Conclusion
Conclusion
Besides the federal programs it is apparent the various states, counties, cities, world trade centers, trade associations, ports, universities and colleges, all have something to offer in the quest for sources of information and assistance to expand profits and sales through exports. And yet, there are still more sources, including national or international organizations, such as AID, the World Bank, the U.N., and even an organization as unfamiliar to most as the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The contacts for all of these and many more may be found in the appendices or in the specific programs described elsewhere in exporters-sources.com - index page -.
To enlarge on these examples, consider AID. This U.S. agency operates throughout the less developed countries of the world and administers economic assistance programs for the federal government in more than 60 developing countries, encouraging them to purchase U.S. goods and services with AID assistance funds. Their programs provide financing for a myriad of goods and services as described in Exporters-sources.com - index page - 13 on "International Bid Opportunities," but they also serve as a clearinghouse for these opportunities and offer many publications explaining how to take advantage of them.
On an international scale, and also presented in Exporters-sources.com - index page - 13, is the World Bank, in which America plays a leading role. This organization's worldwide lending for all kinds of projects creates opportunities to eligible businesses to participate in approved procurements projects intended to stimulate productivity and thereby promote economic and social progress in developing nations. They are also a major source of information and can provide a World Bank Index of Publications and a World Bank Atlas giving economic summary facts on every nation. For more information on these publications, call (202) 473-2941.
The U.N. is another rich source of information as well as the business opportunities mentioned in "International Bid Opportunities." The U.N. publications are so numerous that a larger catalog is required to understand their scope. It includes the U.N. Statistical Yearbook, International Trade Statistics Yearbook, and Demographic Yearbook. For more information on these U.N. Publications, call (212) 963-8302.
The OECD's primary function is the task of setting interest rates to govern interest rates and lending operations by the 24-member countries whose exportcredit agencies, similar to our Eximbank, extend or guarantee loans to other nations. However, they too, offer a wealth of publications covering foreign trade by commodity and country, current statistics, and economic surveys that are available to the research-minded exporter at very modest costs. For more information on the OECD Catalog of Publications, call (202) 785-6323.
With this much information available, one of the problems is to determine what is really necessary for good planning so that not too much time is wasted on research or burdening oneself with too much help. It is fortunate that the NTDB seems to be bringing many of these sources together and making them accessible. Sometimes an adviser or consultant, whether public or private, might be of the greatest service by saving the prospective exporter from excess help or information.
Besides the federal programs it is apparent the various states, counties, cities, world trade centers, trade associations, ports, universities and colleges, all have something to offer in the quest for sources of information and assistance to expand profits and sales through exports. And yet, there are still more sources, including national or international organizations, such as AID, the World Bank, the U.N., and even an organization as unfamiliar to most as the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The contacts for all of these and many more may be found in the appendices or in the specific programs described elsewhere in exporters-sources.com - index page -.
To enlarge on these examples, consider AID. This U.S. agency operates throughout the less developed countries of the world and administers economic assistance programs for the federal government in more than 60 developing countries, encouraging them to purchase U.S. goods and services with AID assistance funds. Their programs provide financing for a myriad of goods and services as described in Exporters-sources.com - index page - 13 on "International Bid Opportunities," but they also serve as a clearinghouse for these opportunities and offer many publications explaining how to take advantage of them.
On an international scale, and also presented in Exporters-sources.com - index page - 13, is the World Bank, in which America plays a leading role. This organization's worldwide lending for all kinds of projects creates opportunities to eligible businesses to participate in approved procurements projects intended to stimulate productivity and thereby promote economic and social progress in developing nations. They are also a major source of information and can provide a World Bank Index of Publications and a World Bank Atlas giving economic summary facts on every nation. For more information on these publications, call (202) 473-2941.
The U.N. is another rich source of information as well as the business opportunities mentioned in "International Bid Opportunities." The U.N. publications are so numerous that a larger catalog is required to understand their scope. It includes the U.N. Statistical Yearbook, International Trade Statistics Yearbook, and Demographic Yearbook. For more information on these U.N. Publications, call (212) 963-8302.
The OECD's primary function is the task of setting interest rates to govern interest rates and lending operations by the 24-member countries whose exportcredit agencies, similar to our Eximbank, extend or guarantee loans to other nations. However, they too, offer a wealth of publications covering foreign trade by commodity and country, current statistics, and economic surveys that are available to the research-minded exporter at very modest costs. For more information on the OECD Catalog of Publications, call (202) 785-6323.
With this much information available, one of the problems is to determine what is really necessary for good planning so that not too much time is wasted on research or burdening oneself with too much help. It is fortunate that the NTDB seems to be bringing many of these sources together and making them accessible. Sometimes an adviser or consultant, whether public or private, might be of the greatest service by saving the prospective exporter from excess help or information.
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