State and Local Governments State and Local Governments
State, county, and city economic development agencies; departments of commerce or development; and other government entities often provide valuable assistance to exporters. The assistance offered by these groups, many of them operating under a department of commerce or economic development or similar, typically includes:
- Export education. Helping exporters analyze export potential and introducing them to export techniques and strategies, perhaps in the form of group seminars or individual counseling sessions
- Trade missions. Organizing trips abroad to enable exporters to call on potential foreign customers
- Trade shows. Organizing and sponsoring exhibitions of state-produced goods and services in overseas markets.