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Export Counseling

Increase your International sales with our worldwide network and world-class export counseling

Entering an international market for the first time? Want to expand your overseas sales to new markets? Having trouble getting paid? We provide customized end-to-end business solutions to help you compete in more than 100 U.S. cities and 80 countries can assist you succeed by offering in-depth consulting and advocacy.

Export Counseling

Our trade specialists near you work directly with our team of experts overseas in getting you the information and advice that you need to succeed. We can help you:

  • Determine the best markets for your products and services
  • Develop an effective export strategy
  • Evaluate international competitors
  • Identify and comply with legal and regulatory issues
  • Locate export financing
  • Settle disputes
  • Win contract bids
  • Learn about cultural issues and business protocol

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World-Class Advocacy

Through accredited diplomats and other U.S. officials can give you the edge on your foreign competition and help you when unanticipated problems arise. Support can range from meetings by our commercial officers and ambassadors to letters and calls from high level authorities including, even at times, the Secretary of Commerce and President of the United States. For more information, please see the Advocacy Center homepage.