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U.S. Commercial Service Intro to Exporting Industrial Council of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
U.S. Commercial Service Intro to Exporting Industrial Council of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
U.S. Commercial Service Intro to Exporting Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago December 7, 2010 Cindy Biggs, Commercial Service Officer What is the NEI? Goal = Double exports in 5 years, generating additional 2 million jobs... How?
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Perceived Obstacles to Exporting
- Why bother? Our economy is turning around
- No idea which market to enter
- Can’t find a partner and don’t know how to
promote my product
- I’m NOT changing my product/packaging
- I only speak English
- Can’t understand all those regs
- I’m worried about protecting my IPR
- What if my customer doesn’t pay me???
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Who are we?
Created under DOC in 1980 to promote &
protect exports of U.S. products & services
Only USGOV agency with domestic & overseas
- ffices to support export promotion
In 2008 CS facilitated $70 billion in sales to
- ver 200 markets, which supported or created
more than 600,000 U.S. jobs
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Commercial Service at U.S. Export Assistance Centers
Trade specialists in nearly every state – work with overseas colleagues to get the information and advice you need. Find your local office at www.buyusa.gov We can help … Identify new opportunities Develop strategies to sell overseas Navigate our network of offices Comply with legal/regulatory issues
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Commercial Service at U.S. Embassies & Consulates
US and foreign staff work together in US Embassies & Consulates in 77 countries to make connections with local business & government How can we help?
Advise on market potential Conduct market research Find sales channels & business partners Identify & assist with legal/regulatory hurdles Settle disputes Learn about cultural issues & business protocol
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A Sampling of Our Services
Counseling Market Research Gold Key Matchmaking (GKS) Trade Missions International Partner Search (IPS) International Company Profile (ICP) Trade Shows Commercial News USA Advocacy
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Our Partners …
Trade Associations District Export Councils ExIm Bank, SBA, USTDA Local government, SBDCs Chambers of Commerce Non-Profit Organizations Universities
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How to Contact the Commercial Service
www.export.gov www.buyusa.gov/midwest
Commercial Service - Chicago Cindy Biggs Tel: 312-353-4453 cindy.biggs@trade.gov
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