U.S. Commercial Service

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U.S. Commercial Service

• Briefing for
• CAFTA-DR Webinar
• June 4, 2007

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U.S. Commercial Service
The U.S. Commercial Service is part of the U.S.
Department of Commerce, an agency of the United
States government.

• Our mission
• To promote the export of goods services from
  the United States, particularly by small- and
  medium-sized businesses
• To represent U.S. business interests
  internationally
• To help U.S. businesses find qualified
  international partners

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Our Network

• Our worldwide staff of 1,700 support U.S. exports
  from..
• 150 overseas offices located in U.S. Embassies
  and Consulates in 83 countries, and ..
• Export Assistance Centers in 105 U.S. cities

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Commercial Service overseas..

• 230 American Foreign Commercial Service
  Officers
• 700 Foreign national employees

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Products Services

• Information and Market Research
• Identifying Partners
• Overseas and Domestic Trade Shows and Trade
  Missions
• Trade Counseling Advocacy

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Information Services

• If you remember nothing else.
• www.export.gov

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Market Research

• Country Commercial Guides - Prepared annually by
  US Embassy Staff, CCGs contain information on the
  business and economic situation of foreign
  countries and the political climate as it affects
  U.S. business and foreign investments.
• Market Research - In-depth analysis of specific
  industry sectors and sub-sectors within a given
  market and brief updates within a foreign country
  highlighting specific market opportunities, trade
  events, or changes in market conditions.
• Customized Market Research - Provides indepth
  answers to specific questions regarding your
  product in a target market market trends and
  size customary distribution and promotion
  practices market entry requirements
  regulations, product standards and registration
  key competitors potential agents, distributors
  or strategic partners and more.

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Trade Leads

• We Access sales opportunities from around the
  world directly online at our website
• Trade Leads from the Commercial Service of U.S.
  Embassies and Consulates
• overseas.
• http//www.export.gov/eac/trade_leads.
• Trade Leads from the Commercial Services Offices
  at the Multilateral Development Banks
• http//www.export.gov/Advocacy/MDB_Lead_Line.html
• Trade Leads from the U.S. Mission to the European
  Union.
• . http//www.buyusa.gov/europeanunion/euopportuni
  ties.html

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Gold Key Service

• Pre-screened appointment schedule arranged for
  you before you travel overseas
• Customized market and industry briefings with our
  local trade specialists
• Timely and relevant market research
• Post-meeting debriefing with our trade
  specialists and assistance in developing
  appropriate follow-up strategies
• Help with travel, accommodations, interpreter
  service, and clerical support

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International Partner Search

• 1. You provide your marketing materials and
  background on your company
• 2. Then we use our network of international
  contacts to interview potential partners and
  provide you with a list of up to five
  pre-qualified partners
• Save valuable time and money by working only with
  pre-qualified international partners that are
  interested in selling your products and services.
  
• Obtain high-quality market information on the
  marketability and sales potential for your
  products and services.
• Get all this information in 15 days.

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Single Company Promotions

• The Single Company Promotion service offers
  support and event facilities which will allow you
  to engage your target audience through

• Product launches
• Sales seminars
• Staff training
• Networking receptions

Facilities available include exhibition halls,
auditoriums, meeting rooms, hotels and even the
residences of some US Ambassadors.
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Trade Shows Trade Missions

• Overseas Trade Shows
• ShowTime
• Product Literature Centers
• Domestic Trade Shows
• ShowTime
• International Buyer Program
• Find a Trade Show or Event
• http//www.export.gov/tradeevents/index.asp

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Trade Counseling Advocacy

• Our trade specialists in the U.S. work directly
  with our team of experts overseas in getting you
  all the information and advice that you need.
• We can help you

• Determine the best markets for your products
  services
• Evaluate international competitors
• Identify and comply with legal and
  regulatory issues
• Settle disputes

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What Our Clients Say
Thanks to support from trade specialists at the
U.S. Embassy, we not only saved jobs, but
continue to increase our exports Ford Meter
Box, Wabash, IN
Using the U.S. Commercial Services foreign
market research, we now export to more than 70
countries and have received a presidential award
for our export success. Ampro Electronics,
Los Angeles, CA
In only six months, local trade specialists
helped me get quality distributors covering 13
foreign markets Excel Holdings, Leesburg, VA
Trade shows supported by the U.S. Commercial
Service are a great way to reach the right
foreign buyers Artcrete, Natchitoches, LA