Information & Communication

Technology changes the world daily—is your information and communication technology business in the global mix? Keep your company growing by devising or expanding your international export strategy. From Brazil to China, from Korea to Europe, the opportunities for your information and communication technology products and services are almost endless.

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) Information and Communication Technology Team provides international market research, business leads, and promotional events tailored to information and communication technology companies. Our programs support U.S. product and service exports related to:

  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Communication Technology
  • Internet Technology

The ITA Information and Communication Technology team is here to help you:

  • Promote your products and services worldwide
  • Identify and evaluate international partners
  • Navigate international documentation regulations
  • Successfully bid on foreign government contracts
  • Tap into export financing through our partners at the Small Business Administration and the U.S. Export-Import Bank

Selling to mobile networks in Europe?

Then check out a new, exciting opportunity from the Global Information and Communication Technology Team. We can introduce your products and services to 23 European and Israeli mobile network operators. The deadline to register has been extended to August 31st! Check out the details here.

Upcoming Events

SET Broadcast & Cable 2012
August 23-25, 2012
Sao Paulo, Brazil

This is the major event for television, radio and telecommunications engineering in Latin America. SET Broadcast & Cable 2012 is directed at professionals, entrepreneurs and executives in the production and distribution of multimedia electronic content market, including open and subscription TV, radio, internet, industry, production and telecommunications.  In 2012 the show received approximately 12,000 professionals from different countries in South and North America, Europe and Asia with 85% of the professionals have decision-taking purchasing powers. For additional information, contact Ebe.Raso@trade.gov.

IFA
August 31- September 5, 2012
Berlin, Germany

IFA in Berlin, the global trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances, presents the latest products and innovations in the heart of Europe‘s most important regional market. IFA attracts the attention of trade visitors each year from more than 100 countries. IFA is the main meeting place for key retailers, buyers, and experts from industry and media. For additional information, contact Mathias.Koeckeritz@trade.gov.

SEMICON Taiwan 2012
September 5-7, 2012
Taipei, Taiwan

SEMICON Taiwan 2012, supported by the U.S. Commercial Service’s Trade Fair Certification Program, will be held in Taipei, Taiwan, September 5-7, 2012. SEMICON Taiwan attracts the world’s leading technology companies who design, develop, manufacture, and supply the technologies to manufacture the microelectronics that drive today’s most sophisticated consumer and commercial electronic products. In 2011, SEMICON Taiwan was the largest microelectronics event in the region, featured nearly 600 exhibiting companies and attracted about 30,000 visitors. The capital equipment market of Taiwan is expected to continue its investment momentum reaching over US$10 billion in both 2011 and 2012, which will again make Taiwan the single largest semiconductor equipment market in the world. With this encouraging outlook, SEMICON Taiwan is the best regional platform to show your products and services to the microelectronics design and manufacturing community in Taiwan. SEMICON Taiwan 2012 will be an excellent venue for U.S. companies to establish or expand their overseas sales, generate sales leads, evaluate competitors, and work with U.S. Commercial Service trade specialists to identify potential buyers and partners. U.S. Commercial Service staff will be available during the event to assist U.S. firms with their export needs and to facilitate contacts between U.S. exhibitors and business visitors. To learn more about these services, please contact Cathy.Ho@trade.gov. For booth space please contact Ms. Leslie Rauscher at SEMI (lrauscher@semi.org).

For more upcoming international and domestic events, check out Upcoming Trade Events.

View a Trade Data Snapshot

Below are links to view trade data snapshots for selected NAICS codes. Additional trade data is available through the TradeStats Express Database.

Contact Us

View a list of Domestic Trade Specialists who can assist you with your ICT exports.

View a list of our International Commercial Specialists who can assist with your ICT exports.

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