USDA to host American Cafe at trade show in Hungary

AgExporter, Oct, 2002

FAS will host an American Cafe at the Foodapest 2002 trade show in Budapest, Hungary, November 26-29. At the American Cafe, located in the U.S. pavilion, a company's products can be displayed without the expense of a full booth. For a fee of $350, FAS staff will display and distribute sample products to potential customers.

Hungary has 10 million consumers and a $7,400 annual per capita income. The gross domestic product grows about 4 percent annually, and Hungary imports at least $44 million in agricultural goods from the United States. In April 2002, Hungary reduced or suspended tariffs on key U.S. agricultural and industrial products, which could mean an additional $180 million worth of exports annually. For information on exhibiting products at the American Cafe, or for more information on other USDA-endorsed shows, contact Sharon Cook, FAS Trade Show Office. Tel.: (202) 720-3425; Fax: (202) 690-4374; E-mail: Sharon.Cook@fas.usda.gov