GOED Intl. Trade & Diplomacy Office

The International Trade and Diplomacy Office (ITDO) assists companies in developing markets for their products and services in other countries. ITDO helps Utah companies understand the benefits of expanding into international markets and provides assistance securing international business connections. It also helps companies as they master the process of exporting goods and services. Through increasing international trade and branding Utah globally, ITDO helps grow Utah's economy, create jobs and increase Utah's international presence.

ITDO fulfills its mission in Utah by introducing Utah companies to international business, preparing Utah companies to work in global markets, connecting Utah businesses to international partners and developing an informed leadership and constituency for international trade in Utah. Internationally, ITDO recruits foreign investors, connects Utah businesses to global partners, touts Utah's economic sectors and educates foreign audiences about Utah's technological opportunities.

ITDO also serves as the state's diplomacy advisor and leverages diplomatic contacts to develop and expand foreign markets for Utah. ITDO hosts dozens of foreign trade visitors as well as many foreign business representatives each year. Through developing partnerships and alliances, the State benefits from international promotion of its business community and attraction of international investment.