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Agency for International Development

The Agency for International Development (AID) administers most of the U.S. foreign economic assistance programs. These programs offer export opportunities for U.S. suppliers of professional technical assistance services and commodities (goods, products, equipment, and material). Professional technical assistance services generally offer opportunities for consultant and expert capabilities in agriculture, nutrition, and rural development; education and human resources; health and population; and energy and environmental assessment. Opportunities to export commodities are available through the commodity import programs that AID operates in select AID-recipient countries, and through AID's direct procurement of commodities. In addition, AID funds may be available to finance developmentally sound projects in certain recipient countries involving U.S. capital goods and services. U.S. exporters are best positioned to obtain orders by making the local purchasing agencies aware of their products at an early stage. For information on available funds, projects under consideration, and contacts, exporters traveling to developing countries where an AID program is in place, should contact their nearest Export Assistance Center or call 800-USAID4U.

AID, in partnership with the Department of Commerce, offers opportunities for U.S. exporters of environmental products and services. In Asia, AID assistance is spearheaded through the U.S.-Asia Environmental Partnership (US-AEP) and in Latin America through its Environmental Technologies Network for the Americas (ETNA).

These programs represent a public-private partnership in environmental protection and remediation. This ten-year initiative, began in 1992 and is currently operating in most Asian and Latin American countries. This is a partnership with U.S. government agencies, state and local groups, environmental organizations, and businesses and non-governmental organizations. The efforts of US-AEP and ETNA are focused on stemming biodiversity loss, controlling and eliminating industrial pollution, improving energy efficiency, and assisting in the development of urban environmental infrastructure.

U.S. Trade and Development Agency

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) assists in the creation of jobs for Americans by helping U.S. companies pursue overseas business opportunities. Through the funding of feasibility studies, orientation visits, specialized training grants, business workshops, and various forms of technical assistance, TDA helps American businesses compete for infrastructure and industrial projects in emerging markets.

TDA's mission is to help companies get in on the "ground floor" of export opportunities and level the playing field with heavily subsidized foreign competitors.

Because of its focused mission, TDA only considers infrastructure and industrial projects that have the potential to mature into significant export opportunities for American companies and create jobs in the United States . Projects are typically in agriculture, energy and power, health care, manufacturing, mining and minerals development, telecommunications, transportation and environmental services.

To be considered for funding, projects must:

  • Face strong competition from foreign companies that receive subsidies and other support from their governments;
  • Be a development priority of the country where the project is located and have the endorsement of the U.S. embassy in that nation;
  • Represent an opportunity for sales of U.S. goods and services that is many times greater than the cost of TDA assistance; and
  • Be likely to receive implementation financing and have a procurement process open to U.S. firms.

Contact TDA at 703-875-4357 or vist its Web site at http://www.tda.gov for more information.

Small Business Administration

In addition to representation in many of the Export Assistance Centers located around the country, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will provide your company with finance and trade counseling through its 107 field offices in cities throughout the United States . Several its no-fee services are:

Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). SBDCs provide a full range of export assistance services to small businesses, particularly those new to export. They also offer counseling, training, managerial, and trade finance assistance. Counseling services are provided at no cost to the small business exporter, but fees are generally charged for export training seminars and other SBDC-sponsored export events.

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE). Members of the SCORE have practical experience in international trade. They can offer your firm assistance by evaluating your company's export potential and can strengthen your domestic operations by identifying financial, managerial, or technical problems. These advisers can also assist you in developing and implementing basic export marketing plans that show where and how to sell your goods abroad.

Export Legal Assistance Network (ELAN). ELAN is a nationwide group of attorneys with experience in international trade which provides free initial consultations to new-to-export businesses on export related matters.

For information on any of the programs funded by SBA, contact the nearest EAC or SBA field office by calling 1-800-U-ASK-SBA (1-800-827-5722) or access the SBA home page at http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov.

Department of Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture offers exporter assistance through the Trade Assistance and Promotion Office (TAPO). A part of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), TAPO serves as the first point of contact for persons who need information on foreign markets for agricultural products or assistance in accessing government programs. TAPO provides country and commodity specific Foreign Market Information Reports , which focus on best market prospects, and contain contact information on distributors and importers. The Department also offers several low-cost services that help U.S. exporters make direct contact with foreign buyers such as the Trade Leads, Foreign Buyer Lists , and Buyer Alert programs. TAPO will provide basic export counseling and connect exporters to the appropriate export program such as the Export Enhancement Program , the Market Promotion Program and credit guarantee programs. Questions regarding any of these programs offered by the Department of Agriculture should be directed to TAPO, telephone: 202- 720-7420, TDD: 202- 690-4837, fax: 202- 690-4374, or Internet: http://www.fas.usda.gov .

Foreign Requirements for U.S. Products

Submission Requirements for Requesting Certificates for Exporting Products to Foreign Countries

AID TO TRADE
UNDERSTANDING TRADE
WHAT IS TRADE?
THE ORIGIN OF TRADE
THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ORGANIZATION OF TRADE
CURRENCY AND THE TRADING LANGUAGE
THE HISTORY OF CURRENCY
CURRENCY A UNIT OF EXCHANGE
THE LANGUAGE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
IMPORT / EXPORT TERMINOLOGY
TRADE ETHICS, TRENDS AND POLICIES
ETHICAL TRADING
RISKS AND REWARDS
ECONOMIC TRADE POLICIES
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
GETTING STARTED
EXPORTING ? THE START
ASSESSING YOUR EXPORT POTENTIAL
PREPARING YOUR PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
PRICING, QUOTATIONS AND TERMS
MARKETING
MARKET RESEARCH
MARKET INFORMATION
MARKET ENTRY
THE MARKETING PLAN
STRATEGY, PORTS AND WAREHOUSES
EXPORT LICENCE
IMPORTING
AN EXPORT STRATEGY
SHIPPING
DOCUMENTATION, FOOD, DRUG AND ENVIRONMENT
DOCUMENTATION
BONDED WAREHOUSE
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS
FOOD, DRUG & ENVIRONMENT
PAYMENT, CREDIT AND FINANCE PROGRAMS
METHODS OF PAYMENT
EXPORT CREDIT
EXPORT FINANCE PROGRAMS
EXPORT FINANCE PROTECTION
REPRESENTATION AND INTELLIGENCE
TRADE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
OFFSHORE REPRESENTATION
EXAMPLE FORMS
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
THE PENTHOUSE - INTERACTION
FINANCE
THE DIRECTORS CLUB
THE CONFERENCE ROOM
THE SITE?S BONUS FEATURES


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