Market Entry and Expansion

Leverage the expertise, resources and connections of the U.S. Government to find and establish business relationships with potential agents, distributors or other strategic partners overseas.

Learn about the methods, channels and other considerations of market entry/expansion:

Methods/Channels

Factors to consider when choosing a foreign representative or distributor

Technology licensing and joint ventures

Preparing your product/service

Find potential agents, distributors or other strategic partners overseas

Our staff located in 80 countries around the globe can save you valuable time and money by conducting an international partner search in a specific market to find potential agents, distributors or other strategic partners.

We will contact a large group of potential overseas business partners using the marketing materials you provide, and then identify the companies that are interested and capable of becoming a viable representative for you in that market.

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Request this service by contacting your local Export Assistance Center

Arrange meetings with potential agents, distributors or other strategic partners overseas

The most effective method of establishing a successful business relationship with potential agents, distributors or other strategic partners is to demonstrate your willingness to travel to meet with them overseas.

Our staff located in 80 countries around the globe can arrange meetings for you with potential agents, distributors or other partners in a specific market. We carefully screen and qualify potential business partners to ensure that your meetings are productive and informative.

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Request this service by contacting your local Export Assistance Center

Although traveling overseas to meet face-to-face with potential agents, distributors or other partners is the preferred business practice, if your schedule or travel budget limits your ability to travel overseas we do offer a video conferencing option.

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Get long-term, sustained market entry/expansion support

Our staff located in 80 countries around the globe can provide you with market entry/expansion support specifically tailored to your unique needs. We can help design and implement a market entry/expansion strategy and assign a single point of contact to provide long-term, focused support to help you succeed.

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Request this service by contacting your local Export Assistance Center