The Gold Key Service is designed to give U.S. companies the advantage of local expertise to schedule meetings with pre-screened potential agents, distributors, or other business contacts, according to the firm's needs. The service includes:

• 4-6 meetings per day (research necessary to identify potential agents/distributors, contacting all potential prospects, a schedule of appointments with interested parties)
• Services of a Commercial Specialist or trade aide to accompany the firm to appointments
• Market research (if available)
• Embassy market briefing
• Welcome kit
• Hotel reservations at preferential rates (where possible)

Embassy will arrange for a car and driver and/or for a translator/interpreter at additional cost if desired. Unless prior arrangements are made, the U.S. company is responsible for paying the service provider directly for these charges.

Lead-time is negotiable for the Gold Key Service but it is generally 4-6 weeks after receipt of 10-15 sets of brochures and the completed Gold Key form.

The pricing for a Gold key is:

Small Medium Company - SME $700.00

Large Company $2,300

SME - New to Export (using the service for the first time): $350.00

All Central American posts offer a Regional GKS. By arranging and paying for the GKS for more than one country at the same time, you can take advantage of second day pricing for each additional country. All payments for regional GKS will be processed by CS El Salvador.

For more information, please contact Marixell Garcia by email, phone (505) 252-7371 or fax (505) 252-7239.