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FEDERAL AGENCIES
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GENERAL EXPORT COUNSELING
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International Trade Administration (ITA) · U.S. Department of
Commerce
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The International Trade Administration is dedicated to opening markets
for U.S. products and providing assistance and information to exporters.
ITA units include:
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Trade statistics: http://www.ita.doc.gov/tradestats/
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Contact: 1-800-USA-TRADE (1-800-872-8723); Internet home page: http://www.ita.doc.gov
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Trade Information Center (TIC) · ITA/U.S. Department of Commerce
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The TIC is the first stop for companies seeking export assistance from
the government and comprehensive export counseling programs. The TIC trade
specialists inform callers on how to access reports and statistics from
the computerized National Trade Data Bank (NTDB), and direct businesses
to state and local trade organizations that provide additional assistance.
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Tel: 1-800-872-8723)
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E-mail: tic@ita.doc.gov
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TIC web site http://www.ita.doc.gov/tic
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The Export Assistance Center Network (USEACs/EACs)
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The U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Small Business Administration
(SBA), and the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank) have formed
a unique partnership to establish USEACs. The USEACs are one-stop shops
that provide small and medium-sized businesses with hands-on export marketing
and trade finance support. In addition, there are Export Assistance Centers
(EACs), which provide small- and medium- sized businesses with export
promotion assistance and refer them to a nearby SBA district office or
to a local Ex-Im Bank representative for trade finance assistance.
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Call (1-800-872-8723) for the USEAC/EAC nearest you.
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http://www.ita.doc.gov/uscs/
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The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (US&FCS) · ITA/U.S.
Department of Commerce
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The mission of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (US&FCS)
is to support U.S. firms-especially small- and medium-sized companies in
their efforts to increase exports. The US&FCS maintains a worldwide
service delivery network with offices in 90 cities in the United States
and 70 countries overseas. The global capabilities of US&FCS provide
seamless service to U.S. firms interested in exporting, from basic market
research to arranging meetings with potential foreign buyers.
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District Export Councils (DECs) · ITA/U.S. Department of Commerce
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DECs are organizations of leaders from local business communities
whose knowledge of international business provides a source of professional
advice for local firms.
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Call (1-800-872-8723) for the DEC nearest you
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http://www.ita.doc.gov/uscs/
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Export Legal Assistance Network (ELAN) · Small Business Administration
(SBA)
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The Export Legal Assistance Network is a nationwide group of attorneys
experienced in international trade that provides free initial consultations
to new-to-export businesses on export-related matters.
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Contact: The ELAN service is available through SBA
district offices, Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) offices,
and Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). For the address
and phone number of your nearest SBA office call
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Tel: 1-800-U-ASK-SBA; or Judd Kessler, National Coordinator,
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ELAN, (202) 778-3080;
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Fax (202) 778-3063
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E-mail: jkessler@porterwright.com
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC EXPORT COUNSELING
Market Access and Compliance (MAC) Country Desk Officers ·
ITA/U.S. Department of Commerce
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Market Access and Compliance (MAC) works to open foreign markets
for American goods and services, country-by-country and region-by-region,
by concentrating on market access issues and developing strategies to overcome
obstacles faced by U.S. business.
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For a list of MAC country/regional desk officers, call:
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Tel: 1-800-USA-TRAD(E) (1-800-872-8723)
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Web site: http://www.itaiep.doc.gov
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Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS)
· ITA/U.S. Department of Commerce
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BISNIS is the U.S. Government clearinghouse for business information
on the Newly Independent States (NIS) of the former Soviet Union. BISNIS
provides trade leads, market data, information on commercial law and regulation,
finance, transportation, promotional events, and other practical information.
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Tel (202) 482-4655
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Fax (202) 482-2293
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E-mail: bisnis@usita.gov
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http://www.mac.doc.gov/bisnis/bisnis.html
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Central and Eastern Europe Business Information Center (CEEBIC)
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CEEBIC is a business facilitation program for U.S. firms interested in
expanding into the Central and Eastern European markets. CEEBIC combines
high-technology information dissemination and individualized business counseling
provided by its Washington-based trade specialists and staff in 14 countries.
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Tel (202) 482-2645
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Fax (202) 482-4473
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Bosnia/Balkan Reconstruction Hotline
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Tel (202) 482-5418
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Fax (202) 482-4473
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Fax retrieval: 1-800-USA-TRAD(E) (1-800-872-8723)
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E-mail: ceebic@usita.gov
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http://www.mac.doc.gov/eebic/ceebic.html
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Office of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) and Inter-American
Affairs · ITA/U.S. Department of Commerce
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The Office of NAFTA and Inter-American Affairs assists U.S. exporters to
take advantage of trade opportunities in Canadian and Mexican markets within
the framework of NAFTA and analyzes Western Hemisphere trade trends, regional
agreements, and negotiating priorities for the Free Trade of the Americas
(FTAA). Trade specialists provide information on Mexico, Canada, NAFTA
regulations, investment opportunities, product standards, regional trade
agreements, and future hemispheric integration.
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Tel (202) 482-0305
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Fax retrieval: 1-800-USA-TRAD(E) (1-800-872-8723)
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http://www.itaiep.doc.gov
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Regional Bureaus · U.S. Department of State
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Country desk officers in regional bureaus maintain regular contact with
overseas diplomatic missions and provide country specific economic and
political analysis for U.S. companies.
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• Africa (202) 647-3502
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• East Asia and Pacific (202) 647-6594
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• Europe and Canada (202) 647-2469
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• Russia and Newly Independent States (202) 647-6747
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• Inter-America (202) 647-6754
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• Near East (202) 647-4589
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• South Asia (202) 736-4331
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http://www.state.gov
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