NVCA Today

by Randy Mitchell, Senior Trade Strategist for Venture Capital, U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Financial Services Industries

The Export Pipeline. In this challenging economic environment when you are asking your portfolio companies to do more with less, consider suggesting to company management that they call on the services of the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce.  With deep expertise in the venture capital industry within the Washington, DC Office of Financial Services Industries and offices throughout the United States as well as around the world, the International Trade Administration stands by with a variety of targeted services to accelerate the growth of your portfolio companies into any market. Trade specialists in 107 U.S. cities and in more than 80 countries can work with your portfolio companies to get them started in exporting or to increase international sales. Services include:

• World class market research
• Qualified contact lists
• Face-to-face introductions
• Due diligence checks
• Promotional events to promote your    product or service to qualified buyers
• Counseling and advocacy through the export process

For more information visit www.export.gov or contact:

Randy Mitchell
Senior Trade Strategist for Venture Capital
U.S. Department of Commerce
Office Telephone: 1 202 482 2967
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