Export Promotion Services

Arizona businesses interested in exporting find their prime source for information is the Arizona Department of Commerce Office of International Trade and Investment. This is your passport to individualized counseling, trade missions, valuable contacts, background information, the most recent statistics on trade, and current market research.

Export Counseling
From basic questions about getting started to specific concerns about developing the export side of your business, our Trade Specialists are experts in the intricacies of marketing abroad. In addition to comprehensive general trade information on this web site, we help you find interested trading partners, sponsor “how to” workshops, and meet with you and your staff to assist in developing your trade strategy.

Getting Started
Your first step is to identify the most lucrative potential markets for your product or service. To assist you, we can provide:

• country-specific information gathered by U.S. embassies and consulates detailing market size, distribution channels, and major in-country players
• reference materials/sources for your industry, including trade journals, associations and promotional events
• reports on worldwide trends in your primary target areas

Contact Facilitation
Once you’ve decided which markets are best for your business, you’ll need to identify potential buyers, agents, distributors, end users or other strategic partners. We maintain numerous sources and will assist you in developing a focused list of targeted companies.

Company Background
Before responding to leads from abroad or signing any contractual agreement, do your homework! We can help you obtain general background information on your potential partners so you can make informed trading decisions.

Trade Missions & Catalog/Trade Shows
ADOC trade missions are designed to introduce small and medium-sized Arizona businesses to international markets. Our International Trade Specialists help you identify prospective partners or distributors, schedule the meetings, arrange for interpreters and networking events. These missions provide you with an opportunity to assess target markets first hand.

We also invite Arizona businesses to exhibit at trade and catalog shows around the world. You can buy your own booth space or share with another Arizona firm and save at least half the cost of exhibiting on your own. In some cases, you can promote your export business through catalog shows attended by International Trade and Investment Division personnel.  Click for here for more information.

When it comes to trade missions and trade shows the clusters and industries with which the International Division works most closely are:

• Bioindustry
• Environmental Technology
• High Technology
• Optics
• Plastics & Advanced Composite Materials
• Software and Information
• Aerospace

Foreign Offices
The Arizona Department of Commerce International Trade and Investment Division maintains offices in Japan, Mexico, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. These front line experts help facilitate contacts with local buyers and joint venture partners and gather sales leads that can be matched with Arizona-based suppliers.  Click here for contact information.

For More Information
Now more than ever, information is power. We maintain the latest information on international business opportunities and general background on major issues such as the North American Free Trade Agreement and emerging markets worldwide. We also offer demographic breakouts, statistical records on trade, and access to the latest research on market strategies. Phone (602) 771-1192.

Arizona Calendar of International Events - a listing of seminars, workshops, trade shows and international marketing trips organized by the ADOC International Trade and Investment Division and supported by various economic development, non-profit and educational institutions. Click here for more information.

Arizona Export Statistics - quarterly updates on the status of trade with the state’s top ten export destinations. The site also lists the most successful categories of trade based on total dollars received.  Click here for more information.

Offering A World Of Services
Information and collaboration are the keys to success in the New Economy. Arizona remains actively committed to building strong strategic alliances both domestically and internationally. The Arizona Department of Commerce International Trade and Investment Division leads the way in forming global alliances. Whether you are new to exporting, want to expand to new international markets or are experiencing challenges with a transaction, call us! Phone (602) 771-1192.

The International Trade and Investment Division's services in Spanish.