First National Aerospace FDI Exposition Announced

The U.S. Department of Commerce is partnering with the Aerospace States Association to host the first-ever National Aerospace Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Exposition on October 26-28, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The Expo will bring foreign investors together with U.S. companies, economic development organizations, state officials, and service providers to showcase the investment opportunities in the U.S. aerospace manufacturing sector. Hear from senior U.S. Government officials (including the Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration, and Department of Commerce) about the programs and policies related to foreign investors and the aerospace industry.

U.S. COMPANIES: - Strengthen your current business lines or expand into new ones by tapping a significant and often overlooked resource: foreign investment. FDI in the U.S. aerospace industry reached $22.7 billion in 2013, growing at a 7.7 percent compound annual rate since 2008.

- Let us know what projects you want to explore for FDI, and our matchmaking experts will arrange tailored one-on-one meetings for you with international investors, U.S. economic developers, and service providers.

- Help grow your local aerospace cluster by championing your region to potential investors. - Want to bring investors to your site? Expo organizers can facilitate visits to your company.

- Small and medium-sized enterprises are especially welcome. How can you participate?

- Attend ($550)

- Advertise ($100-$2,000)

- Exhibit ($5,000+)

- Sponsor ($1,500-$75,000)

General Questions: Bob Mansfield - mansfield@aerostates.org

Registration Questions: Lynn Bjostad - lynn@meetingsbypremier.com

U.S. Department of Commerce Support: Fred Elliott - fred.elliott@trade.gov

Jason Sproule - Jason.Sproule@trade.gov

Event Web Site: www.aeroinvestmentexpo.com