Helping Hungarian companies enter the U.S.
Please join us to explore U.S. government support networks to aid Hungarian companies expand their businesses in the U.S. The event will also highlight the role the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Budapest and in Debrecen plays in assisting Hungarian companies meet their international expansion goals.
Attendees will learn about the valuable tools the SelectUSA Program provides to foreign investors. These include tailored assistance for companies and startups, including location selection, targeted industry analysis to help make informed decisions, how to open a bank account in the U.S., and introductions to Economic Development Organizations to execute U.S. investment plans.
A successful Hungarian company will provide insights into lessons learned and best practices following their recent investment in the U.S. Attendees will also be introduced to the SelectUSA Investment Summit, which will be held in Maryland, on June 23-26, 2024. For advanced information and to register for the Summit, please visit www.SelectUSA.gov.
Event Details
8:30 Registration
9:00 Welcome Remarks – – in Budapest: Adam Balog, Vice President, Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry In Debrecen: Dr. Skultéti Éva, Secretary General, HBKIK and Lajos Barcsa Vice Mayor of Debrecen
9:05 Opening Remarks
Prof Dr Martin Zsarnoczky PhD President, American Hungarian Chamber of Commerce NY
9:10 SelectUSA program and Investment Summit Overview
Neil Pickett, Senior Commercial Officer, U.S. Commercial Service
9:30 How to open a U.S. bank account?
Judit Szigeti, Vice President, Corporate Banking, KBC Bank, New York
9:50 Practical considerations for organizing a US business
Imre Borsányi, founder, tax and financial advisor, IB CPA, Miami
10:10 U.S. tax compliance: domestic issues for employees and business owners
Joffe Don, International Accounting Services, LLC
10:25 Introduction to the U.S. Legal Framework – John Parkerson, Attorney and Alex Kaufman, Member at Law, Chalmers, Adams, Backer & Kaufman, LLC
10:45 Networking
11:00 Lessons Learned by a Successful Hungarian firm in the U.S.
Vidor Kis-Marton, CEO, Continest
11:20 Soft landing programs
Gábor T. Nagy, HungarianHub, Florida
11:40 Three State Representatives’ Presentation on Incentives
South Carolina Department of Commerce, Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development, Minnesota Trade Office Europe
12:30 Closing remarks, followed by B2B meetings
13:30 End of B2B meetings
Who should attend?
The event is open to both large Hungarian companies and smaller businesses with an eye to establish a presence in the U.S. in form of an office or manufacturing base. Any size company from any industry can benefit from attending.
More Information and Registration: Office.Budapest@trade.gov Registration link
Organizers:
Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry
U.S. Embassy Commercial Service, Budapest
American Hungarian Chamber of Commerce NY