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THE FEDERATION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
ASSOCIATIONS (FITA) : Their site
includes a search engine of links to over 4000
international trade sites, a database of member associations throughout
North America, a schedule of worldwide trade fairs, a calendar of
international trade events throughout the US, the only directory of
US based export management companies, articles
about international trade and RealAudio
interviews with international trade experts.
Address: 11800 Sunrise Valley Drive Phone: (703)620-1588
(800)969-FITA (3482) Reston, VA 20191 USA Fax: (703)620-4922 E-Mail:
probinson@fita.org
Export.gov : helping U.S. Companies
export. 95% of the world’s consumers live in other countries and
the benefits of exporting are enormous. Learn how to export in their
Export Basics section or register to access market research and trade
leads. Trade Specialists are also available in your area to help plan
your international business. Call 1-800- USA-TRAD(E) to find a trade
specialist and get answers to your export questions.
The Trade Compliance Center,
the TCC, in the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade
Administration, is the U.S. Government's focal point for monitoring
foreign compliance with trade agreements to see that U.S. firms and
workers get the maximum benefits from these agreements. The TCC is your
one-stop shop for getting U.S. government assistance in resolving the
trade barriers or unfair situations you encounter in foreign markets.
If you are in the
market for nonwovens, you may want to check out the
nonwovens importing and exporting section.
The Bureau of Export Administration (BXA) plays an important role in export controls, guarding the national security, foreign policy and non-proliferation goals of the United States, and balancing them against the need of U.S. firms to be viable and competitive in the world marketplace. The BXA oversees the development, licensing and enforcement of export control laws. Their recently overhauled site now includes access to the Export Administration Regulations (by subscription), the List of Denied Parties, Fact Sheets on obtaining Export Licenses, descriptions of their programs, and office location and contact information.
As the DOC's international trade assistance program, the ITA is dedicated to helping U.S. businesses compete in the global marketplace. The site has a number of assistance related workspaces and information resources, and includes the NAFTA Home Page, the Trade Information Centers, and the very helpful Export Assistance Center. The U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service also prints (along with DOS) the extremely helpful Country Commercial Guides which include worldwide contacts, marketing info, best prospects and more. Their site has also recently added a Trade Compliance Center which helps U.S. exporters receive the fullest benefits from the more than 200 trade agreements the United States has concluded. Also, the OTEA has extensive trade statistics.
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