Business Tools
The Business Information Database System (BIDS)
The Business Information Database System (BIDS) gives U.S. businesses up to the minute information about significant foreign government and multilateral development bank procurement’s. Through an interactive map interface, businesses can find new export opportunities, validated by U.S. government economic and commercial experts overseas. Public and private partners can link to or download BIDS data for matchmaking, analysis, or other purposes. ….more.
Direct Line for American Business
The Direct Line for American Business program connects U.S. businesses and American Ambassadors and U.S. mission personnel overseas, making you part of our “country team.” You will get up to the minute information on markets vital to your business, and learn about new sectors and tenders to help you expand your business. …more.
BusinessUSA.gov
BusinessUSA is a White House initiative that serves as an electronic clearing house for U.S. Government information and assistance that relates to business. …more.
U.S. Government Resources
Department of State Business Visa Center
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/business/business-visa-center.html
Department of State Office of Commercial and Business Affairs
http://www.state.gov/e/eb/cba/
Department of Commerce
http://export.gov/
Office of the United States Trade Representative
http://www.ustr.gov/
Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov/
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation Enterprise Development Network
https://www.opic.gov/
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency
http://www.ustda.gov/
The Export-Import Bank of the United States
http://www.exim.gov/
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service
http://www.fas.usda.gov/