Your Trade Mission Certified by the U.S.

Department of Commerce

Certified Trade Missions offer a proven cooperative approach for putting U.S. businesses on the map…

Planned and recruited by organizations committedPlanned and recruited by organizations committed to advancing U.S. business interests overseas:to advancing U.S. business interests overseas:State and local governmentsState and local governments Industry and trade associationsIndustry and trade associations Chambers of commerceChambers of commerce

Hosted by U.S. Department of Commerce Hosted by U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Service offices in overseas marketsCommercial Service offices in overseas markets

What Certified Trade Missions can do for your constituents…

Put U.S. businesses in direct contact with prescreened potential clients and partners: Agents Distributors Joint venture partners

LicenseesBuyers, end-users… and more!

Help launch business in new markets

Provide a convenient platform for expanding an established market presence

What Certified Trade Missions can do for your constituents

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Deliver valuable market insights: Latest policies and regulations Local business customs Fast-breaking market opportunities

Assess each firm’s sales potential in advance: Competitors Market entry strategies Prospective business matches

Counsel mission members on every step of the export process

Certified Trade Missions are customized to help you meet your

delegation’s goals!

You define your mission’s ideal size, scope, and goals. You define your mission’s ideal size, scope, and goals.

Our overseas Commercial Service offices will work with Our overseas Commercial Service offices will work with you to ensure your mission’s success. you to ensure your mission’s success.

Commercial Service Staff at U.S. Export Assistance Commercial Service Staff at U.S. Export Assistance Centers across the nation can help:Centers across the nation can help:

Export counselingExport counselingMarket researchMarket researchTips on event planning Tips on event planning Liaison with overseas officesLiaison with overseas offices

Is there a typical format for a Certified Trade Mission?

Frontline services: Business briefings in each target marketBusiness briefings in each target market Expert advice from industry specialistsExpert advice from industry specialists One-on-one business appointments Meetings with government officials VIP networking receptionsVIP networking receptions Interpreters and logistical supportInterpreters and logistical support Export counseling before and after the tripExport counseling before and after the trip

Other activities: Site visitsSite visits Product presentationsProduct presentations SeminarsSeminars

Planning your Certified Trade Mission

Six months before your proposed mission, or earlier, submityour proposal to the Commercial Service office in each country you wish to visit. Be sure to include:

Proposed itinerary and datesTheme and industry focus Goals and objectivesProjected number of participantsServices requested

Upon receipt of your request our overseas staff will evaluate your proposal and help you develop a mission budget.

Three months before the mission, send an Advance Officer to each host country to work with Commercial Service staff to finalize the program.

Getting started…

For a directory of U.S. and overseas Commercial Service offices:

Check out our website: www.export.gov Call: 1-800-USA Trade