WEBSITES AND TRADE HOTLINES

Web sites have become a prime source of up-to-date global trade and investment information. New sites appear daily. A selection of the more useful sites are included here.

Access Silicon Valley 2*
Website: www.acesssv.org
Welcome to the Access Silicon Valley web site.... your connection to small business information and the wealth of resources in the Silicon Valley. Access Silicon Valley has brought together small business resource providers from the government, non-profit, education and corporate sectors onto one web site to help you find the help you need to start and grow your small business.

Bureau of Export Administration
Website: www.bxa.doc.gov

CNUSA
www.cnewsusa.com

CS Videoconferencing
Website: www.recon.net

Department of Agriculture
Website: www.usda.gov

District Export Councils
Website: www.usatrade.gov/dec

E-Expo USA
Website: www.e-expousa.doc.gov

Export America
Website: exportamerica.doc.gov

Export Hotline Online, California Chamber of Commerce
Website: http://exporthotline.com

The Export Hotline provides everything from country and industry research to information on trade shows and shipping services. It is organized and easy to read.

Export Import Bank of the United States
Website: www.exim.gov

Provides information regarding loans for U.S. exporters and purchasers of U.S. goods and services, and insurance against foreign buyer defaults.

ExportIT
Website: www.exportIT.ita.doc.gov

Export Update Hotline
Tel: (559) 323-4689
Export Update is run by Fresno City College's Export Center.

Foreign Agricultural Service
Website: www.fas.usda.gov

Foreign Trade Statistics
Website: www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www

The U.S. Census Bureau provides foreign trade statistics for the U.S.; includes country trade data, export classification assistance, profile of U.S. export companies, export seminars and more.

Info Tech Tool
Website: www.infotechlink.com

International Import Export Exchange
Website: www.imex.com

Directory of trade associations, companies, products, import-export advice, and global markets.

International Trade Administration
Website: www.ita.doc.gov

A website by the U.S. Department of Commerce providing leads to exporters, trade development information, market access and compliance as well as import regulations.

Library of International Trade Resources
Website: www.litr.com

U.S. trade statistics provided by the U.S. government.

Market Access and Compliance
Website: www.mac.doc.gov

National Technical Information Service
Website: www.ntis.com

The National Technical Information Service is the Federal Government's central source for the sale of scientific, technical, engineering, and related business information produced by or for the U.S. Government and complementary material from international sources.

SV Export 3*
Website: www.svexport.org
Sponsored by the U.S Department of Commerce, SV Export provides Silicon Valley firms access to export counseling, information on foreign markets, international contacts, export financing, and advocacy services from local and international resources.

Trade Development
Website: www.infotechlink.com

TradePort*
Website: www.tradeport.org
TradePort is designed to be an easy-to-use tool offering one place to go for comprehensive trade information, trade leads, and company databases. It is an international trade/defense conversion initiative of BAYTRADE, managed by the Bay Area Economic Forum, and LATRADE managed by the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. Funding was provided by the U.S Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, and significant assistance was provided by the U.S Commercial Service, the California Trade and Commerce Agency, and other sponsors.

Travel Documents
Website: www.traveldocs.com
A country-by-country listing of required travel documents and custom's information.

Trade Information Center
Website: http://infoserv2.ita.doc.gov/tic.nsf
Provides information about federal export assistance programs and country market information.

U.S. Commercial Service
Website: www.usatrade.gov

U.S. Council for International Business
Website: www.uscib.org
The U.S. division of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

U.S. Customs Service
Website: www.customs.ustreas.gov
Importing and exporting, traveler information, enforcement activities and news.

U.S. Department of Commerce
Website: www.doc.gov/bureaus
The gateway for links to all the main bureaus within the Department of Commerce.

U.S. Department of Commerce Flashfax
Tel: (800) USA-TRADE
Website: www.ita.doc.gov
Flashfax provides free information on a range of topics, including government statistics, directories of overseas contacts, country profiles, tariff information, trade leads and financing sources. One can also speak to a general trade specialist.

U.S. Small Business Administration
Answer Desk: Tel: (800) 827-5722
Website: www.sba.gov
The Answer Desk provides information regarding all Small Business Administration functions and services.

USA Trade Center
Website: www.ysatc.doc.gov

World Trade Press
Website: www.worldtradepress.com
Worldwide publisher of professional books, CD-ROMs and databases for international trade.

Website: www.globalroadwarrior.com
Extensive 159-country business travel database.

World Trade Zone
Website: www.worldtradezone.com/

An international directory for products, sourcing, exporters, vendors, and international trade partners; contains over 200,000 companies. Register your company for a free directory listing.