1. US MARKET ACCESS CENTER SAN JOSE - CALIFORNIA ACCELERATEUR D’ENTREPRISES

2. The Global Business Embassy of San José & Silicon Valley www.usmarketaccess.com Page 2 Copyright © 2007 US Market Access Center

3. 3rd largest City in California 10th largest City in the U.S. Population - ~1,000,000 People Economic capital of the 8th largest economy in the World. Page 3 Copyright © 2007 US Market Access Center SAN JOSE FACTS AND FIGURES

4. Provide insight and local US value to international companies through professional research, marketing, business consulting, and home office services. Assist those companies in all steps/phases of becoming established in the US Market – focused on Silicon Valley Page 4 Copyright © 2007 US Market Access Center Objectives

5. Industry-specific, high-level, dedicated, engagement team Very Affordable Focused on international companies and market entry Very well connected in Silicon Valley Page 5 Copyright © 2007 US Market Access Center Advantages

6. Market Assessment and Strategy Consulting Market environment analysis Strategic & operational plan to enter US market, partner with US companies, or purchase US goods and services Revenue Generation Services Partner development Customer development US Home Office Establishing a local office and accessing local services Page 6 Copyright © 2007 US Market Access Center Services

7. San Jose BioCenter Attracts biotechnology and Bio-Convergence emerging technology firms 36,500 sf, Opened 2004, 30 resident clients Software Business Cluster Attracts early stage software companies 21,000 sf, Opened 1994, 110+ Graduates Over $650 Million raised by client companies Page 7 Copyright © 2007 US Market Access Center San Jose Incubation Program

8. Environmental Business Cluster Attracts start-ups developing environmental products 9,000 sf, Opened 1994, 100+ Graduates Over $100 Million raised by client companies US Market Access Center Attracts international firms to locate and expand in SJ 15,000 sf, Opened 1995, 110+ Graduates Over $55 Million raised by International firms Page 8 Copyright © 2007 US Market Access Center San Jose Incubation Program

9. DEPUIS 10 ANS 2 ENTREPRISES WALLONNES ACTUELLEMENT DECIZIUM et OPEN ERP PROGRAMME GRADUATION BOOTHCAMP Page 9 Copyright © 2007 US Market Access Center Collaboration avec l’AWEX

10. MERCI FREDERIC DELBART Trade and Investment Commissioner Conseiller économique et commercial BELGIAN TRADE COMMISSION Wallonia Export and Investment Office 155 Montgomery street - suite 207 San Francisco, 94104 CA - USA TEL: 1-415-546.5255 FAX: 1-415-546.3144 CEL: 1-415-341.6513 sfo@belgiantrade.org sanfrancisco@awex-wallonia.com www.belgiantrade.org