As a division of the Department of Commerce, the U.S. Commercial Service’s (USCS) helps U.S. companies export and protects American business interests abroad. With a seamless network of offices in 109 U.S. cities and at U.S. embassies and consulates in 80 countries, the Commercial Service provides an array of in-depth services including:
- export counseling
- market entry strategies
- market research
- international partner searches
- pre-arranged business appointments
- trade events
- advocacy
USCS is well versed in export regulations and is your contact for complicated regulatory and compliance issues. Along with its corporate marketing partners, USCS offers wide-ranging solutions that help U.S. companies enter and expand in markets worldwide.
In addition, USCS provides export financing via the Small Business Administration and the Export-Import Bank of the United States. USCS also helps American companies compete for business at multi-lateral development banks in Washington and overseas.
In Northeast Ohio, the U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC) division of USCS collaborates with ITAC in promoting U.S. exports. USEAC opened a satellite office within NEOTEC/ITAC’s offices in Kent, where the two organizations work together to assist local companies to export by providing market information, technical assistance and counseling, and jointly sponsoring trade activities and programs.