AgroMashov, January 13, 2010
This Symposium was Sponsored by the
Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative of The Negev Foundation
Moderator: Marc Coles, Israel Consultant to the Ohio-Israel Ag Initiative, Neot Nordia
An Overview of US-Israel Macroeconomics and Commercial Opportunities
James Cramer, Deputy Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Embassy, Tel Aviv, 03 519 7539, james.cramer@mail.doc.gov
US-Israel Microeconomics - Agricultural Machinery, Equipment and Inputs
Yael Torres, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Embassy, Tel Aviv, 03-519-7611, yael.torres@mail.doc.gov
US-Israel Agricultural Trade - USDA Representation in Israel
Yossi Barak, Agricultural Specialist, Office of Agricultural Affairs, U.S. Embassy, Tel Aviv, 03-519-7686, 050-550-8909 (cell), yossi.barak@usda.gov
Using Ohio as a Gateway from and to the U.S. Market
Bob Cohen, Director, International Trade Assistance Center at Braintree, Mansfield, Ohio, USA, +1-419-525-1614, +1-419-610-5924 (cell). bcohen@braintreepartners.org
Ohio State Assistance to Israel Agribusinesses
Rick Schottenstein, Managing Director, State of Ohio – Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office, Tel Aviv, 03-612-9155, 052-260-2295 (cell), Rick.Schottenstein@development.ohio.gov
Establishing Strategic Collaborations with US Business Partners
Marc Coles, Israel Consultant to the Ohio-Israel Ag Initiative, Neot Nordia
09-884-2747, 052-601-1832 (cell), marc.coles@gmail.com
The Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative as Your Link to Ohio Resources and the Ohio Market
Sarah Horowitz, Program Director, The Ohio-Israel Agricultural Initiative of The Negev Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, +1-216-691-9997, sarah@negev.org