GBDI Program Support

1. FDI Intelligence: Utilize Data Mining to identify and validate targeted markets and individual companies.
2. OCO Global: Engage to assist with overall strategy and marketing plan implementation.
3. Network development: Cultivate established contacts in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Ireland, UK, Mexico and South America.
4. U.S. Department of Commerce - Invest in America: Develop a close working relationship to advise on policy issues and serve as an ombudsman in Washington, D.C., for the international investment community.
5. Global Rapid Response Team: To assist foreign companies with their U.S. expansion plans, NEOTEC will administer the services of this team of Northeast Ohio professionals in the areas of finance, international law, workforce, global logistics, utilities, information technology, cultural and relocation assistance.
6. Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network (MAGNET): Maintain a strong partnership with MAGNET through a formal agreement to provide mutual support of manufacturing development in Northeast Ohio.
7. U.S. Export Assistance Center: Collaborate with the U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC) to pool resources for more efficient service to area companies; USEAC has entered into a formal agreement with NEOTEC and maintains a satellite office at the NEOTEC/ITAC offices on the Kent State University campus.
8. Ohio Department of Development: Partner with the Global Markets Division of the Ohio Department of Development to provide export information and support to area companies to help the export process occur more efficiently and in a timely manner.