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Export Legal Assistance Network (ELAN) |
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ELAN is a program under which lawyers from the Federal
Bar Association and other interested professional associations volunteer
to provide initial legal consultations free of charge to companies
making their first entry into the export market. Contact an SBA
international trade officer or the ELAN coordinator for your region to
arrange a meeting. |
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Juris International |
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Juris International is a multilingual collection
(English, Spanish, and French) of legal information on international
trade. It aims to facilitate and reduce the work involved in research
for business lawyers, advisers and in-house counsel, and state
organizations in developing and transition economies, by providing
access to texts which have often been difficult to obtain. Its objective
is to gather a large quantity of basic information at one site (favoring
complete legal texts), without the need to send for the information, and
consequently without excessive communication costs for users who do not
benefit from an efficient and cheap telecommunications network. |
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Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) |
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A U.S. Government Agency, OPIC helps U.S. businesses
invest overseas, fosters economic development in new and emerging
markets, complements the private sector in managing the risks associated
with foreign direct investment, and supports U.S. foreign policy. |
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Federation Of International Trade Associations (FITA) |
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FITA fosters international trade by strengthening the
role of local, regional, and national associations throughout the United
States, Mexico and Canada that have an international missionAccess to a
broad array of information for international trade. It provides such
resources as global trade leads, business and trade directories, and
market research. |
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International Trade Center (ITC) |
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ITC is the technical cooperation agency of the United
Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade
Organization (WTO). It supports developing and transition economies, and
particularly their business sector, in their efforts to realize their
full potential for developing exports and improving import operations.
ITC’s technical assistance concentrates on the three issues for which it
believes the need for national capacity-building is most critical:
helping businesses understand WTO rules; strengthening enterprise
competitiveness; and developing new trade promotion strategies. |
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American Chambers of Commerce Abroad |
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce improves the ability of
U.S. businesses to compete in the global marketplace by providing its
members with valuable tools and resources. |
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North American Small Business International Trade Educators (NASBITE) |
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NASBITE seeks to promote an exchange of information
and resources by those involved in international trade education and
assistance. It offers professional development for those engaged in
global trade education, and provides advocacy and leadership for
international trade education professionals. It also hosts an annual
conference on the latest exporting education and training. |
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Small Business Exporters Association (SBEA) |
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The SBEA serves as the international trade arm of the
National Small Business Association, and is dedicated exclusively to
small and mid-size business exporters in the United States. Its member
benefits include general advocacy, a trade lead database and networking
opportunities, and discounted shipping rates. |
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National Association Of Export Companies (NEXCO) |
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NEXCO is an international trade association that
sponsors monthly seminars in New York City that provide pertinent and
timely information to importers, exporters, freight forwarders, bankers,
attorneys, accountants, and any other professional engaged in global
trade. |
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Office Of International Trade (OIT) |
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As part of the SBA, the OIT directs and coordinates
SBA’s ongoing export initiatives and resources in an effort to encourage
small businesses going global. |
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Key Officers Of Foreign Service Posts |
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This online database provides the names of key
officers at U.S. Department of State Foreign Service posts with whom
U.S. business representatives would most likely have contact. |
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U.S. Agency For International Development (USAID) |
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USAID is an independent federal government agency that
receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State.
The agency works to support long-term and equitable economic growth and
advance U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting economic growth,
agricultural and trade, global health, democracy, and conflict and
humanitarian assistance. |
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Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) |
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A U.S. Department of Agriculture agency, FAS works to
improve foreign market access for U.S. products, build new markets,
improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global
marketplace, and provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign
countries. It has the primary responsibility for USDA’s international
activities, and administers USDA’s export credit guarantee and food aid
programs. |
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U.S. Customs And Border Protection (CPB) |
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The CPB manages, controls, and protects the nation’s
borders. It's priority mission is preventing terrorists and terrorist
weapons from entering the United States, while also facilitating the
flow of legitimate trade and travel. Find information about and
resources to trade across our nation's borders. |
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FedWorld Information Services |
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FedWorld and the National Technical Information
Service of the Department of Commerce offer simple, global access to
government and business information in the most efficient and
cost-effective manner. |
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International Trade Data System (ITDS) |
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The ITDS seeks to be a secure, integrated,
government-wide system for the electronic collection, use, and
dissemination of the international trade and transportation data
essential to the missions of federal agencies. |
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STAT-USA |
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A fee-for-service site of the Department of Commerce,
STAT-USA provides authoritative information from the federal government
for the U.S. business, economic, and trade communities; includes
industry sectors and market analysis data. |
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U.S. Trade And Development Agency (USTDA) |
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The USTDA advances economic development and U.S.
commercial interests in developing and middle income countries. The
agency funds various forms of technical assistance, feasibility studies,
training, orientation visits, and business workshops that support the
development of a modern infrastructure and a fair and open trading
environment. This website contains information on upcoming trade
conferences, trade reports, and a quarterly newsletter. |
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GovExec Travel Site |
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Information on government per diem rates, travel
guides, and related travel links. |
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U.S. Department Of State Travel Information |
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Contains recent press releases and travel advisories
related to international political conditions, plus useful information
on passports, visas, and information on U.S. embassies and consulates
worldwide. A must-visit if you are going overseas. |
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Visa And Embassy Information |
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For travelers, this website provides information on
travel requirements, visas, and embassy information by country. Hosted
by Project Visa. |
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FedTravel |
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Products for government employees on more than 700
airlines, 62,000 hotels, 75 car rental companies, pasenger rail
services, cruises and destination information. |
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