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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. 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, Colombia DR-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 • Commercial News USA • Gold Key Service • Trade Counseling & Advocacy • International Partner Search • Single Company Market Research South Carolina’s Best Markets: China Canada Germany Mexico 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 Trading Counseling, 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, Director Columbia U.S. Export Assistance Center Phone: (803) 777-2571 Email: [email protected] Amy Thomson, Senior International Trade Specialist Columbia U.S. Export Assistance Center Phone: (803) 777-2563 Email: [email protected] Denis Csizmadia, Manager Greenville U.S. Export Assistance Center Phone: (864) 250-8429 Email: [email protected] Phil Minard, Manager Charleston U.S. Export Assistance Center Phone: (843) 746-3404 Email: [email protected]