For over a decade, the Export Programs Guide has been the most comprehensive guide to federal programs that assist U.S. exporters. This completely updated 2006 edition continues this tradition, with detailed descriptions of more than 100 programs offered by 19 different federal agencies.

This guide is the U.S. government’s most comprehensive and widely distributed export resource, a listing of all federal government programs that aid U.S. companies in exporting their goods and services around the world. Nineteen different agencies have united to offer this publication and the many programs to help American firms succeed in the global marketplace. Dedicated to improving federal trade promotion programs, these agencies comprise the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC).

For example, Asia Now and Access Eastern Mediterranean are two initiatives that provide exporters with a single point of access for information on regional trade events, business counseling and marketing services, and market research specific to their respective regions. Other regionally focused resources include the China Business Information Center and the Middle East Business Information Center. These centers make available comprehensive Web sites and both offer access to a call center staffed by trade specialists.

For additional information on the listings in this guide or for any export questions you have, please contact the Trade Information Center (TIC), of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The TIC is the first stop for information on federal export assistance programs plus general, regional, and country counseling. The TIC has a team of international trade specialists available to give you tailored export assistance.

To contact a trade specialist, call 800-USA-TRAD(E), e-mail tic@ita.doc.gov, or search TIC’s on-line resources at www.export.gov/tic, where the guide is also available in PDF format.

Download Export Programs Guide: A Business Guide to Federal Export Assistance, 2006 Edition

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Access to information about exporting is more important than ever before, as our national economy becomes increasingly globally oriented. Ninety-five percent of the world’s customers now live outside of the United States. For American companies to grow, they need to look beyond our borders.

Exporters are a source of strength for their communities, and for the economy at large. Twentyfive percent of the U.S. economy is trade-related, and roughly one in five manufacturing jobs are export-related. Those jobs offer higher wages than their non-export counterparts.

We applaud your interest in exporting and creating new opportunities for American workers. Please use this guide to learn more about programs that support and promote exports and trade development. By working together, we can keep the American economy strong and dynamic for years to come.

Carlos M. Gutierrez
Secretary of Commerce

Visit Export Programs Guide: A Business Guide to Federal Export Assistance Website

The Export Programs Guide is available in PDF format as a complete document and as individual chapters.

LET US HELP YOU EXPORT
The U.S. government offers U.S. companies a variety of resources for making international sales. We can help you:
• Research export markets
• Find international buyers
• Comply with export regulations
• Finance international buyers
• Ship products overseas
• and more.

This edition of Export Programs Guide was compiled under the auspices of the Trade Information Center. Editorial and production assistance was provided by the International Trade Administration’s Office of Public Affairs. Design and composition were done by the Creative Services division of the U.S. Government Printing Office.

Copies of this publication are available from the Trade Information Center, tel. (800) USA-TRAD(E) (800-872-8723) or through the Government Printing Office, tel. (866) 512-1800
ISBN 978-0-16-075020-5
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