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Chile: Opportunities for Swiss Energy-, Machinery, Pharmaceutical- and Medtech Companies.

Place: Santiago de Chile, Chile
Date: 5th to 10th of September 2010

Switzerland (as a member of EFTA) has signed a Free Trade Agreement with Chile in 2003 granting Swiss goods a preferential access to the Chilean market. Chile furthermore has an efficient import system which offers a competitive framework for Swiss companies exporting to Chile.

The Swiss quality label is well perceived in Chile nonetheless Swiss products are not widely known today. There are appealing business opportunities in fields such as medical technology, pharmaceutical goods, the renewable energies sector as well as for investment goods.

The planned trip to Santiago de Chile is intended to enable Swiss companies to gain their own impression on the spot of the local industry and to determine how they might capitalize on the different market potentials.

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Dr. Gerd Neumann
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What qualifies you to serve as an international expert to Swiss small / midsize businesses?: Red Hill Partners International LLC (www.redhillpartners.com) is a premier U.S. market-entry firm which specializes in providing non-U.S. companies with U.S. sales and business development and, when required, U.S. business operations. Our philosophy is value focused by providing comprehensive services based on meeting specific needs of our client companies. The services offered by Red Hill Partners International can provide Swiss companies with the necessary assistance for establishing and managing sales and distribution channels as well as operational support in the United States.

The services offered by Red Hill Partners International provide an attractive alternative for Swiss companies wanting to enter the U.S. market. The benefits of our services include:
a) Increase in revenue and profit from direct and indirect sales channels in the United States.
b) Reduced time-to-market for entering the U.S. market.
c) Reduced risk and lower initial costs for entering the U.S. market.
d) Elimination of the "learning curve" in language, cultural and business differences.
e) Faster response to channel partner or customer requests.
f) Competitive advantage by having a "representative agent" in the United States.
 		  
Summary of Expertise: Red Hill Partners International's primary focus is generating revenue in the U.S. market for our clients by establishing and managing sales and distribution channels. Our clients can choose from several different programs tailored to their specific requirements.

1) U.S. Market Entry Revenue Generation Program
Helping established companies to expand their business into the United States by assisting in product sales, market and business development via direct and indirect sales including VARs, OEMs, and System Integrators as well as product licensing to U.S. companies.

Our clients span the business world and encompass growth companies from different business sectors representing High Technology, Information Technology, Software, Communication and Networking, Renewable Energy, Medical Equipment, Security Products, Green Energy, Media and Entertainment, etc.

2) One Source U.S. Market Entry Program
Our select consumer product clients have access to an assortment of major North American on-line retailers and distributors. The program will seamlessly connect your products with our U.S. Network Retailer and retailers in the e-commerce marketplace for category placement on their websites.

Products encompass multiple categories such as computers, consumer electronics, home products, health and beauty, office products, sports and fitness, automotive and more.

3) U.S. Market Entry Seminar and Mentoring Programs
For our government, chamber of commerce, non-profit and institutional clients, Red Hill Partners International’s U.S. market-entry seminars and hands-on mentoring programs provide the key information global executives need to know about successfully entering and operating their business in the United States.

Globalization is growing at an impressive rate, promising greater opportunities and increased revenue for those who know how to take advantage of it. Access to the American Market has become easier for those businesses who know the secrets to success. What they will learn:

- How to generate revenue from the U.S. market on a limited budget.
- That new revenue is more likely to come from the market in the United States then from around the corner.
- What sells and what doesn’t in America
- A new way to build effective and lasting partnerships.
- The 10 reasons why 95% of companies fail in developing new markets.
- The four steps required for selling to a U.S. partner
- Minimizing the risks of entering a new market
- The U.S. customer buying process
- Why Americans want to buy, but hate to be sold.
And much more…
Expertise:  
Geographical Region: United States of America,    
Industrial Expertise: Business Services & Consulting, Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals/ Cosmetics, Durable Consumer Goods, Energy and Water Supply, IT, Information Science & Technology, Machinery & Equipment, Manufacturing Industry - Other, Medical, Precision & Optical Instruments / Watches, Office Machinery / Computers, Other Services, Safety / Security Equipment & Services, Telecommunications / Media,    
Functional Competence: Business Development / Management, Business Support & Office Services,    
Identification:  
Greeting (letters): Dr.   
Last name: Neumann   
First name: Gerd   
Company: Red Hill Partners International   
Position: General Partner   
Address 1: 36 Kanouse Lane   
Address 2:    
City & Postal Code: Montville, New Jersey, 07045   
Time Zone : GMT (-5:00) New York   
Country: United States of America   
Phone/Fax/Email:
Phone: +1/415/738-6405   
Fax: +1/415/738-6415   
Mobile phone: +1/510/637-8891   
Email: Send email   
IP Phone: Skype: gerdneumann   
Instant Messaging:    
Website: http://www.redhillpartners.com   
Additional Identification:  
Native language: German;    
Other languages: English;    
Subsidiary locations: New Jersey   
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Information about size and organization of your business: Red Hill Partners International is a State of California (USA) registered Limited Liability Company located in the San Francisco/Silicon Valley area and in New Jersey.   
Speciality / Special knowledge:    
Information about your personal background, education and experience: Dr. Gerd Neumann is General Partner at Red Hill Partners International having joined after two decades in successful executive management for several well-know international companies and a previous long career in international business development, sales operations, consulting and general management. Dr. Neumann has significant hands-on experience in building business and sales strategies particularly for foreign based companies wishing to enter the U.S. market. Through his years of working with CEOs and CSOs he has learned how international companies can be successful in developing their business development programs for optimal revenue generation and return-on-investment.

Dr. Neumann has spent over 25 years in high technology. His work spans a spectrum of industries from start-ups to the Fortune 500.

Prior to joining Red Hill Partners International, he was CEO of Nokia Cable, an international company with more than 600 employees; he handled multiple business cultures and successfully developed and implemented new business ideas. He is strongly results oriented shown by the substantial increases in revenue and profit he produced.

Prior to Nokia, Dr. Neumann has worked as Vice President of Sales in the telecommunication and data network equipment industry, and managed a profit center with more than 80 sales persons. He personally started new business sectors using his solid marketing and business development skills.

His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Cologne/Germany.
 		  
Reference customers, projects and other references: Selected list of successful projects accomplished:
- A German company active in manufacturing and worldwide sales of fragrances
- A Korean company active in ship electronics including navigation, tracking and monitoring systems
- A Hong Kong company active in IPTV software
- A Korean company active in Web Application Performance Management software
- The Israeli Government for introductions of Israeli companies to U.S. business partners
- And further projects.

References: Available Upon Request
 		  
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Association membership that qualify you and your business: Red Hill Partners International is proudly associated with:
- World Trade Partnership
- Korea IT International Cooperation Agency
- Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute
 		  
Certifications that qualify you and your business:    
 
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