Bureau of Industry and Security – U.S. Department of Commerce
The Bureau of Industry and Security's Mission is to advance U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic objectives by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system and promoting continued U.S. strategic technology leadership.
Export–Import Bank of the United States
The Export–Import Bank of the United States is the official export credit agency of the United States federal government. Operating as a government corporation, the bank finances and insures foreign purchases of United States goods for customers unable or unwilling to accept credit risk.
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
As a catalyst for transforming the state of manufacturing, IMEC helps organizations optimize operating capacity, implement advanced product and process innovations, increase sales and enter new markets, and improve profitability. Together with Illinois Performance Excellence, we are creating a roadmap to success for organizations on the journey to excellence. We customize every solution to address [...]
Illinois Trade Centers
Illinois International Trade Centers provide assistance with international trade and exporting. The centers offer information, counseling and training to existing and new-to-export companies interested in pursuing international trade opportunities.
International Trade Association of Greater Chicago
The International Trade Association of Greater Chicago (ITA/GC) provides a forum for the exchange of up-to-date and practical information on the trends and tools of the ever-changing global market place.
Office of Trade and Investment – Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
The Illinois Department of Commerce Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) opens overseas markets for Illinois companies and promotes foreign direct investment in Illinois. OTI strives to raise Illinois’ profile as a global business leader through a network of professionals focusing on improving the state’s economy worldwide.
Small Business Development Centers – Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Illinois Small Business Development Centers are located throughout the state and provide information, confidential business guidance, training and other resources to start-up and existing small businesses.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEACs)
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEACs) provide front-line outreach and service operations for U.S. exporters through the assistance of International Trade Specialists working in over 100 locations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.
U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project planning activities, pilot projects, and reverse trade missions while creating sustainable infrastructure and economic growth in partner countries.
Bureau of Industry and Security – U.S. Department of Commerce
The Bureau of Industry and Security's Mission is to advance U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic objectives by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system and promoting continued U.S. strategic technology leadership.
Export–Import Bank of the United States
The Export–Import Bank of the United States is the official export credit agency of the United States federal government. Operating as a government corporation, the bank finances and insures foreign purchases of United States goods for customers unable or unwilling to accept credit risk.
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
As a catalyst for transforming the state of manufacturing, IMEC helps organizations optimize operating capacity, implement advanced product and process innovations, increase sales and enter new markets, and improve profitability. Together with Illinois Performance Excellence, we are creating a roadmap to success for organizations on the journey to excellence. We customize every solution to address [...]
Illinois Trade Centers
Illinois International Trade Centers provide assistance with international trade and exporting. The centers offer information, counseling and training to existing and new-to-export companies interested in pursuing international trade opportunities.
International Trade Association of Greater Chicago
The International Trade Association of Greater Chicago (ITA/GC) provides a forum for the exchange of up-to-date and practical information on the trends and tools of the ever-changing global market place.
Office of Trade and Investment – Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
The Illinois Department of Commerce Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) opens overseas markets for Illinois companies and promotes foreign direct investment in Illinois. OTI strives to raise Illinois’ profile as a global business leader through a network of professionals focusing on improving the state’s economy worldwide.
Small Business Development Centers – Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Illinois Small Business Development Centers are located throughout the state and provide information, confidential business guidance, training and other resources to start-up and existing small businesses.
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEACs)
U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEACs) provide front-line outreach and service operations for U.S. exporters through the assistance of International Trade Specialists working in over 100 locations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.
U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project planning activities, pilot projects, and reverse trade missions while creating sustainable infrastructure and economic growth in partner countries.
A Basic Guide to Exporting
A Basic Guide to Exporting is an overview of the fundamentals in exporting, designed for small to medium sized companies who are considering finding new market segments overseas.
Bureau of Industry and Security’s Commerce Control List Order of Review Decision Tool
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) offers the following tool to users to help them identify the steps to follow when reviewing the Commerce Control List in Supplement No. 1 to part 774. This decision tool will help you classify items that are subject to the EAR. Commerce Control List [...]
CIA World Fact Book
The World Factbook, produced for U.S. policymakers and coordinated throughout the U.S. Intelligence Community, marshals facts on every country, dependency, and geographic entity in the world. We share this information with the people of all nations in the belief that knowledge of the truth underpins the functioning of free societies.
U.S. Department of Commerce’s Trade Finance Guide: A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters
Trade Finance Guide: A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters is designed to help U.S. companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, learn the basic fundamentals of trade finance so that they can turn their export opportunities into actual sales and achieve the ultimate goal of getting paid–especially on time–for those sales.