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THE AFRICA TRADE OFFICE
1100 Mercantile Lane
Suite 115-A
Largo, MD 20774
Ph 301-583-4650

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: WHAT’S NEXT FOR SOUTHERN SUDAN?

The Africa Trade Office was honored to host a seven-person delegation from the South African City of Tswhane (formerly Pretoria) led by the Executive Mayor Kgosientoso Ramkgopa on July 6, 2011. The delegation held a roundtable with Prince George’s County firms regarding specific opportunities in IT infrastructure, and construction. U.S. companies were encouraged to come to South Africa and open up operations for the long term.

To learn more, download the Tshwane Economic Development Framework & Investment Strategies presentation.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Crittenden.

 
This project is funded by a grant from the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA's funding should not be construed as an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA-funded projects are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
 
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US Government Agencies

Federal export assistance is delivered by many U.S. Government Agencies that facilitate market access and compliance issues, identify and reduce trade barriers and ensure that foreign countries are in compliance with trade agreements. These federal organizations also support manufacturing and service sectors by advocating policies to help U.S. companies be competitive at home and around the world. These agencies ensure that each industry’s voice is reflected in policy development and is administered under various trade laws. Some of these agencies include:

International Trade Administration
Export-Import Bank
Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS)*
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
U.S. Small Business Administration
U.S. Department of State 
U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
Office of Foreign Assets Control
United States Trade Representative
U.S. Foreign Trade Zone Board
U.S. Department of Commerce
Minority Business Development Agency
U.S. Treasury
U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security

In addition there are international organizations such as The World Bank Group, the International Monetary Fund and The World Trade Organization.
Please visit their websites for more information.