U.S. Commercial Service Expands Presence in 12 World Markets
Expansion links U.S. businesses to developing nations
 
The U.S. Commercial Service will enter six new markets and expand its presence in six existing markets in an effort to help American businesses reach out to developing economies and help to create a pro-United States trade environment.

The new markets include Brunei, Cyprus, Oman, Sri Lanka, Tunisia and Nicaragua. Services will be offered through State Department Economic Sections at U.S. Embassies and Consulates.

In addition, the Commercial Service will expand its presence in six existing markets by opening its own offices in American Embassies and Consulates. Those markets include Tripoli, Libya; Recife and Porto Alegre, Brazil; Wuhan, China; and Baku, Azerbaijan. The expansion also includes creating a formal post for a senior commercial officer in the Algiers, Algeria office.

Services at all locations will include counseling, matchmaking, advocacy, customized market research, participation in trade shows and more.

The Commercial Service’s emerging market strategy is to bring together U.S. exporters and international customers, helping to facilitate new business that will lead to economic growth and job creation, both at home and abroad.

The new Commercial Service offices will be opening in the next few months, and services will be offered at the U.S. Embassies as soon as State Department staff completes training.

For more information, contact Curt.Cultice@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov .