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Nevada Commission on Economic Development Appoints Representative in China
CARSON CITY, Nev., May 12 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Award-Winning Program Works to Bring Foreign Trade and Investments to
Silver State
Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, who chairs the Nevada Commission on Economic Development, announced
today that Jeff Bernstein has been appointed to represent Nevada in Shanghai and eastern China as a part of
the Commission's award-winning Nevada International Trade Representative Program. With plans just
announced to potentially establish "World Trade Center, Las Vegas" and a Chinese-backed wind turbine
manufacturing plant in Las Vegas, Bernstein will be a key contact person in facilitating trade agreements
between Nevada and China.
"Jeff brings years of valuable expertise and experience and will be a stellar addition to the international
representative team," said Krolicki. "We believe his work in this key geographic location will ultimately pay
great dividends to Nevada workers, manufacturers and service providers."
Bernstein, co-founder and managing director of Emerge Logistics in Shanghai, has more than a decade of
experience working in China, facilitating exports from the United States to China, and supporting outbound
direct investment by Chinese companies. In recognition of his contributions to building closer economic ties
between the United States and China, the Shanghai Municipal Government honored Bernstein with the
prestigious "Magnolia Award" in 2007.
"Now that southern Nevada is being seen as an international center for business and renewable energy,
Jeff's experience gives the Silver State the opportunity to engage Chinese investors to further open Chinese
markets, increasing economic opportunities for Nevada workers and businesses," said Krolicki. "China is one
of the fastest growing economies in the world, and we're fortunate to have an experienced representative on
the ground working in the best interest of our state."
Two major projects enhancing southern Nevada's reputation as an international business center and leader
in renewable energies are "World Trade Center, Las Vegas" and a Chinese-invested wind turbine
manufacturing plant. These projects further highlight the need for a Nevada representative in China.
"World Trade Center, Las Vegas" will work to develop a location in the city as a center dedicated to world
commerce. Las Vegas is an increasingly important city for international business, mainly because it hosts
many conventions and trade shows of global interest. The development of the World Trade Center would
boost business travel to the city by signaling to the world that Las Vegas is a business destination as well as a
leisure destination.
China-based A-Power Energy Generation Systems Ltd., along with U.S. business partners, is developing a
wind turbine manufacturing plant in the Las Vegas area that would employ about 1,000 people. The plant
would manufacture and assemble highly advanced wind-energy turbines that would be supplied to renewable
energy projects throughout North and South America. The project's partners cited affordable real estate in
Nevada, the state's skilled workforce and Nevada's business-friendly climate for their decision to locate the
plant in the Silver State.
NCED's International Trade Representative Program has international representative offices around the
world that represent the state's economic, trade and investments all at no cost to state taxpayers. Since 2002,
the International Trade Representative Program has positioned itself in eight globally significant markets in
Asia and Europe.
Currently, there are international trade representatives positioned in northern China, southern China, and
Italy with open territories in Japan, Mexico, Singapore and the United Kingdom. To become an international
trade representative, candidates must go through an application and review process which includes interviews
with NCED commissioners, staff and external companies.
The Nevada Commission on Economic Development is a state agency that provides services, support and
assistance to Nevada communities to help them diversify and develop their economies so they remain viable.
The NCED is also responsible for the Nevada Film Office, the Office of Protocol, the Procurement Outreach
Program, the Nevada Economic Development Fund and the Nevada Community Development Block Grant
program. NCED has offices at 808 W. Nye Lane in Carson City and at 555 E. Washington Ave., Suite 5400 in
SOURCE: Nevada Commission on Economic Development
CONTACT: Holly Silvestri,
The Ferraro Group,
for the Nevada Commission on Economic Development,
+1-702-367-7771,
cell: +1-702-340-6262
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