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U.S. Commercial Service U.S. Export Assistance Centers. Why Should YOU Be Exporting?. Why Export?. It expands your portfolio. Companies looking to increase sales and profit, reduce dependence on the domestic market and stabilize seasonal fluctuations should consider exporting. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
U.S. Commercial ServiceU.S. Export Assistance Centers
Why Should YOU Be Exporting?
Why Export?
• It expands your portfolio. Companies looking to increase sales and profit, reduce dependence on the domestic market and stabilize seasonal fluctuations should consider exporting.
Why Export?
• Two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power is OUTSIDE of the U.S.– Consider large and growing
MIDDLE CLASS markets:• China• India• Mexico• Malaysia
Why Export?
• Accessibility is easier than ever. Today, improvements in trade finance, the Internet, and trade agreements have dramatically increased access to markets worldwide.
FTA Markets:Australia, Bahrain, Chile, ColombiaDR-CAFTA (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Dominican Republic)Israel, Jordan, Korea, Morocco, NAFTA (Mexico, Canada)Oman, Panama, Peru, Singapore
Why Export?
Competitive Advantage. The U.S. is known throughout the world for high quality, innovative goods and services, customer service, and sound business practices.
YOUR Federal Government!U.S.
Department of Commerce
International Trade
Administration
U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service
(Foreign Agricultural Service)
U.S. Export Assistance Centers
More than 100 Offices in the U.S. and U.S. Embassies and Consulates Worldwide
(in 70 + Countries)
Our global network can:• Locate international buyers, distributors & agents
• Provide expert help at every stage of the export process • Help you to enter new markets faster and more profitably
U.S. Commercial Service, Singapore Staff
What we do
• Trade Counseling• Finding Partners (distributors,
agents, direct buyers)• Educational events• Industry/market intelligence• Due diligence
Finding Partners - Making Sales
• Gold Key Matching Service
• International Partner Search
• International Company Profile
• International Buyer Program
Products & Services
• Market Research • Gold Key Service • Trade Counseling &
Advocacy• International Partner
Search• Single Company
Promotions
• Commercial News USA
Market Research
South Carolina’s Best Markets:
China Canada GermanyMexico
U.K.But don’t rule out: Australia, Japan, Brazil, Saudi Arabia or South Korea!
Connecting You to International Partners!
• Video Conferences & Webinars – Trade Education• Certified Trade Shows – Bringing Foreign Buyers to You!
• Trade Winds (Turkey, Poland, Mexico, Brazil, Korea, Singapore, Colombia)
• Discover Global Markets (Across the U.S. - Charlotte)
Transcon TradingCounseling, GKS, ICP, STEP- Trade Winds
Bridge to Life
• Counseling on EU standards, due diligence in partner search, shipping advice, etc.
• GKS- Tradewinds Singapore
Results: 20 markets in three years!
Charleston Women in International Trade
City of Columbia, Office of Economic Development
College of Charleston, School of Business & Economics
ECI - Find New Markets
S.C. Department of Agriculture
S.C. Department of Commerce
S.C. District Export Council
S.C. Forestry Commission
S.C. State Ports Authority
S.C. World Trade Center
U.S. Commercial Service
University of Couth Carolina, Moore School of Business
Dorette Coetsee, DirectorColumbia U.S. Export Assistance CenterPhone: (803) 777-2571 Email: [email protected]
Amy Thomson, Senior International Trade SpecialistColumbia U.S. Export Assistance CenterPhone: (803) 777-2563 Email: [email protected]
Denis Csizmadia, ManagerGreenville U.S. Export Assistance CenterPhone: (864) 250-8429Email: [email protected]
Phil Minard, Manager
Charleston U.S. Export Assistance CenterPhone: (843) 746-3404Email: [email protected]