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LINKS to INTERNATIONAL TRADE WEBSITES

COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS  

Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI)
http://www.mass.gov/moiti/

The Massachusetts Office of International Trade & Investment (MOITI) works to expand the Massachusetts economy by marketing the state’s business internationally, through focused export promotion, attracting foreign companies to invest in Massachusetts and handling protocol as it relates to trade and investment.

Massachusetts Export Center – “Your First Stop For Export Assistance”
http://www.mass.gov/export/

The Massachusetts Export Center offers a wide range of targeted, customized services to Massachusetts businesses at any stage in the export process. Whether you are a small business just thinking about exporting or an experienced exporter, the Massachusetts Export Center stands ready to help with services suited to your needs.

Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport)
http://www.massport.com

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is a world-class independent public authority which develops, promotes and manages airports, the seaport and transportation infrastructure to enable Massachusetts and New England to compete successfully in the global marketplace.

Conley Container Terminal is the nucleus of Boston's dense cargo handling network. The terminal is precisely configured to allow fast, continuous and simultaneous loading and unloading of multiple container vessels. This enables Massachusetts companies engaged in international trade to move their cargo in and out of the port at speeds equivalent to those of the biggest ports on the North Atlantic.

MassDevelopment - Financing for Exporters
http://www.massdevelopment.com

MassDevelopment offers financing programs tailored to meet the needs of current and future exporters, including loans, loan guarantees and credit insurance. In addition to our Export Financing programs, we offer direct loans, and tax-exempt bond financing.

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Export.gov
www.export.gov

This is the main portal for U.S. exporters looking for information or advice. The site provides online trade resources and one-on-one assistance for international business – whether you’re just starting or expanding your global sales. It is the best place to start to access the wide range of services provided by federal agencies.

The China Business Information Center
http://www.export.gov/china/

Provides information to exporters doing business in China or looking to do business in China.

BuyUSA
http://www.BuyUSA.com

Allows you to promote your company online and find new international business partners. BuyUSA.com is the U.S. Commercial Service business matchmaking Web site, where U.S. exporters and international buyers and distributors can post trade leads, search for buyers and sellers, and be automatically matched with prospective business partners.

Trade Information Center
http://www.trade.gov/td/tic/

Provides information to exporters including answers to your export questions as well as tariff and import fee information. The Web site also features trade events and industry information.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT of COMMERCE

http://www.commerce.gov/

Provides information and tools to maximize U.S. competitiveness and enable economic growth for American industries, workers, and consumers.

International Trade Administration
www.ita.doc.gov

The ITA helps U.S. businesses participate fully in the growing global marketplace. They provide practical information to help you select your markets and products as well as ensure that you have access to international markets as required by our trade agreements. At the ITA site, you can find information such as market access and compliance, manufacturing and services, and import administration.

Industry, Trade, and the Economy: Data and Analysis
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/industry/otea/

An extensive collection of trade data as well as analysis, industry information and other helpful resources and references.

Market Access and Compliance
http://www.mac.doc.gov/

MAC's overall objectives are to obtain market access for American firms and workers and to achieve full compliance by foreign nations with trade agreements they sign with our country. The MAC team is divided into country and regional experts and staff specializing in specific trade agreements.

National Institute of Standards and Technology
http://ts.nist.gov/ts/htdocs/210/gsig/intl-activities.htm

Provides sources of standards and trade-related information on various regional areas as well as U.S. acts and guidelines.

Trade Compliance Center
http://tcc.export.gov/

The Trade Compliance Center helps American exporters overcome foreign trade barriers and works to ensure that foreign countries comply with their commitments to the United States. A good source for trade compliance resources.

Business and International Trade Online Bookstore
http://tradecenter.ntis.gov

A collection of more than 20,000 titles specifically chosen with the business community in mind. Managed by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Books and publications are available from Government, Commercial, and Nonprofit organizations.

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
www.opic.gov

OPIC helps U.S. businesses invest overseas, fosters economic development in new and emerging markets, complements the private sector in managing the risks associated with foreign direct investment, and supports U.S. foreign policy.

United States Customs and Border Protection
www.customs.gov

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). CBP combined the inspectional workforces and broad border authorities of U.S. Customs, U.S. Immigration, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the entire U.S. Border Patrol.

United States Department of State
www.state.gov

The State Department’s mission is to create a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the international community. Visit this Web site for useful governmental resources.

United States International Trade Commission
www.usitc.gov

Information on international trade laws and regulations can be accessed through this independent federal agency, which determines import injury to U.S. industries.

United States Small Business Administration
www.sbaonline.sba.gov/index.html

The U.S. Small Business Administration provides export information and development assistance to help small businesses take advantage of export markets, including trade counseling, training, legal assistance and publications.

United States Trade and Development Agency
www.tda.gov

The USTDA is a foreign assistance agency that delivers its program commitments through overseas grants, contracts with U.S. firms, and the use of trust funds at several multilateral development bank groups. Information about emerging markets can be obtained through this site.

United States Trade Representative
www.ustr.gov

USTR provides trade policy leadership and negotiating expertise. This Web site is a good resource to reference trade agreements.

TRADE DATA and STATISTICS

Industry, Trade, and the Economy: Data and Analysis
www.stat-usa.gov

An extensive collection of trade data as well as analysis, industry information and other helpful resources and references.

STAT-USA
http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/industry/otea/

STAT-USA/Internet, a subscription service offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce, is the site for the U.S. business, economic and trade community, providing business, trade, and economic statistics – subscriber

Trade Stats Express
http://tse.export.gov/

Get the latest national and state annual trade data. This site allows you to retrieve, visualize, analyze, print and download your customized output.

United States Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/index.html

This site contains a collection of data ranging from state export data, to trade highlights, to country/product trade data.

FINANCING SOURCES and INFORMATION

Export-Import Bank of the United States
www.exim.gov

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets. Ex-Im Bank provides working capital guarantees (pre-export financing); export credit insurance; and loan guarantees and direct loans (buyer financing).

World Bank
www.worldbank.org

The World Bank Group’s mission is to fight poverty and improve the living standards of people in the developing world. It is a development Bank which provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle-income countries to reduce poverty. The Bank promotes growth to create jobs and to empower poor people to take advantage of these opportunities.

Data and Statistics Almost all the data reported in this site are derived, either directly or indirectly, from official statistical systems organized and financed by national governments.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
http://www.imf.org

The IMF is an organization of 184 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty.

ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS  

GTR News
http://www.gtreview.com/

Information about global trade, commodity and export finance. It includes the latest news and information from its distinguished parent publishers Exporta Group, publishers of Global Trade Review and producers of important international trade and trade finance conferences worldwide. Click here (http://www.gtreview.com/) to sign up for a FREE subscription and to take a look at Global Trade Review!

GlobalEdge
http://globaledge.msu.edu/

GlobalEDGE is a leading online resource for international business information and is run by the Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University (MSU-CIBER). GlobalEDGE connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities. GlobalEDGE publishes an electronic newsletter periodically which includes highlights from the globalEDGE website as well as links to important recent articles about international business. Click here to subscribe for free to the globalEDGE newsletter.

Honk Kong Trader
www.hktrader.com

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC) provides this free newsletter. TDC is the global marketing arm and service hub for Hong Kong-based manufacturers, traders and service exporters. The TDC enhances your efforts to expand your business in international trade by providing marketing opportunities, business matching services, and market intelligence.

The Trade Tutor Newsletter
http://www.mantissa.co.uk

The Trade Tutor Newsletter offers articles on issues and developments in letter of credit usage and import-export documentation. It is published bi-monthly by Mantissa, a training development company based in London, UK. For over twelve years, Mantissa has been working with leading banks and international companies to develop e-learning and computer-based training on letters of credit and trade finance. Mantissa also operates the Trade Tutor Forum, a bulletin board with extensive postings on letter of credit issues.

Trade India Newsletter
http://www.trade-india.com/

Trade-India sends a weekly newsletter offering exhaustive information on global buyers and sellers to the ex-im community worldwide. Trade-India is India's premier B2B e-marketplace for international trade and a leading provider of online marketing services for global exporters, importers, manufacturers and service providers. Established in 1996, at Trade-India all efforts are directed to narrow the gap between Indian and international business community. With over 334,487 registered users, Trade-India provides several value-added services for the benefit of importers and exporters worldwide. Click here to register and receive this free newsletter.

World Trade Magazine and World Trader e-newsletter
http://www.worldtrademag.com/

This magazine offers news, analysis, and information for businesses that import or export to the global market. Topics covered include transportation and logistics, international trade finance, insurance, language and translation, and others. Subscription for both print and digital formats is free.

OTHER INFORMATIONAL SITES

American National Standards Institute
www.ansi.org

ANSI administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. The Institute's mission is to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity.

International Labour Organization
www.ilo.org

The International Labour Organization is the UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. It promotes the development of independent employers' and workers' organizations and provides training and advisory services to those organizations.

International Organization for Standardization
www.iso.ch

ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 148 countries.

Emergency Committee for American Trade
www.ecattrade.com

The Emergency Committee for American Trade actively supporters legislative and other measures that facilitate U.S. trade and investment. Additionally the committee opposes changes in U.S. trade and tax law that unfairly penalizes competitiveness in world markets.

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
http://www.oecd.org

The OECD groups 30 member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. With active relationships with some 70 other countries, NGOs and civil society, it has a global reach. Best known for its publications and its statistics, its work covers economic and social issues from macroeconomics, to trade, education, development, science and innovation.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
www.uschamber.com

Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America provides a voice of experience and influence in Washington, D.C., and around the globe. The staff of experts—policy specialists, lobbyists, and lawyers—make up the world's largest not-for-profit business federation.

Trade Roots
www.traderoots.org

Trade Roots is the nation’s leading sustained grassroots trade education program dedicated to raising public awareness of international trade on a local level. This site provides extensive information and resources on why to trade and how to trade.