Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Briefing

Date: September 21, 2015

Registration Time: 9:30 AM

Briefing: 10 AM -11:30 AM

Location: Sheraton at Bradley Airport, Free parking in the hotel garage

Cost: FREE

Pre-Registration is Required/Register Here:

https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=5Q8S

Join US Gov’t officials and the British Embassy for an event explaining the benefits of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP).

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) is an ambitious, comprehensive, and high-standard trade and investment agreement currently being negotiated between the United States and the European Union (EU). Join Mark Kent, First Secretary (Trade & Agriculture) at the British Embassy in Washington, DC, and US Government officials on Monday 21 September at 10 am to hear more about the proposed T-TIP and what has been called, “a once in a generation opportunity”

• The EU purchased Connecticut goods worth 5.4 billion (35 percent of goods exports) in 2012 and service worth 3.1 billion (33 percent of services exports)in 2011
• It is estimated that a successful implementation of T-TIP could increase Connecticut exports to the EU 23.2% and boost net employment by over 9,050 jobs!
• T-TIP will help unlock opportunity for American families, workers, and businesses through increased access to European markets for Made-in-America goods/service
• Join Mark Kent, First Secretary (Trade & Agriculture) at the British Embassy in Washington, DC, and US Government officials to hear more!