HOW TO USE THIS DIRECTORY

This directory lists and describes those institutions that provide a variety of assistance and services to Exporters. In addition to the Table of Contents on page 9 there is an alphabetical Index of Organizational Resources starting on page 90 of all organizations listed in this directory. The directory is a ready reference for exporters to aid them in locating sources of assistance available from public and non-profit organizations in Northern California.

Users may find the following supplemental guidelines to organizations listed in the directory helpful in locating prime sources of specific assistance. Some suggested relevant organizations are listed for each functional subject area.

Marketing Issues:

• Export Assistance Centers of the U.S Department of Commerce
• California Office of Export Development
• The various Centers for International Trade Development
• The Bay Area World Trade Center
• The Northern California World Trade Center
• Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)

• The U.S Department of Commerce
• Various State of California Agencies, such as the California Office of Export Development, the California Energy Commission and the California Department of Agriculture.
• The various Centers for International Trade Development

• The U.S Department of Commerce through its Agent Distributor Service of the International Trade Administration, and Export Assistance Centers
• Overseas Offices of the State of California
• The Bay Area World Trade Center
• Tradeport
• Northern California World Trade Center

• Various State of California Agencies such as the California Trade and Commerce Agency's International Trade and Investment Division, the California Energy Commission, the Office of Foreign Investment
• San Francisco Mayor's Office of International Trade and Commerce.
• City of San Jose, Office of Economic Development
• The various Foreign Government Consulates
• The various Bi-national Chambers of Commerce
• Bay Area World Trade Center
• Northern California World Trade Center

• The U.S Bureau of Export Administration of the U.S Department of Commerce, San Jose
• The Export Assistance Centers of the U.S Department of Commerce

• The Export Assistance Centers of the U.S Department of Commerce
• The various Foreign Government Consulates
• The Overseas Offices of the State of California
• Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of Northern California

Export Financing Assistance/Advice

• The Export-Import Bank of the United States, San Francisco Branch
• The California Export Finance Office, Santa Clara
• The Export Assistance Centers of the U.S Department of Commerce
• The local offices of The U.S Small Business Administration

• The Export Legal Assistance network (ELAN)
• Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)

• U.S Customs Service
• Foreign Government Consulates of the country sources for the imports
• Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of Northern California

• California Council for International Trade
• Northern California Export Council
• American Electronics Association
• Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International
• Semiconductor Industry Association

• See Websites in the back of the Directory
• See Publications in the back of the Directory
• U.S Export Assistance Centers, and referral to Department of Commerce Country Offices in Washington, DC
• Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)

For further help in finding answers to your questions, contact the Northern California Export Council, Phone: (415) 433-9084, Fax: (415) 421-1697
Email: ncaldec@ix.netcom.com