Agnes Pawelkowska

Agnes Pawelkowska is an International Trade Specialist at the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Office of Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia. For over 15 years prior to joining DOC, Agnes has has worked on numerous trade and business development projects. In 2009, she founded Green Gate Consulting, LLC of Alexandria, VA, to assist European companies in entering the U.S. market and U.S. companies in finding trade partners in Europe.  She previously worked on a USAID/USDOC EcoLinks trade assistance and export promotion program involving matchmaking, as well as development, management and implementation of international programs, study tours and conferences in Europe and the United States.  Among her business development projects have been organizing and accompanying representatives of the Greater Richmond Partnership on a trade mission to Poland, and representing the Virginia Economic Development Partnership on a trade and business development trip to eight Polish cities where she held seminars on the U.S. market and on Virginia business opportunities.  She has authored a number of articles in Poland on business opportunities for European companies in the United States, and performed market research for her company’s clients and the Polish Government through EU-funded contracts.  Agnes holds a Master’s degree in International Commerce & Policy from George Mason University, as well as a Master’s degree in International Trade and Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Gdansk University in Poland.