The Illinois DEC, the U.S. Commercial Service, and other organizations sponsor a broad range of events to help you learn more about exporting and how to develop international sales. The Chicago Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (CCBFA) Presents:ACE Exports Compliance Seminar How well do you know the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) and the Automated Commercial…

Need expert advice on international trade? Just ask us; the DEC offers free mentoring to Illinois companies. Our members each have special trade knowledge they are eager to share to help businesses in our state develop export sales. DEC Members have a wide range of international business expertise. By completing the “Request DEC Engagement form…

Our Exporter’s Resource Database (ERD) has tons of useful trade information, all in one convenient place — articles, data, and links to help you develop international business. Here are direct links to the ERD sections: Export Basics A Basic Guide to Exporting Market Research Country Commercial Guides The CIA World Factbook Top Market Reports Finance…

Our Export-U website offers 20 free webinars on 15 key export topics. Here are direct links to the sessions: 1: Are You Ready to Export?–  The Myths and Realities of Exporting  2: Market Intelligence – Finding Profitable Overseas Markets 3: More Intelligence – Refining Your List of Target Markets 4: Costing and Pricing – How to Price Your Product 5: Approaching the…

Top Markets Reports from the ITA* rate global export opportunity for 27 key US industries.  Each free report is a complete downloadable PDF book. Reports are available for these industries: Agricultural Equipment Aircraft Parts Auto Parts Building Products Civil and Nuclear Cloud Computing Cold Supply Chain Construction Equipment Defense Educational Environmental Financial Technology Franchising Health…

Country Commercial Guides from the USCS* contain excellent information on doing business in over 140 world markets. Each free guide is a complete pdf book with the following chapters: 1-Doing Business in (that country) Market opportunities, challenges 2-Political and Economic Environment Includes bilateral relationship with U.S. 3-Selling U.S. Products and Services How best to operate…