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