Virtual Franchise Matchmaker Program Set for 2002

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Nov 14, 2001

Washington, DC-The U.S. Department of Commerce'sCommercial Service has scheduled six "trips" for itsVirtual Matchmaker Program, which links U.S. franchisors withpotential overseas investors via videoconferencing. Virtual tripsare scheduled for December to Venezuela, February to Colombia,April to South Africa, June to Spain, August to Kenya and Decemberto Brazil. Participants meet via video with pre-screened potentialbusiness partners and in-country trade and industryprofessionals.

For more information, contact Sam Dhir, Commerce Departmentproject manager, at (202) 482-4756 or sam.dhir@mail.doc.gov. -IFAInsider

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