The DISCOVER GLOBAL MARKETS conferences being held by the U.S. Commercial Service in 2014 have begun with a bang. The first such event, DISCOVER GLOBAL MARKETS San Antonio, held on May 1-2, brought together U.S. businesses looking to export to and do business in the Middle East, Africa and India, and U.S. foreign commercial service officers stationed in countries within these regions. The event provided critical knowledge and insights on how U.S. firms can be successful in exploiting the commercial opportunities existing within these regions. While certainly not without risks, the possibilities for success in these regions were embraced by the conference participants as U.S. foreign commercial service officers were kept busy with one-on-one appointments with firms pursuing information regarding these opportunities. The remaining DISCOVER GLOBAL MARKETS conferences being held in 2014 promise as well to be a boon for U.S. business seeking to learn about prospects for successfully entering a wide variety of foreign markets that will be covered by these events.
