Access to International Resources

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Access to International Resources

• Ryan Miller May 2008

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Where Do I go For Help?

• Ohio Global Markets Division
• U.S. Department of Commerce Commercial Services
• International Trade Assistance Centers

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Ohio Global Markets Division

• 14 Offices in 13 Markets
• Sydney, Australia - Santiago, Chile
• Tokyo, Japan - Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Beijing, China Shanghai, China - Sao Paulo,
  Brazil
• Hong Kong (Southeast Asia) - Mexico City,
  Mexico
• New Delhi, India - Toronto, Canada
• Johannesburg, South Africa
• Tel Aviv, Israel (Mediterranean)
• Brussels, Belgium (Europe)

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Where do you want to go!
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What do you need?

• Qualified contacts People that want to find out
  more about your business, and want to buy your
  goods
• Custom Market Research What does your industry
  look like in Europe, or Japan. What is the level
  of competition?
• General Export Question Need to know what the
  tariff rate is for Chile?, or what kind of
  regulations affect your products!
• Generic database list of potential clients
• Basic assistance in getting your export
  capabilities up to speed

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Your local Trade Advisor
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U.S. Commercial Services

• Trade Specialists in over 107 U.S. Cities
• And more than 80 countries
• In Ohio
• Akron, Heather McAdams
• Cleveland, Susan Whitney
• Cincinnati, Marcia Brandstadt
• Columbus, Roberta Ford
• Toledo, Robert Abrahams

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Commercial Services

• Provide research and lead referrals
• Sales and marketing solutions
• Finance and Logistics
• Regulations and Liscences
• Trade Data and Analysis
• In-depth country guides
• Information on Intellectual Property Rights
• Links to important Federal Government websites

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International Trade Assistance Centers

• Provide assistance to small and medium size
  businesses that are new to export or want to
  expand export activity
• Counseling and training to promote growth through
  exports
• Developing export compliance plans, international
  trade plans, country trade profiles, and document
  requirements
• Assist with the identification of land, ocean,
  and air carriers for international logistics
  activities

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ITAC In your community
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Visit us at

• www.development.ohio.gov/itd
• www.export.gov
• www.development.ohio.gov/Entrepreneurship/local_ce
  nter.htm