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Suite 902 TRADE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS International Organizations World Organizations via Datamatrix United States . Programs Canadian Programs United Kingdom Programs Australian Programs Ireland Programs New Zealand Programs 902.01 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS United Nations Industrial Development Organization http://www.unido.org Juris International Created by the International Trade Center with the Universities of Montreal and Nancy, this database offers 30,000 pages of basic legal documents (treaties, model contracts and arbitration rules) related to international trade. http://www.jurisint.org/ ITA – International Trade Administration The ITA site enables Web users to find trade partners, view trade statistics and access other information. http://www.ita.doc.gov/ Foreign Trade Statistics: http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/ (CEEBIC) The Central and Eastern Europe Business Information Centre In Washington, the Department of State's Office of Commercial and Business Affairs. The Baltics: 60 million people http://www.state.gov/p.eur/rt/epine/c2215.htm Europages Europages offers a database of 500,000 companies from 30 European countries. Great sourcing for European products. http://www.europages.com/affiliate/home-en.html EuroTrade Online: Most current trade date for the 15 European Union Member Nations. http://www.eurotradeonline.gov/eurotradnst/keyed/About_Product GAIN Global Agriculture Information Network and AgWorld Attache reports. http://www.fintac.com/gain/ 902.02 WORLD ORGANIZATIONS - (via DATAMATRIX)The following are some of the entities which you will find via direct Link within the Datamatrix Sector for ‘ World Organizations' The United Nations The European Union The Commonwealth Inter-American Development Bank International Development Exchange Center for International Private Enterprise Agency for International Development Free Trade Area of the Americas International Co-operative Alliance World Trade Centers International Chambers of Commerce Council for Agriculture Science and Technology World Customs Organizations http://www.datamatrix-UK.com/worldorganizations.html 902.03 UNITED STATES PROGRAMS U.S. Department of State Overseas construction and Business Opportunities http:// www.state.gov/ U.S. Department of Commerce For General Export Assistance: http://www.ita.doc.gov/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Is the primary licensing agency for dual use exports (commercial items which could have military applications). http://www.bis.doc.gov/ Other departments and agencies have regulatory jurisdiction over certain types of exports and re-exports. For example, the State Department licenses the export defence articles and service, while certain nuclear materials and equipment are licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. http://www.nrc.gov/ Agency for International Development - AID 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 travelling 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 (TDA) 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 visit 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. http://www.export-legal-assisstance.org/ 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 . Federal Business Opportunities: FedBizOpps For Partners & Trade Leads; http://www.export.gov/partners.html For Trade Shows and Events: http://www.export.gov/ NTDB Global Trade Directory: A searchable database of manufacturers, resellers, and buyers around the world. http://www.stat-usa.gov/tradtest.nsf/ USA Trade Online: Offers the most current U.S. merchandise trade data: http://www.usatradeonline.gov/usatrade.nsf/vwRef/GuideTo Foreign Trade Zone Centers for International Trade Development : http://www.businesslaw.gov Department of Energy's Opportunities for the Fiscal years 2004-2007 http://hqlnc.doe.gov/suport/SmallBusUtil.nsf/Welcome SNAP – Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce The Simplified Network Application Process Submit export and re-export applications, and commodity classification requests via the Internet in a secure environment. http://www.snap.bis.doc.gov Office of Antiboycott Compliance; and Denied Persons List: http://www.bxa.doc.gov 902.04 CANADIAN PROGRAMS Canada Europa : A site created for the exploration of Canada 's relations with the countries of Europe . Canada Europa is pleased to present web sites for Canada's missions in Europa check out the valuable services offered to Canadians and Europeans alike in: Denmark; Germany; Greece, Holy See; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Russia; Sweden; Ukraine http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada-europa/mundi/menu-en.asp Canada Ministry of Business Services http://canada.gc.ca/othergov/prov-e.html Europages Europages offers a database of 500,000 companies from 30 European countries. Great for sourcing European products. http://www.smallbusinessbc.ca/websites/europe.html 902.05 UNITED KINGDOM PROGRAMS Export Control Organisation: http://www.dti.gov.uk/export.control Overseas Trade on the Overseas Trade website : http://www.overseas-trade.co.uk (PDF) from the Exhibition Venues Website http://www.eshibitionvenues.com/technical.asp International Trade fair at the Expo 24-7 website http://www.expo24-7.com/default.asp Freight Services Industry on the British International Freight Association website: http://www.bifa.org Trading Internationally on the Royal Bank of Scotland website: http://www.rbs.co.uk/CBFM/International_Services/Trade_Services About Archives / Timelines http://www.infoplease.lcom/spot/timelinearchive/html 902.06 AUSTRALIAN PROGRAMS Official Australian Government site for Export Assistance http://www.business.gov.au/Business+Entry+Point/Business+Topics/Grants+assistance/ Financial assistance available from the federal government includes: Export Market Development Grant You may be eligible to be reimbursed for Customs Duty paid on imported goods that are subsequently exported. http://www.austrade.gov.au/australia/layout/0,,0_S2-1_2z17-2_-3_-4_-5_-6_-7_,00.htm New Exporter Development Program (NEDP) A package of free services http://www.austrade.gov.au/australia/layout/0,,0S2-1_CLNTXID001-2_-3_-4_-5_-6_-7_,00.html Export Concessions: Duty Drawback This is designed to assist exporters to obtain a refund Austrade and TradeStart, designed to help you develop your businesses overseas. Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC) Helps you obtain finance through the Export Finance Guarantee . Australian Customs Service http://www.customs.gov.au Australian Bureau of Statistics http://www.abs.gov.au AusIndustry http://www.ausindustry.gov.au Department of Defence – Defence Trade Control & Compliance http://www.defence.gov.au/strategy/dtoc/default.htm Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade http://www.dfat.gov.au Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources http://www.industry.gov.au Export Finance Insurance Corporation http://www.efic.gov.au Free Trade Agreement Resource Online http://www.fta.gov.au State and territory governments also have financial assistance schemes for exporters . Some useful State Government links: 902.07 IRELAND PROGRAMS Trade Legal and Regulatory: http://www.basia.ie/-legalandregulatory-companylegalrequests 902.08 NEW ZEALAND PROGRAMS Ministry of Economic Development http://www.govt.nz/ New Zealand Trade and Enterprise http://www.nzte.govt.nz Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation – APEC http://www.apecsec.org.sg Australian Trade Information Service http://www.austradeinfo.com |