U.S. Commercial Service

Wishing you a Happy New Year! Thank you to all of our clients & community + government partners for your trust and support this year. Together, we are helping American businesses succeed in markets around the world. #ExportExperts.

ICYMI: 🌎💻The Road to Exporting Just Got Easier! We're excited to introduce the Global Business Navigator (beta), the U.S. Commercial Service's new AI-powered chatbot on trade.gov/export-solutions. Ask a question and it scans hundreds of pages and videos to quickly provide you with answers to your general exporting questions 24/7 and in multiple languages. Whether you are a new or experienced exporter, use the Global Business Navigator beta (https://direc.to/m6y1) to get the information you need to: -->Develop a Solid Export Plan: research potential markets for your product or service; -->Prepare Your Product for Export: understand the standards, regulations or certifications required by your target market(s); -->Negotiate Export Sales Confidently: set appropriate prices and sales terms; -->Access Export Financing: explore funding options and financial assistance programs; and more. To get started, visit the Export Solutions Roadmap (https://direc.to/m6y1) , scroll down to the Global Business Navigator BETA and click on "Chat Now."

#ICYMI: Our #Korea expert, Kimery Lynch, connected with Michigan small and medium-sized enterprise (#SME) #exporters last week at a Spotlight on Korea event in #Detroit, #Michigan, hosted by the Global Business Club of Michigan at Michigan State University, in partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service East Michigan Office. In her keynote speech, Kimery discussed business opportunities for U.S. SMEs in promising #export sectors in Korea, including #eCommerce, #healthcare, #energy, and #ICT. She also shared details on how our domestic and overseas teams can help U.S. SMEs successfully do business in Korea. As domestic political developments continue to unfold in Korea, our experts in Washington (like Kimery) and Seoul are closely monitoring the situation for potential economic impact. To learn more about the Korean market, visit: https://lnkd.in/d2XtZBDU. To learn more about our services, see: trade.gov/export-solutions.

We 💗 helping American businesses succeed. #ExportExperts

🌎💻The Road to Exporting Just Got Easier! We're excited to introduce the Global Business Navigator (beta), the U.S. Commercial Service's new AI-powered chatbot on trade.gov/export-solutions. Ask a question and it scans hundreds of pages and videos to quickly provide you with answers to your general exporting questions 24/7 and in multiple languages. Whether you are a new or experienced exporter, use the Global Business Navigator beta (https://direc.to/m6y1) to get the information you need to: -->Develop a Solid Export Plan: research potential markets for your product or service; -->Prepare Your Product for Export: understand the standards, regulations or certifications required by your target market(s); -->Negotiate Export Sales Confidently: set appropriate prices and sales terms; -->Access Export Financing: explore funding options and financial assistance programs; and more. To get started, visit the Export Solutions Roadmap (https://direc.to/m6y1) , scroll down to the Global Business Navigator BETA and click on "Chat Now." International Trade Administration

#DYK that year-on-year, #digitaleconomy revenue in #SoutheastAsia is up by 14%, gross merchandise value is up by 15%, and profit is up by 24%? Recognizing these positive trends, the International Trade Administration, collaborating with the U.S. Department of State and the Government of #Singapore, organized a training program last month on the digital economy regulatory landscape. Held in Singapore, the program deepened understanding among government officials from all 10 #ASEAN Member States and #Timor-Leste in areas such as #dataprotection and privacy, #AI, combating online scams, and the #digitalization of micro, small, and medium enterprises (#MSMEs). The program also highlighted how U.S. #technology and service providers work to help the ASEAN region meet next-gen digital economy development goals securely and resiliently. Building on this training and other recent activities, our U.S. Commercial Service Singapore and U.S. Commercial Service ASEAN teams are eager to help U.S. firms pursue business opportunities and overcome business obstacles in these markets. We invite U.S. companies to contact our team at SelltoASEAN@trade.gov to explore digital economy, #digitalinfrastructure, and other commercial prospects in #SEAsia.

Congratulations to the City of San José on the 50th anniversary of Foreign Trade Zone #18. Our U.S. Commercial Service San Jose, CA director was proud to take part in the recognition. Last year, Silicon Valley FTZ operators saw $25 billion in activity, $6 billion in exports, and supported 30,000 jobs. FTZ #18 supports industries critical to America’s economic future — commercial satellites, electric vehicles, semiconductors, energy, electronic components, and more. America’s FTZs enable delayed or reduced duty payments on foreign merchandise, as well as other savings. We work with FTZs every day to grow #exports and advance America’s innovation economy. Learn more about FTZs at https://lnkd.in/dChwjZPG. International Trade Administration

Next week: #Export to Colombia #Webinar on December 19. #DYK #Colombia has extensive infrastructure projects? Learn more about this #TradeWinds2025 stop in the "Doing Business in Colombia" webinar. Register: https://lnkd.in/e6kyZcu7 #ExportExperts

Learn about #export opportunities for your business. The Road to Trade Winds The Americas 2025 blog series focuses on #Colombia.

Ready to expand your business to India, Singapore, and Hong Kong? Join our All-sector Trade Mission March 2025! It's focused on expanding #export opportunities for U.S. micro, small and medium enterprises from industries with growing potential in India, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Participants will first visit Bengaluru, India for the "Export Markets Providing Opportunities for Women’s Economic Rise (EMPOWER) Asia Business Conference" covering 10 regional Asian markets on March 3-4, 2025. EMPOWER Asia is ITA's regional initiative seeking to create economic opportunities for women by providing U.S. and Asian women business leaders with networking, mentorship, and digital skilling resources so that they can thrive in competitive markets. The #TradeMission delegates will benefit from a wide range of international business development topics during the conference, which were identified through the EMPOWER Asia team and that may be useful to all businesses interested in growing their exports. After the EMPOWER Asia Business Conference, trade mission delegates will have the option for up to three trade mission stops in India (Bengaluru), Singapore, and/or Hong Kong. The mission is horizontal, with various sectors represented, based on best prospects for U.S. companies in the region, such as: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector and subsectors; Cybersecurity; Smart City Infrastructure and Technology Solutions; Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing; Finance and FinTech; Healthcare & Biotechnology; Clean Energy; Environmental Technology; and Critical and Emerging Technologies. All export-ready U.S. organizations are welcome to apply. https://lnkd.in/eMnDpzcs Learn More & Apply by January 15, 2025. #ExportExperts #SmallBusiness