $18.5 trillion.<\/li>\n
  2. Texas exports to the European Union in 2015 exceeded $27 billion.<\/li>\n
  3. In 2015,\u00a0 the Top Five Texas exports to Europe by sector were: petroleum and coal products \u2013 22.7%, chemicals \u2013 22.7%, computers and electronics \u2013 15.0%, transportation equipment \u2013 10.0%, and machinery 8.1%<\/li>\n
  4. The UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, and Spain are leading sources of FDI in Texas.<\/li>\n
  5. Texas is poised to be a major beneficiary of the proposed US-EU (TTIP) trade agreement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Texas-EU Business Summit sessions are led by business leaders, trade and investment officials from EU countries, trade policy experts and political officials.<\/span><\/p>\n

    This years event will be held at the Hilton Austin, 500 E 4th Street., Austin TX 78701<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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    \n<\/a>    Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Welcome Letter<\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n

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    \"adler\"<\/a>City of Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s Welcome Letter<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h5>\n

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    2016 Agenda<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

    2016 Presenters<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

    2016 Featured Countries<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

    2016 Summit Advisors<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

    2016 Photographs<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

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