27. January 2026

09.00-14.00
Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

U.S. Market Day

EST: Välisministeerium korraldas praktilise USA äriseminari, kus tutvustati koostöövõimalusi USA ekspordi- ja teenustepõhisel turul.

ENG: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a practical U.S. business seminar focusing on cooperation opportunities in the U.S. export- and service-oriented market.

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Agenda

8:15 – 8:55

Registration & Morning Coffee

Opening session

9:00 – 9:05

Opening Remarks

Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna

9:05 – 9:15 

9:15 – 9:35

Speech delivered by U.S. Ambassador to Estonia Roman Pipko

Ambassador's view on economic relations

talk between Kristjan Prikk, Ambassador of Estonia to the U.S. and Andreas Kaju, Managing Partner at Meta Advisory

Entering the U.S. market: trade and export regulations, government programs, and immigration rules

9:35 – 10:15

U.S. trade policy and export regulations

Nina Horowitz, Economic Officer, U.S. Embassy in Estonia

U.S. government programs and Select USA

Reene Moschella, Commercial Assistant, U.S. Embassy in Estonia

Immigration issues: procedures, rules and regulations

Robin Patzelt, Consul, U.S. Embassy in Estonia

Legal and tax issues in the U.S.

10:15 – 10:45

Legal issues in establishing presence and operating in the U.S.

Anne Wolfson, Attorney at Law, Business Advisor

10:45 – 11:15

Accounting and tax considerations, trade barriers

Jacob Willemsen, President and Founder, TABS Inc

11:15 – 11:30

Coffee Break

Growing in the U.S. Market

11:30 – 11:40

Updates and services from the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency

Ursel Velve, CEO, Estonian Business and Innovation Agency

11:40 – 12:10

Attracting investment from the U.S.

Rashmi Joshi, Investment Advisor

12:10 – 12:50

Panel discussion: Estonian companies making waves in the U.S.

Moderator: Daria Sivovol, CEO, AmCham

  • Andreas Tiik, CEO, ÖÖD House
  • Allan Bernard, Head of Engineering, Nortal
  • Ando Konrad, Sales Lead, Roofit Solar
12:50 – 12:55

Introduction of the U.S. market strategy

Liisi Karindi, Chief Specialist, Business Diplomacy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

12:55 – 13:15

Team Estonia Support in the U.S.

  • Silve Parviainen, Estonian Business and Innovation Agency
  • Terje Raadik, Economic Counselor, Estonian Embassy in Washington D.C.
13:15 – 14:30

Networking Lunch

14:00 – 15:00

Overflow time to allow companies ask individual questions from the speakers

Additonal info:

If you have any questions, please contact the Business Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at [email protected]
Or Eva-Liisa Jaanus at Business Diplomacy Division at [email protected]

Üritust rahastatakse Euroopa Liidu taasterahastu NextGenerationEU vahenditest.

This event is funded by NextGenerationEU.

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References

ENG: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a practical U.S. business seminar focusing on cooperation opportunities in the U.S. export- and service-oriented market.

give us feedback

Agenda

8:15 – 8:55

Registration & Morning Coffee

Opening session

9:00 – 9:05

Opening Remarks

Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna

9:05 – 9:15 

9:15 – 9:35

Speech delivered by U.S. Ambassador to Estonia Roman Pipko

Ambassador's view on economic relations

talk between Kristjan Prikk, Ambassador of Estonia to the U.S. and Andreas Kaju, Managing Partner at Meta Advisory

Entering the U.S. market: trade and export regulations, government programs, and immigration rules

9:35 – 10:15

U.S. trade policy and export regulations

Nina Horowitz, Economic Officer, U.S. Embassy in Estonia

U.S. government programs and Select USA

Reene Moschella, Commercial Assistant, U.S. Embassy in Estonia

Immigration issues: procedures, rules and regulations

Robin Patzelt, Consul, U.S. Embassy in Estonia

Legal and tax issues in the U.S.

10:15 – 10:45

Legal issues in establishing presence and operating in the U.S.

Anne Wolfson, Attorney at Law, Business Advisor

10:45 – 11:15

Accounting and tax considerations, trade barriers

Jacob Willemsen, President and Founder, TABS Inc

11:15 – 11:30

Coffee Break

Growing in the U.S. Market

11:30 – 11:40

Updates and services from the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency

Ursel Velve, CEO, Estonian Business and Innovation Agency

11:40 – 12:10

Attracting investment from the U.S.

Rashmi Joshi, Investment Advisor

12:10 – 12:50

Panel discussion: Estonian companies making waves in the U.S.

Moderator: Daria Sivovol, CEO, AmCham

  • Andreas Tiik, CEO, ÖÖD House
  • Allan Bernard, Head of Engineering, Nortal
  • Ando Konrad, Sales Lead, Roofit Solar
12:50 – 12:55

Introduction of the U.S. market strategy

Liisi Karindi, Chief Specialist, Business Diplomacy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

12:55 – 13:15

Team Estonia Support in the U.S.

  • Silve Parviainen, Estonian Business and Innovation Agency
  • Terje Raadik, Economic Counselor, Estonian Embassy in Washington D.C.
13:15 – 14:30

Networking Lunch

14:00 – 15:00

Overflow time to allow companies ask individual questions from the speakers

Additonal info:

If you have any questions, please contact the Business Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at [email protected]
Or Eva-Liisa Jaanus at Business Diplomacy Division at [email protected]

Üritust rahastatakse Euroopa Liidu taasterahastu NextGenerationEU vahenditest.

This event is funded by NextGenerationEU.

NextGen_Rahastanud
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