The International Buyer Program
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Bringing Buyers to U.S. Trade ShowsParticipate in the International Buyer Program and help your exhibitors increase their international sales. |
The International Buyer Program recruits thousands of qualified foreign buyers, sales representatives, and business partners to U.S. trade shows each year, giving your exhibitors excellent opportunities to expand business globally.
If You’re A Trade Show Organizer
As part of the IBP, your trade show is promoted around the world and U.S. Commercial Service Trade Specialists recruit and lead buyer delegations to approximately 35 IBP trade shows.
International Buyer Program
The International Buyer Program is pleased to announce the trade events selected for participation in the CY 2012 program. View the list of CY 2012 trade show participants.
2013 International Buyer Program Application Period is Now Closed.
The Commercial Service expects to issue the results of this process by April 2012. If you applied and are accepted into the CY 2013 program, a signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) along with applicable program fee will be required within 45 days of the written notification of acceptance into the 2013 IBP. A sample MOA is provided through the link below for reference purposes only. The MOA outlines the terms of participation that accepted applicants must commit to if accepted into the program. The Federal Register Notice (available through the link below) sets forth objectives, procedures and application review criteria associated with support for domestic trade shows by the IBP.
2013 Sample Memorandum of Agreement
Federal Register Notice: Call for Applications for the International Buyer Program Calendar Year 2013
2014 International Buyer Program
The next opportunity to apply to the International Buyer Program is expected to be in September 2012 for trade events taking place January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Information regarding the annual open application period for the CY 2014 program will be posted on this website.
Please contact the International Buyer Program for further information about the 2013 application process.
If You’re Exhibiting at an IBP Trade Show
Your chances of finding the right international business partner greatly increases at a trade show that’s part of the IBP. You’ll not only meet more buyers, representatives and distributors, but your products and services can be listed in the Export Interest Directory and distributed to all international visitors.
You’ll also benefit from:
- Access to hundreds of current international trade leads in your industry
- Hands-on export counseling, marketing analysis, and matchmaking services by country and industry experts from the U.S. Commercial Service
- Use of an on-site International Business Center, where your company can meet privately with prospective international buyers, prospective sales representatives, and business partners and obtain assistance from our experienced U.S. Commercial Service staff.
View our list of 2012 trade shows. The Commercial Service project officer and trade show organizer contact can provide you with additional information on the International Buyer Program and other international sales and marketing initiatives at the show.
If You’re an International Buyer
International Buyer Program supported shows are excellent opportunities to identify and meet with motivated U.S. exporters exhibiting at the shows. Join a U.S. Commercial Service-organized buyer delegations and receive assistance with registration and show logistics. To read about upcoming IBP events and the benefits offered to international buyers, please see the Profiles of 2012 IBP Events. This booklet provides an overview of each event participating in the IBP, including the products and industries covered by each event. Find the U.S. Commercial Service office in your country.
Foods and Agricultural Products
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides information and services to international buyers for the purchasing of foods and other agricultural products.
