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Chapter 10: Guide to Our Services
The President’s National Export Initiative aims to double exports over five years by
marshaling Federal agencies to prepare U.S. companies to export successfully,
connect them with trade opportunities and support them once they do have
exporting opportunities.
The U.S. Commercial Service offers customized solutions to help U.S. exporters,
particularly small and medium sized businesses, successfully expand exports to new
markets. Our global network of trade specialists will work one-on-one with you through
every step of the exporting process, helping you to:
• Target the best markets with our world-class research
• Promote your products and services to qualified buyers
• Meet the best distributors and agents for your products and services
• Overcome potential challenges or trade barriers
• Gain access to the full range of U.S. government trade promotion agencies and
their services, including export training and potential trade financing sources
To learn more about the Federal Government’s trade promotion resources for new and
experienced exporters, please click on the following link: www.export.gov
In 2011, CS South Africa took on the coordination of market research and business
facilitation in several sub-Saharan African states. These include the following countries
(hyper-linked):
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Cote d’Ivoire
DRC Congo
Gabon
Gambia
Guinea
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Senegal
Swaziland
Zambia