Fairfax County EDA and law firm Patton Boggs host Nov. 6 Bangalore event for businesses interested in U.S. expansion

Event features former U.S. ambassador to India and Karnataka chairman of the
Indo-American Chamber of Commerce
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. & BANGALORE, India--(Business Wire)--
TheFairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA,
www.fairfaxcountyeda.org), and Washington-based law firm Patton Boggs LLP will
host a November 6 panel discussion in Bangalore for Indian businesses interested
in expanding into the U.S. market.

Frank G. Wisner, Patton Boggs` senior foreign affairs advisor and a former
Ambassador to India, will lead the panel. He will be joined by Narendra Sarawgi
and Siddharth Sarawgi, directors of the FCEDA`s Bangalore office, and Raj
Rajkumar, chairman (Karnataka) of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce.

Ambassador Wisner will address attendees on U.S.-India trade, economic relations
and technology transfer. Narendra Sarawgi will discuss the free and confidential
services the FCEDA provides to Indian businesses interested in the U.S. market.
Raj Rajkumar will discuss how the Indo-American chamber helps foster business
relationships between India and the U.S.

"There are many exciting opportunities in Fairfax County for Indian companies
that want to expand into the U.S. market, and we are delighted to have this
opportunity to be part of a distinguished panel that will highlight those
opportunities to businesses in Bangalore," said Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D.,
president and CEO of the FCEDA.

For more information, or to register for the roundtable, contact Siddharth
Sarawgi at FairfaxIndia@fceda.org or +91-98450-87287.

Patton Boggs LLP (www.pattonboggs.com) began in 1962 as an international law
firm concentrating in global business and trade. It provides clients with advice
and legal services in business, politics and international law.

The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (www.iaccindia.com) is the only bilateral
chamber for Indo-U.S. business. It plays an active role in India's development
process and links the business communities of India and the U.S.

The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority promotes Fairfax County as one
of the world`s best business locations. The FCEDA opened its Bangalore office in
2004 to assist Indian companies interested in expanding in the U.S. market.
About 20 Indian firms are part of the diverse Fairfax County business community.
Learn more about the FCEDA`s outreach efforts in India at
http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/worldwideoffices/bangalore-office.

FCEDA
Alan Fogg, +1 703-790-0600 (o) or +1 571-213-5065 (m)
afogg@fceda.org

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