Global Update

Two Markets, One Low Cost, March 31-April 7, Trip to the Middle East

By Kristin Atwan

Middle EastJoin SEMA for the 2020 SEMA Business Development Conference in the Middle East. The March 31–April 7 eight-day trip to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabis is co-sponsored by the U.S. government.

Join SEMA for the 2020 SEMA Business Development Conference in the Middle East. The March 31–April 7 eight-day trip to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia is co-sponsored by the U.S. government. This is a low-cost, effective way to meet pre-vetted buyers and exhibit at the largest vehicle customization show in the region.

Hotels, meals, turnkey booth, and the flight from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh Saudi Arabia are covered. Participants will also attend a reception at the U.S. Ambassadors residence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and tour top specialty-equipment shops in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Federal grants of $1,250 are available, as well as an additional $1,500 grant available to qualified California-based manufacturers.  Twenty-five additional states have confirmed that they have funds available to defray the cost to participate on the 2020 SEMA Middle East Business Development Conference.

Read about the 2019 trip.

For more information, visit www.SEMA.org/middleeast, or contact Linda Spencer at lindas@sema.org.

For more information on available state funding, contact Kristin Atwan at kristina@sema.org.