ATLANTA USEAC EXPORT PARTNERS:

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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Contact: Gregory Higgins, Director, International Trade
Telephone: (404) 656-3740
Website: http://www.agr.state.ga.us
The International Trade Section of the Georgia Department of Agriculture provides prompt assistance to Georgia companies exporting food and agricultural products, as well as importing companies interested in purchasing food and agricultural products from the state of Georgia. Last year, Georgia's food and agricultural exports were slightly over $1 billion. The section maintains a computerized database of international importers and Georgia exporters and offers current lists of Georgia agricultural food suppliers. It also provides consulting services to new export companies, providing advice on a variety of international issues including: finance, logistics, labeling issues, marketing barriers and restrictions to trade.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, TRADE AND TOURISM
Contact: Bob Erwin, Director, International Trade Division
(Construction Products and Services)
Telephone: (404) 656-0632
Website: http://www.exploregeorgia.org/ Provdes export opportunities through promotion programs such as trade shows, trade missions, and catalog shows. An in-country network of trade representatives is conveniently located in 11 strategic international markets. GDITT also provides targeted export programs for the following industries: technology, construction, biotech, medical, chemical, and environmental. An extensive trade information resource center is readily accessible. Export finance programs include pre and post export finance as well as access to financing programs from SBA, Ex-Im Bank, and the Georgia Export Finance Fund. These finance programs include working capital loan guarantees, export credit insurance, and buyer loans and guarantees.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION
Contact: Bill Thielemann, Director Plastics Training
Telephone: (404) 679-2950
Website: http://www.dtae.org
Partners with GDITT and each of the 33 technical institutes statewide to deliver the Georgia International Trade Data Network (GITDN). GITDN combines international trade information from the National Trade Data Bank, the World Trade Centers Association database and 21 other databases in a Windows-based environment.

MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Contact: Robert Henderson, Director
Telephone: (404) 730-3300
Website: http://www.mbda.gov
Provides one-on-one assistance in marketing, management and technical assistance, and financial planning for minority-owned businesses that are considering exporting.

SERVICE CORP. OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES
Contact: Burton Scott, Export Counselor
Telephone: (404) 331-0100
Website: http://www.scoreatlanta.org
Provides assistance to new to export individuals and companies.

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Contact: Ray Gibeau, Export Finance Officer
Telephone: (404) 657-1961
Website: http://www.sba.gov
Provides fixed asset and short term operating capital financial assistance in the form of guarantees to lenders on loans to small export ready companies.

SOUTHERN CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Contact: Cedric Suzman
Telephone: (404) 261-5763
Website: http://www.southerncenter.org/
Is a nonprofit educational institution based in Atlanta, Georgia and dedicated to increasing the public's awareness and understanding of other countries, international issues and the global environment. Its primary mission, therefore, is to internationalize the thinking of Americans.

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA BUSINESS OUTREACH SERVICES
Contact: Charles Boyanton, Division Head
Telephone: (678) 407-5389
Website: http://www.sbdc.uga.edu
Provides in-depth marketing and financial counseling assistance to small business exporters, with specialists available for individual counseling as well as organizing numerous export workshops and detailed training programs.

WORLD TRADE CENTER ATLANTA
Contact: Patrick Tonui
Telephone: (404) 880-9858
Website: http://www.wtcatlanta.com
The World Trade Center Atlanta is a prestigious private club and the focal point for international business people. The World Trade Center Atlanta is the first choice of the international business community for networking and dining. Information exchange is fostered through business and social activities that build strong personal relationships. The World Trade Center promotes strategic alliance of all internationally focused organizations in Atlanta and works closely with the Consular Corps to enhance global awareness of the greater business community.

SAVANNAH USEAC EXPORT PARTNERS:

Savannah Economic Development Authority
Website: http://www.seda.org

Savannah Chamber of Commerce
Website: http://www.savannahchamber.com

Georgia Ports Authority
Website: http://www.gaports.com

SCORE
Website: http://www.scoresav.org