The U.S. Commercial Service helps U.S. business export goods and services to markets worldwide. The Trade Americas program brings together the resources of U.S. Commercial Service offices in 21 markets throughout the region, providing your company with a single point of access to regional trade events, our extensive services, and research covering markets throughout the region.
The Trade Americas site provides information on the existing and proposed free trade agreements throughout the region, market research, best prospects in the region, trade event lists, industry-specific information, business service providers, useful links and key contacts.
Featured Events
ACF 2008 exceeded
expectations for facilitating a dynamic, honest, and constructive
dialogue among Western Hemisphere leaders on improving the
region’s competitiveness. The 2009 Forum, which will take place in
Chile, will provide an opportunity for governments, the
business community, and representatives from academia and
non-governmental organizations to discuss actions that can be
taken to improve competitiveness and economic prosperity in the
Americas.... Learn more...
La
Cumbre, now in its 20th anniversary, is the premier
marketplace for travel professionals from the Americas. It is the
only industry event that includes both buyers and suppliers from
throughout the hemisphere. La Cumbre is an invitation-only
event and the ratio of buyers to suppliers is closely monitored.
Learn more...
Featured Market
Peru is
one of the most rapidly expanding markets for U.S. goods and
services. The U.S. is Peru’s leading trading partner, accounting
for approximately 20 percent of imports and exports. As of
February 1, 2009, U.S. firms have greater access to Peru through
the U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, commonly referred to as
the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Learn more...
Spotlights
The
U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
and the Association of American Chambers of Commerce in
Latin America (AACCLA) compiled fact sheets that
provide snapshots of U.S. contributions to the prosperity of
Western Hemisphere countries. Learn more…
Getting Paid by
Your Latin American Buyers
Latin America and the Caribbean is a large and natural market for
U.S. exporters due to the region’s geographic proximity. However,
many U.S. exporters are unsuccessful in selling to Latin America
or increasing their exports to the region, frequently due to the
payment terms they demand of their Latin American buyers.
This guide identifies the main financing and payment mechanisms
available to support U.S. exporters selling to Latin America in
general and to understand the costs, advantages, and
disadvantages of each mechanism. Learn
more...
Country Information
Learn more about how we can help you increase export sales to these markets: