INTERNATIONAL LAW

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 […]

U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is an agency of the Executive Office of the President responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade and commodity and trade-related investment policy. The head of the office holds the title of United States Trade Representative (USTR), which is a Cabinet-level position (though […]

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES The Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) of the United States is the U.S. government agency that facilitates the export financing of U.S. goods and services. Eximbank offers five major export finance support programs: Loans, Guarantees, Working Capital Guarantees, Insurance and a Small Business Group which handles working capital loan guarantees. Eximbank’s […]

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS SBDC INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROGRAMS Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) provide a wide range of business assistance including export counseling. There are over 900 SBDCs throughout the United States. Some SBDCs have designated International Trade Centers; all SBDCs provide trade counseling/referral. SEPARATE SBDC INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTERS ALABAMA University of Alabama in Birmingham […]

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Assisting U.S. businesses is a major responsibility of the U.S. Department of State, including its more than 250 diplomatic and consular establishments in more than 140 foreign countries. State Department diplomatic and consular personnel abroad and domestic State Department personnel offer the small business or new-to-market exporter a variety of services […]

U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) Business Development International Trade SBA’s Programs and Services Small Business Guide to Exporting SBA’s Office of International Trade Breaking into the Trade Game: A Small Business Guide to Exporting The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Trade Library provides information and resources to assist your business in entering and competing in the […]