U.S. Department of Commerce Assistance for Exporters George Tracy Director U.S. Commercial Service Atlanta, GA

George Tracy

Director

U.S. Commercial Service

Atlanta, GA

U.S. Commercial Service Our Mission - To promote the export of goods & services from the United States, particularly by small- and medium-sized businesses - To represent U.S. business interests internationally - To help U.S. businesses find qualified international partners Our sole purpose is helping U.S. Companies export!

Our Mission

- To promote the export of goods & services from the United States, particularly by small- and medium-sized businesses

- To represent U.S. business interests internationally

- To help U.S. businesses find qualified international partners

Offices in over 100 U.S. cities and over 85 countries worldwide... Our Network and Assistance Through our Global Network of Business Professionals, we 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

Offices in over 100 U.S. cities and over 85 countries worldwide...

Products & Services Trade Counseling & Advocacy Market Intelligence - Identifying Global Partners - Promotion and Advertising Trade Shows Outreach Events

Trade Counseling & Advocacy

Market Intelligence

- Identifying Global Partners

- Promotion and Advertising

Trade Shows

Outreach Events

Trade Counseling and Advocacy Our trade specialists in the U.S. work directly with our team of experts overseas in getting you all the information and advice that you need. We can help you: - Determine the best markets for your products & services - Evaluate international competitors - Identify and comply with legal and regulatory issues - Settle disputes - Learn about cultural issues and business protocol

Our trade specialists in the U.S. work directly with our team of experts overseas in getting you all the information and advice that you need.

We can help you:

Market Intelligence Country Commercial Guides (CCGs) - Prepared annually by US Embassy Staff, CCGs include information on a country’s economic trends, business environment, political climate, import regulations, marketing strategies, and leading sectors for U.S. export growth. Market Research Reports - In-depth analysis of specific industry sectors and sub-sectors within a given market. Customized Market Analysis and Flexible Market Research – Fee-based reports that answer your company-specific questions on overseas markets, regulatory climate, competition, etc…

Country Commercial Guides (CCGs) - Prepared annually by US Embassy Staff, CCGs include information on a country’s economic trends, business environment, political climate, import regulations, marketing strategies, and leading sectors for U.S. export growth.

Market Research Reports - In-depth analysis of specific industry sectors and sub-sectors within a given market.

Customized Market Analysis and Flexible Market Research – Fee-based reports that answer your company-specific questions on overseas markets, regulatory climate, competition, etc…

Identifying Global Partners International Partner Search Pre-screened listing of partner candidates Based on U.S. firm’s criteria Delivers details on potential partners that express interest in your firm U.S. firm follows-up directly with listed partner prospects Gold Key Service In-country scheduling of appointments Meetings with pre-screened potential distributors, partners, contacts Briefing on the local market Guidance on travel logistics International Company Profile Detailed report on prospective trade partners Includes company history, financials, key contacts, reputation…and anything else our posts can find out!

International Partner Search

Pre-screened listing of partner candidates

Based on U.S. firm’s criteria

Delivers details on potential partners that express interest in your firm

U.S. firm follows-up directly with listed partner prospects

Gold Key Service

In-country scheduling of appointments

Meetings with pre-screened potential distributors, partners, contacts

Briefing on the local market

Guidance on travel logistics

International Company Profile

Detailed report on prospective trade partners

Includes company history, financials, key contacts, reputation…and anything else our posts can find out!

Commercial News USA - Monthly trade magazine that lists U.S. products and services - Distributed free to more than 400,000 buyers from around world - A proven track record of high-response rates and sales results FUSE – Featured U.S. Exporters - directory of U.S. products featured on U.S. Commercial Service websites around the world - Target specific markets in local language - Available in over 50 international markets Promotion and Advertising

Commercial News USA - Monthly trade magazine that lists U.S. products and services

- Distributed free to more than 400,000 buyers from around world

- A proven track record of high-response rates and sales results

FUSE – Featured U.S. Exporters - directory of U.S. products featured on U.S. Commercial Service websites around the world

- Target specific markets in local language

- Available in over 50 international markets

Trade Shows Matchmaking – Pre-arranged appointments between U.S. exhibitors and foreign buyers/distributors Buyer Delegations – We recruit overseas buyers and bring them to shows ShowTime – Free appointments with overseas commercial specialists at select shows Catalog Exhibition – Your products promoted at events worldwide without you having to travel

Matchmaking – Pre-arranged appointments between U.S. exhibitors and foreign buyers/distributors

Buyer Delegations – We recruit overseas buyers and bring them to shows

ShowTime – Free appointments with overseas commercial specialists at select shows

Catalog Exhibition – Your products promoted at events worldwide without you having to travel

Outreach Events Country Briefings – ex. Romanian Ambassador Roadshow (February 2008) Topical Seminars – ex. Export Documentation Seminar (January 2008) and BIS Seminar (April 2008 ) http://www.buyusa.gov/georgia/localevents.html Webinars – China Domain Name Strategies (January 2008) and Doing Business in Mexico (Jan/Feb 2008) http://www.buyusa.gov/georgia/worldevents.html

Country Briefings – ex. Romanian Ambassador Roadshow (February 2008)

Topical Seminars – ex. Export Documentation Seminar (January 2008) and BIS Seminar (April 2008 )

http://www.buyusa.gov/georgia/localevents.html

Webinars – China Domain Name Strategies (January 2008) and Doing Business in Mexico (Jan/Feb 2008)

http://www.buyusa.gov/georgia/worldevents.html

Industry and Country Specific Teams Industry-specific Teams - Environmental Team http://www.buyusa.gov/environmental/ - Education Team http://www.buyusa.gov/studyusa/ Regional-focused Websites - China Business Information Center http://www.export.gov/china/

Industry-specific Teams

- Environmental Team http://www.buyusa.gov/environmental/

- Education Team http://www.buyusa.gov/studyusa/

Regional-focused Websites

- China Business Information Center

http://www.export.gov/china/

Useful Websites and Resources U.S. Government’s Export Portal http://www.export.gov/ CS Georgia’s Website http://www.buyusa.gov/georgia/ Market Research Library http://www.export.gov/mrktresearch/index.asp E-Market Express http://www.buyusa.gov/eme/

U.S. Government’s Export Portal

http://www.export.gov/

CS Georgia’s Website

http://www.buyusa.gov/georgia/

Market Research Library

http://www.export.gov/mrktresearch/index.asp

E-Market Express

http://www.buyusa.gov/eme/

Useful Websites and Resources Bureau of Industry and Security http://www.bis.doc.gov/ TradeStats Express http://tse.export.gov Dataweb http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/user_set.asp

Bureau of Industry and Security

http://www.bis.doc.gov/

TradeStats Express

http://tse.export.gov

Dataweb

http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/user_set.asp

Useful Websites and Resources CIA World Factbook http://www.cia.gov/publications/factbook State Department Country Reports http://www.state.gov/travelandbusiness /

CIA World Factbook

http://www.cia.gov/publications/factbook

State Department Country Reports

http://www.state.gov/travelandbusiness /

Organizations That Can Assist With Exporting Small Business Development Centers Free Research and Business Advice! http://www.sbdc.uga.edu Small Business Administration (SBA) Export Financing http://www.sba.gov/internationaltrade Export- Import Bank Export Financing/Loan Guarantees http://www.exim.gov/portals/usexporter/index.cfm

Small Business Development Centers

Free Research and Business Advice!

http://www.sbdc.uga.edu

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Export Financing

http://www.sba.gov/internationaltrade

Export- Import Bank

Export Financing/Loan Guarantees

http://www.exim.gov/portals/usexporter/index.cfm

Organizations That Can Assist With Exporting World Trade Center Atlanta http://www.wtcatlanta.com/ Georgia Department of Economic Development http://www.georgia.org/Business/International/ U.S. Chamber of Commerce http://www.uschamber.com/international/default.htm?n=tb

World Trade Center Atlanta

http://www.wtcatlanta.com/

Georgia Department of Economic Development

http://www.georgia.org/Business/International/

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

http://www.uschamber.com/international/default.htm?n=tb

Contact Information George Tracy Director U.S. Commercial Service U.S. Department of Commerce 75 Fifth Street NW; Suite 1055 Atlanta, GA 30308 Phone: (404) 897-6083 Fax: (404) 897-6085 Email: george.tracy @mail.doc.gov

George Tracy

Director

U.S. Commercial Service

U.S. Department of Commerce

75 Fifth Street NW; Suite 1055

Atlanta, GA 30308

Phone: (404) 897-6083

Fax: (404) 897-6085

Email: george.tracy @mail.doc.gov