International Trade Center at Helping Illinois businesses meet

International Trade Center at Helping Illinois businesses meet the challenges of global expansion

SOURCES OF ADVICE q Illinois SBDC International Trade Centers (ITC) q Illinois Office of Trade and Investment (OTI) Provide Export Assistance to Illinois Companies 10/16/2021

ITC at College of Lake County GRAYSLAKE ILLINOIS ITC NETWORK: 8 LOCATIONS ITC at Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago CHICAGO ITC at Western Illinois University Quad cities MOLINE ITC at Bradley University PEORIA ITC at Joseph Business School FOREST PARK ITC at College of Du. Page LISLE ITC Champaign County CHAMPAIGN ITC at Southern Illinois University EDWARDSVILLE 10/16/2021 State of Illinois

ILLINOIS SBDC INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER AT SIUE U. S. Small Business Administration State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity(DCEO) SIUE School of Business 10/16/2021

ILLINOIS SBDC INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER AT SIUE q q q q q Evaluation of Export Readiness International Business Planning Export Regulations International Trade Leads Export Finance Market Research (Student Projects) Joint Ventures / Licensing Assistance Formal Training Classes / Seminars / Workshops Export Documentation Supported Through A Network Of Other Export Assistance Providers 10/16/2021

ILLINOIS SBDC INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER AT SIUE ITC LEVERAGES ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES Federal Agencies: • U. S. Department of Commerce • U. S. Small Business Administration • Export-Import Bank Private: • World Trade Centers • Accounting Firms • Law Firms • Banks • Freight Forwarders • Chambers of Commerce 10/16/2021 State of Illinois: • Other International Trade Centers • Illinois Office of Trade - Foreign Offices • Small Business Development Centers • Illinois Department of Agriculture • SIUE • Illinois Manufacturing Extension Centers

ILLINOIS SBDC INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER AT SIUE Seven Foreign Offices: Brussels, Belgium Tokyo, Japan Mexico City, Mexico Wanchai, Hong Kong Shanghai, China Toronto, Canada Jerusalem, Israel 10/16/2021 Services: Trade Lead Program Agent/ Distributor Search Foreign Market Research Reports Catalog Shows Trade Shows / Trade Missions Internships

ILLINOIS SBDC INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER AT SIUE The ITC Offers Unique Programs EXAMPLES INCLUDE: Export Readiness Export Documentation Export Finance Export Compliance – Trade Agreements Cybersecurity – Travel Safety International Business Strategies Trade Expos International Business Research Projects 10/16/2021

ILLINOIS SBDC INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER AT SIUE Economic Impact / q $44. 3 million in export sales assisted Accomplishments 2018 q Over 160 clients counseled and trained q Clients sold to Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, South America, the Caribbean and Africa q Two International Business Research Projects q Marketing Course – Consulting Projects: “Competing in Emerging Markets-MGMT 595” 10/16/2021

THE ITC AND PROGRESSIVE RECOVERY INC. MAKING NEWS ”International Trade Center Helps Industry Leader Go Global” 10/16/2021

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROJECTS ITC and SIUE Graduates Support Local Company 10/16/2021

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS TRADE AND INVESTMENT COUNCIL ITC Works with Trade Council to Promote Region 10/16/2021

“DISCOVER SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS” May 2018 16 Consuls and Trade Commissioners Visited SIUE 10/16/2021

“DISCOVER SOUTH AMERICA” March 2019 10/16/2021

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