More than 100 business, organizations and government officials participated in the international gathering.
The Alabama Department of Commerce hosted the 12th U.S.-EU Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) Workshop in Birmingham this week, giving small businesses an opportunity to connect with government trade officials from both sides of the Atlantic.
The daylong event allowed leaders from small businesses to engage directly with government officials from the United States, the European Commission and European Union member states, as well as SMEs and associations from each portion of the economic trade bloc.
“We are honored to have been selected to host such a prestigious event,” Gov. Kay Ivey said. “Not only did the workshop expose Alabama as a foreign investment magnet that’s leading the charge in building an innovative and sustainable future in trade and industry, but it allowed us to showcase Alabama’s rich history with a tour of the Birmingham Civil Rights…
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