International Company Profile

Need Faster Credit Checks on International Partners?

International Company Profiles provide you with background reports on companies in a large array of countries. Our worldwide network of trade specialists can analyze the overall strength of a company and provide useful information collected from our industry contacts, local press, and other sources. These reports are required by many export financing organizations.

We Provide:

• A detailed background report on a prospective sales representative or partner in 10 days or less.
• A listing of the company's senior management.
• Banking and other financial information about the company.
• Our insight on whether the prospective partner can meet your needs.
• Our opinion as to the strength of the company versus its competitors.
• Our insight into the strength of the industry in your target market.

Gold Key Service

Interested in Meeting Prequalified International Buyers and Partners?

Get the most out of your next international business trip and schedule meetings before you arrive. The Gold Key Service is your customized service for finding potential agents, distributors, sales representatives, and other business partners.

You Will Receive:

• Appointments with prequalified sales representatives and partners.
• Customized market and industry briefings with U.S. Commercial Service staff in advance of business meetings.
• Market research on your industry sector.
• Assistance with travel, accommodations, interpreter service, and clerical support.
• A video conference option if your schedule doesn't permit international travel.
• Post-meeting debriefing with U.S. Commercial Service staff to discuss results of meetings and assistance in developing appropriate follow-up strategies.

Platinum Key Service

Want to Expand Your Business In International Markets?

The Platinum Key Service offers you comprehensive, customized ways to achieve your business goals through long-term (typically six months to one year) sustained support. Whether yours is a small, medium, or large business, we can tailor the Platinum Key to your needs. Commercial Service officers and specialists are ready to work with you to identify your requirements and develop a plan to achieve your objectives.

Our Commercial Officers and Market Sector Specialists Can Offer You:

• Insights on the best markets for your products and services
• Assistance in developing business partnerships
• Effective market entry and sales strategies to achieve your company's objectives
• On-going leads and insights on specific industry sectors and business opportunities
• Regular updates and analysis to keep abreast of change in market developments
• Help in understanding and resolving regulatory and product standards issues
• Advice on potential market entry barriers, duties, tariffs, and quotas
• Support and assistance in identifying and winning government contracts
• Leads, intelligence, and assistance in the development of specific major projects

International Partner Search

Want to increase your sales through distributors and other strategic partners?

International Partner Searches put our team of experts in over 80 countries to work finding you the most suitable licensees, distributors, agents, and strategic partners. You provide your marketing materials and background on your company. Using our worldwide network and extensive contacts in the target market, we identify potential partners and provide you with a detailed description of up to five prequalified prospects.

You Will:

• Save valuable time and money by working only with prequalified international partners that best meet your needs.
• Obtain valuable information on the marketability and sales potential for your products and services.
• Receive detailed information about prospective partners, plus key information from them about the marketability of your products and services in the host country.

Get all this information in approximately 15 business days.

Leads, intelligence, and assistance in the development of specific major projects.

Featured U.S. Exporters

Featured U.S. Exporters or FUSE is a directory of U.S. businesses featured on U.S. Commercial Services websites around the world.  It gives your company an opportunity to target specific markets in the local language of business.  Listings are offered to quallified U.S. exporters seeking trade leads or representation in over 50 markets around the world. 

For more information, go to:  http://www.buyusa.gov/home/fuse.html

Commercial News USA

Looking for an Affordable Way to Reach International Buyers?

Our magazine-Commercial News USA- will promote your products and services to buyers, distributors, and representatives in more than 145 countries. This widely read publication is distributed outside of the United States, free of charge to buyers, through U.S. Embassies/Consulates and trading partners worldwide.

You can benefit NOW from an ad in Commercial News USA! You will receive:

• Broad Distribution - Approximately 140,000 copies are distributed in more than 145 countries and at trade shows. Total estimated readership is 450,000.
• Multiple languages - Spanish issues are released four times each year.
• Direct Response - Inquires go directly to you, the advertiser, allowing for prompt follow-up and sales.
• Web Site Listing - The publication is also available on-line at www.export.gov/cnusa where importers can search based on their criteria.
• Low-cost Options - Listings start at $495. Frequency discounts are available.
• Variety of Listing Options - Black/white or color and partial or full page options.
• Credibility - An official US Department of Commerce export promotion magazine for more than 20 years.

"Showtime"

"Showtime" is a service offered at major Trade Shows that is designed to help U.S. companies identify additional high-potential markets for their products. Showtime allows our clients to leverage their participation at a major trade event by meeting with Commercial Service Specialists from various countries to receive one-on-one counseling sessions on exporting to these markets.

Video Gold Key Service

The Video Gold Key Service is a custom-tailored “individual partner search” for representatives of U.S. firms using video-conferencing in lieu of a visit to a particular country.