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National Trade Data Bank (NTDB) -- "One-stop" source of international trade data collected by federal agencies. The NTDB contains over 190,000 trade-related documents, including market research reports, trade leads, trade contacts, statistical information, country reports, and much more. It is available at federal depository libraries, can be purchased on CD-ROM, or Call 1(800) STAT-USA to order or for more information. Industry Sector Analysis Reports (ISA)-- structured market research reports produced on location in leading overseas markets. Reports cover market size and outlook, characteristics, and competitive and end-user analysis for a selected industry sector in a particular country. Industry Sector Analysis Reports are available on the National Trade Data Bank and the Economic Bulletin Board. International Marketing Insight Reports (IMI) --short profiles of specific foreign market conditions or opportunities prepared in overseas markets and at multilateral development banks. These non-formatted reports include information on dynamic sectors of a particular country. International Marketing Insights are available on the National Trade Data Bank and the Economic Bulletin Board.
Customized Market Analysis (CMA)-- market research made to order. A Customized Market Analysis report assesses the market for a specific product or service in a foreign market. The research provides information on sales potential, competitors, distribution channels, pricing of comparable products, potential buyers, marketing venues, quotas, duties and regulations, and licensing or joint venture interest. Trade Opportunity Program (TOP)-- timely sales leads from international firms seeking to buy or represent U.S. products or services. Trade opportunity leads are printed daily in leading commercial newspapers and distributed electronically via the Department of Commerce Economic Bulletin Board. Agent/Distributor Service (ADS)-- customized overseas search for qualified agents, distributors, and representatives for U.S. firms. For each Agent/Distributor Service Commercial officers abroad identify up to six foreign prospects that have examined the U.S. firms' product literature and expressed interest in representing the U.S. firm's products. International Company Profile (ICP)-- portrays the reliability of prospective trading partners. Information provided in an International Company Profile includes type of organization, year established, size, general reputation, territory covered, sales, product lines, principal owners, financial information, and trade references, with recommendation from on-site commercial officers as to suitability as trading partner. Country Directories of International Contacts (CDIC)-- CDIC provides the name and contact information for directories of importers, agents, trade associations, government agencies, etc., on a country-by-country basis. Available on the National Trade Data Bank.
Commercial News USA -- export marketing magazine promoting U.S. products and services worldwide. Disseminated around the world in print to screened agents, distributors, buyers, and end-users and on-line to electronic bulletin board subscribers. Selected portions of Commercial News USA are reprinted in business newsletters in several countries. Gold Key Service -- custom-tailored service that combines orientation briefings, market research, appointments with potential partners, interpreter service for meetings, and assistance in developing follow-up strategies. Gold Key Service is offered by the Commercial Service in export markets around the world. Matchmaker Trade Delegations -- "match" U.S. firms with prospective agents, distributors, and joint venture or licensing partners abroad. For each Matchmaker, the Commercial Service staff evaluates U.S. firms' products and services marketing potential, finds and screens contacts, and handles all event logistics. U.S. firms visit the designated countries with the delegation and, in each country, receive a schedule of business meetings and in-depth market and finance briefings. International Buyer Program (IBP) -- supports selected leading U.S. trade shows in industries with high export potential. Department of Commerce offices abroad recruit foreign buyers and distributors to attend the U.S. shows while program staff helps exhibiting firms make contact with international visitors at the show. The International Buyer Program achieves direct export sales and international representation for interested U.S. exhibitors. Multi-State/Catalog Exibitions -- showcase U.S. company product literature in fast growing markets within a geographic region. During Multi-State/Catalog Exibitions the U.S. Department of Commerce staff and representatives from state development agencies present product literature to hundreds of interested business prospects abroad and send the trade leads directly to participants. Trade Fair Certification -- supports major international industry trade shows providing high-profile promotion of U.S. products. Trade Fair Certification encourages private organizers to recruit new-to-market, new-to-export U.S. exhibitors; to maintain Commerce Department standards for event; and to provide services ranging from advance promotion to on-site assistance for U.S. exhibitors.
E-Expo USA -- an electronic showcase of U.S. products and services on the Internet -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Structured to allow domestic and foreign buyers alike to search by product, service, and industry sector. E-Expo USA exhibitors include U.S. companies from a variety of sectors including: apparel, computer hardware & software, consumer goods, information technology, management consulting, telecommunications, and many others. Video Conferencing -- an interactive tool to make the process of international trade more accessible and rewarding. All Export Assistance Centers in the U.S. are equipped with this technology, as are a few dozen select international sites. This serves to supplement some of our other services and creates others of it's own, including: video market briefings, point-to-point meetings, and the Video Gold Key which takes the popular matching service into cyberspace. Webcasting -- coordinated by the Commercial Service's E-Commerce Task force, a series of on-demand web events and seminars targeted at export-minded U.S. businesses. Content includes a diverse set of topics such as panel presentations on international trade, the impact and opportunities of electronic commerce, industry specific roundtables, and much more. For a peek, visit www.globalspeak.com. |
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