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STATE GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL TRADE RESOURCES State international trade offices offer trade information and leads, export seminars and a variety of other services. ALABAMA Alabama Office of International Development 401 Adams Avenue, Suite 600 Montgomery, AL 36130 Phone: 205/242-0400 FAX: 205/242-0486 ALASKA Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development Office of International Trade 3601 C Street, […]

FOREIGN EMBASSIES IN THE UNITED STATES Foreign Embassies in the United States maintain a staff of commercial officers that can assist businesses in obtaining market access information and explain procedures for conducting business in their respective countries, such as regulatory and tariff guidelines. NOTE: The list of websites of Foreign Embassies in the U.S. is […]

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is the principal Federal agency that implements the U.S. Foreign Economic Assistance Program in nearly 100 countries throughout the developing world. Acting on behalf of the U.S. government, USAID commits a loan or awards a grant to an eligible USAID-recipient country. From these […]

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY-CUSTOMS SERVICE The U.S. Customs Service, an agency within the Department of Treasury, is responsible for enforcing the laws of the United States at the country’s borders with respect to goods entering or leaving the country. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Customs Service divides its offices among seven regions. ABOUT […]

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) represents U.S. agricultural interests through its network of agricultural counselors, attaches and trade officers stationed overseas and its backup team of analysts, marketing specialists, negotiators and related specialists in Washington, D.C. Export services include trade leads, foreign buyers lists, export market profiles, […]

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) encourages and assists U.S. private investments in lesser developed nations. OPIC insurance and financing are available in 140 countries around the world. OPIC provides for political risk insurance for overseas investment and direct loans of up to $6 million for small businesses. ABOUT OPIC The Overseas […]