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TBIC began the year with a delegation trip to the Czech Republic, Austria, and Southern Germany, covering three important European markets for U.S.-bound foreign direct investment. Across the week, delegates conducted on-site company visits and stakeholder meetings to assess regional industrial ecosystems and current expansion dynamics. Discussions and site tours focused on sectors including paper, precision machining, packaging, aerospace, and related manufacturing supply chains.

The program also included participation in the SelectUSA Central Europe Roadshow stop in Vienna, which was organized by the U.S. Commercial Service Vienna. The event provided additional perspectives on transatlantic investment trends and enabled direct exchange with Austrian companies. In Salzburg, the delegation held a business roundtable with local industry representatives, hosted by the Federation of Austrian Industries Salzburg (Industriellenvereinigung Salzburg), to discuss market developments and pathways for U.S. expansion.

Overall, the trip provided U.S. economic developers with first-hand insights into European manufacturing capabilities, innovation capacity, and potential partnership opportunities.

Last week, the Transatlantic Business & Investment Council (TBIC), LP, attended Space Tech Expo Europe to meet with companies interested in exploring opportunities for U.S. market expansion.

Now in its 10th edition, Space Tech Expo Europe has become one of the most important gatherings for the European space supply chain. Nearly 1,000 exhibitors and a wide range of industry stakeholders came together to showcase advancements in manufacturing, satellite technologies, testing, components, and data-driven services.

Across conversations at the event, one theme stood out: the United States remains a critical market for growth. European companies continue to see strong demand for advanced manufacturing, satellite and communications capabilities, and data-enabled services. Many are actively evaluating when and how to establish a presence in the U.S. and what support they will need along the way.

As part of TBIC’s mission to strengthen transatlantic investment, our team met with numerous companies to discuss pathways into the U.S. market, available resources, and opportunities within our network of American communities and partners. We will continue supporting these companies as they develop their strategies and consider next steps.

In November 2025, the TBIC team attended MEDICA in Düsseldorf, the world’s largest trade fair for the medical sector, to engage with international companies active in medical technology, diagnostics, and healthcare innovation.

Meetings focused on companies developing medical devices, laboratory technologies, and digital health solutions that are evaluating U.S. market entry or expansion. Many conversations highlighted the importance of regulatory pathways, access to skilled labor, and proximity to healthcare systems and research partners when considering U.S. locations.

MEDICA once again proved to be a valuable platform for early-stage lead identification and relationship building in the healthcare and life sciences space.

Earlier this month, the TBIC team visited Agritechnica in Hanover, the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery and equipment. We were pleased to attend the fair together with our TBIC Member Henderson Texas Economic Development Corporation, who joined us for meetings with companies exploring international expansion.

Across the exhibition halls, we met a range of innovative suppliers and equipment manufacturers, including several firms that are actively evaluating opportunities in the United States. Many see strong potential in the U.S. market due to ongoing investments in modern farming technologies, increasing adoption of automation, and a growing interest in sustainable solutions.

For TBIC members, events like Agritechnica remain a valuable platform to identify future investors early in their decision-making process. Attending with Henderson Texas provided an excellent opportunity to introduce them directly to companies preparing their next steps and to discuss how their community can support future U.S. projects.

Agritechnica once again demonstrated how dynamic and forward-looking this industry is. If you would like to learn more about how TBIC supports investment promotion, please feel free to reach out to our team.

In October 2025, the TBIC team visited Anuga Food Show in Cologne and K Show in Düsseldorf on consecutive days to identify European companies with interest in U.S. expansion.

At Anuga, discussions focused on food and beverage producers and related suppliers exploring U.S. market entry, with particular attention to processing, packaging, logistics, and sustainability requirements. Several companies expressed concrete interest in next steps and follow-up conversations.

At K Show, TBIC met with firms from the plastics and rubber industry, including advanced materials and machinery suppliers, many of which highlighted growing interest in North American production and supply chain diversification.

Across both trade shows, the TBIC team identified a number of qualified European companies at different stages of U.S. expansion planning. These back-to-back visits once again demonstrated the value of targeted trade show presence for early-stage lead generation and relationship building in key European industries.