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Creating Jobs Through Exports
U.S. Commercial Service
Presentation at the
3rd Annual Americas Business Forum
March 2, 2011
Brian C. Brisson
Regional Director for Western Hemisphere
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Mission Statement The U.S. Commercial Service promotes economic
prosperity, enhances U.S. job creation, and strengthens
national security through a global network of the best
international trade professionals in the world.
We promote and protect U.S. commercial interests abroad
and deliver customized solutions to ensure that U.S.
businesses, especially small and medium-sized
enterprises, compete and win in the global marketplace.
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Who We Are
• Commercial Diplomats
• Located in Overseas Posts in more than 80 countries
• Trade Specialists located in 110 cities
• The Advocacy Center and Multilateral Development
Banks Commercial Service Liaisons
• Facilitators of transactional business
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What We DoThe Commercial Service provides solutions that
position U.S. businesses for success
• World class non-bias market research
• Counseling and advocacy through every step of
the export process
• Trade events that promote your product to qualified
buyers
• Introductions to qualified buyers and distributors
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Trade Promotion Events and Services
• International Buyer Program
• Trade Missions
• Certified Trade Missions
• Trade Fairs
• Gold Key Services
• International Company Profile
• International Partner Search
• Customized Market Research
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Commercial Service Priorities
The Commercial Service will continue to provide vital
assistance to U.S. businesses seeking access to the
international marketplace.
• Strengthen and Broaden Strategic Partnerships
• Support Trade Missions
• Proactive Commercial Diplomacy
• Promote Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
• Increase Focus on Emerging Markets
o Top Tier: Brazil, China, India
• Enhance Innovative Programs and Service Excellence
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The National Export Initiative (NEI)
• President Obama announced the NEI in his 2010 State of the
Union address and set the ambitious goal of doubling U.S. exports
in the next 5 years to support millions of jobs here at home.
• The NEI is focused on (1) improving trade advocacy and
export promotion efforts; (2) increasing access to credit,
especially for small and midsize businesses; (3) removing
barriers to the sale of U.S. goods and services abroad; (4)
enforcing trade rules; and (5) pursuing policies at the global level
to promote strong, sustainable, and balanced growth.
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U.S. Commercial Service
Domestic Offices
110 cities in the U.S.
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U.S. Commercial Service
International Offices
In more than 80
countries
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• 27 Commercial Offices
• 16 Countries
• 200 Business Development Professionals
In 2009 WH Commerce Posts generated 2,417 Export Successes, valued at
$1.5 Billion
Office of the Western Hemisphere
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Internal Stakeholders
• The CS also works closely with other Commerce Department agencies, such as:
Market Access & Compliance (MAC)
Import Administration (IA)
Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS)
National Institute of Standards & Technology
(NIST)
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External Stakeholders
• U.S. Trade & Development Agency (TDA) with which we work to identify feasible projects overseas for exports of U.S. products and services
• Export-Import Bank (EXIM) with which we work to identify export transactions that require financial assistance to successfully go forward.
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Contact Us
Brian C. Brisson
Regional Director – Western Hemisphere
Office of International Operations
U.S. Commercial Service
Tel: (202) 482-2736
Email: [email protected]
1-800-USA-TRAD(E)
www.export.gov