1. U.S. Commercial Service Doing International Business: Succeeding in the Global Marketplace

2. 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 part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, an agency of the United States government.

3. Your Global Business Partner Our Trade Specialists and Commercial Officers will work with your company to help you start exporting or increase your sales to new global markets. We’ll help you with: – Promotion of your products/services at trade events – Introductions to qualified buyers and distributors – Provide counseling and advocacy through every step of the process – Supply world class market research

4. Leverage Our Products and Services to Succeed in International Markets – International Partner Search (IPS)is a list of prescreened contacts interested in your product or service – Gold Key Matching Service (GKS) provides 1-on-1 appointments with prescreened potential agents/distributors/sales representatives/government contacts/JV partners and more – International Company Profile (ICP) delivers background information needed to evaluate an international firm

5. International Partner Search (IPS) A list of prescreened contacts interested in your product/service

6. International Company Profile (ICP) Delivers background information needed to evaluate an international firm

7. Gold Key Service (GKS) 1-on-1 appointments with prescreened potential contacts

8. U.S. Commercial Service Fees

9. www.Export.gov

10. Make More Informed International Sales Decisions Through Market Research Market Research Library containing more than 100,000 country and industry-specific market reports, web sites, events, and trade directory listings. Country Commercial Guides, prepared annually by U.S. Embassy staff, contain information on the business and economic situation of foreign countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business and foreign investments. Customized Market Research leverages our vast network of industry associations, government agencies, importers, distributors, end-users, and manufacturers to provide you with information that answers your specific international business questions.

11. How to contact us Daniel G. Rodriguez Director U.S. Commercial Service 615 E. Houston Street, Suite #207 San Antonio, Texas 78205 Tel: 210-472-4020 Fax: 210-472-4019 Daniel.Rodriguez@trade.gov