1. EXPORT …or get run over!

2. U.S. Department of Commerce Our mission:  To promote the export of goods & services from the United States, particularly by small- and medium-sized businesses  To represent U.S. business interests internationally  To help U.S. businesses find qualified international partners The U.S. Commercial Service is a program of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration.

3. Indiana’s Top 10 Export Markets 2012 1.Canada 2.Mexico 3.Germany 4.France 5.Japan 6.China 7.UK 8.Spain 9.Brazil 10.Netherlands U.S. Department of Commerce 46%

4. 2012 Top 10 Indiana Export Commodities, by % Share of Total U.S. Department of Commerce

5. Orthopedics Hub….. U.S. Department of Commerce

6. Indiana the Top Pharma Exporting State U.S. Department of Commerce

7. Indiana Exports to Canada by Industry U.S. Department of Commerce Source: WISER Trade

8. Indiana Exports to Mexico by Industry U.S. Department of Commerce

9. Indiana Exports to Germany by Industry U.S. Department of Commerce Source: WISER Trade

10. U.S. Department of Commerce So….WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU? Assist in developing an effective export strategy Help locate the best markets for your products Identify the most qualified buyers and partners Recommend financing options Payment issues and customs clearance, export licensing Regulatory and market entry hurdles

11. Core Market Services U.S. Department of Commerce

12. Indiana Success Stories… U.S. Department of Commerce From Northern Indiana we have Laidig Sytems who make huge bulk storage systems for grain and other feed stock. Laiding sells their bulk storage systems all over the world. In Lafayette, I have worked with Cook Biotech…cool stuff, they make surgical patches and meshes that are used to repair or replace damaged tissue in surgical procedures. The medical sector is big business globally and Cook Biotech sells, just like Laidig, all over the world. Let’s go down to the other end of the state, Escalade Sports in Evansville, sells ping pong tables, Gorilla basketball goals and archery equipment all over Latin America. We specifically helped them find a distributor for their products in Mexico. Did I mention… the Indiana company that sells paper mache dog and cat heads, globally, or the guy that makes custom wooden eyewear that are eco-friendly that are featured in magazines such as Vogue, Glamour, and Elle. Or the guy that sell NASCAR simulators…just like being in a real NASCAR …to Germany…… or the woman who sells fondant (cake icing) to Canada and the UK and has been featured on the Food Network.

13. U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Embassies Worldwide Our U.S. Embassy network includes 160 international offices in 82 countries, putting our commercial officers in 96% of world export markets--from Argentina to Zimbabwe

14. U.S. Department of Commerce A Nationwide Network We have trade specialists in 105 export assistance centers across the U.S.

15. U.S. Department of Commerce How To Contact Us: By phone: 317-582-2300 Or email mark.cooper@trade.gov see our website www.export.gov/indiana