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Olga Ford , Commercial Officer, Commercial Service U.S. Dept. of Commerce

Geospatial & Engineering Int’l Conference Alexandria, VA September 25, 2014 Who Can Help My Firm Be Successful ?. Olga Ford , Commercial Officer, Commercial Service U.S. Dept. of Commerce Olga.Ford@trade.gov ; 703.756.1715 Leila Afas , Director, Export Promotion

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Olga Ford , Commercial Officer, Commercial Service U.S. Dept. of Commerce

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  1. Geospatial & Engineering Int’l ConferenceAlexandria, VA September 25, 2014Who Can Help My Firm Be Successful? • Olga Ford, Commercial Officer, Commercial Service • U.S. Dept. of Commerce • Olga.Ford@trade.gov; 703.756.1715 • Leila Afas, Director, Export Promotion • U.S. Trade and Development Agency • lafas@ustda.gov; 703.875.4357 • Michael Jackson, Director, City/State Partners & Small Business Training • Export-Import Bank of the United States • Michale.Jackson@exim.gov; 202.565.3479 • Dennis R. Chrisbaum, Director, International Trade Finance • U.S. Small Business Administration • Dennis.Chrisbaum@sba.gov; 202.205.6885

  2. Reach New Customers Worldwide with the U.S. Commercial Service Olga Ford Commercial Officer U.S. Export Assistance Center - Virginia

  3. Let Us Help You Export.Our Global Network of Trade Professionals Opens Doors that No One Else Can. With a global network of offices across the United States and in 72 U.S. Embassies abroad, the U.S. Commercial Service connects U.S. companies with international buyers worldwide.

  4. Our Proven Expertise Makes Doing Business Internationally Easier. • Trade Counseling. Get personalized, expert advice on conducting business worldwide and develop the right sales strategies. • Market Intelligence. Target the best trade opportunities. • Business Matchmaking . Let us arrange appointments for you with pre-screened foreign business contacts. • Commercial Diplomacy and Advocacy. Ensure your products and services have the best possible prospects for success in international markets.

  5. Market Intelligence Target the best trade opportunities. • Market Research. • Analyze market potential and size, foreign competitors, and market strategies for your product or service • Find comprehensive information on best prospects, financing, distributors, laws, and cultural issues • Get specific answers to your specific international business questions. • Country Commercial Guides. www.export.gov • Use our reports, prepared annually by U.S. Embassy staff, containing information on the business climate of a foreign country, most advantageous sectors of the economy and business development opportunities for the U.S. exporters.

  6. Market Intelligence Target the best trade opportunities. • International Company Profile. • Screen international buyers and distributors using our unique due diligence services. • We will investigate a prospect in a foreign country for you.

  7. Business Matchmaking Meet the best buyers, distributors, and agents for your products and services. • International Partner Search. • Find pre-screened potential partners and get detailed company reports of foreign companies interested in your product or service. • Personalized Business Matchmaking – Gold Key Service. • We will arrange appointments for you with pre-screened foreign business contacts. • Trade Missions. • Participate in business development missions led by senior U.S. government officials. • Meet with distributors, government and industry officials, prospective customers, and U.S. Embassy officials.

  8. Business Matchmaking Meet the best buyers, distributors, and agents for your products and services. • Trade Shows. • We bring delegations of International Buyers to all major U.S. trade shows. • Exhibit in the U.S. Pavilion at our Certified Trade Fairs. • Let us distribute your marketing literature at global trade shows. • In-Country Promotions. • Leverage customized venues to reach potential partners and buyers. • Advertise in our official catalog of U.S. suppliers sent to nearly 400,000 international companies. • Feature your company on our local-language Web sites.

  9. Commercial Diplomacy and Advocacy Level the international playing field for your company. • Overcome trade obstacles to successfully enter international markets. • Access U.S. government trade advocacy for your foreign government procurement bids. • Visits to key foreign officials by high-ranking U.S. officials • Direct support from U.S. officials stationed overseas • Letters to foreign decision-makers.

  10. Olga Ford Commercial OfficerU.S. Export Assistance Center - Virginiatel.: 703.399.6095olga.ford@trade.govwww.export.gov/virginia

  11. Geospatial & Engineering Int’l ConferenceAlexandria, VA September 25, 2014Who Can Help My Firm Be Successful? • Olga Ford, Commercial Officer, Commercial Service • U.S. Dept. of Commerce • Olga.Ford@trade.gov; 703.756.1715 • Leila Afas, Director, Export Promotion • U.S. Trade and Development Agency • lafas@ustda.gov; 703.875.4357 • Michael Jackson, Director, City/State Partners & Small Business Training • Export-Import Bank of the United States • Michale.Jackson@exim.gov; 202.565.3479 • Dennis R. Chrisbaum, Director, International Trade Finance • U.S. Small Business Administration • Dennis.Chrisbaum@sba.gov; 202.205.6885

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