Useful Links
North Carolina Trade-Related Sites
Official State of North Carolina site – Links to all aspects of state government
N.C. Ports – Links to information about ports of Wilmington and Morehead City
N.C. Department of Commerce, International Trade Division – Access to ITD services and information, including calendar of events, statistics, outreach, foreign trade zones, JETRO, furniture export office, and others
N.C. Department of Agriculture, International Trade – Information on international marketing of N.C. agricultural products
N.C. Small Business & Technology Development Center – Includes access to International Business Development services for small firms
The U.S. Export Assistance Centers of North Carolina
The University of North Carolina – Links to all campuses of state university system
N.C. Community College System – Links to all N.C. community colleges
World Affairs Council of Charlotte – As a regional center for education and discussion of world affairs, the Council seeks to provide leadership for global thinking, believing that a broad perspective is necessary for effective competition in the global economy and for responsible citizenship in the increasingly interdependent political world.
U.S. Government Sites
U.S. Department of Commerce – Links to many U.S. trade-related services
International Trade Administration – Primary trade-related agency in DOC
U.S. Trade Statistics from Census Bureau – Up-to-date information on overall U.S. trade
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis – Data on trade and foreign direct investment
The Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce – Links to many agencies and data sources
Export-Import Bank of the United States – The official export credit agency of the U.S. government.
International Trade Commission – Quasi-judicial body involved in making determinations in trade disputes
U.S. Commercial Service Market Research – Includes link to the Market Research Library
Overseas Private Investment Corporation – U.S. Government agency that sells investment services to assist U.S. companies investing in some 140 emerging economies around the world
U.S. Customs Service – Look especially at Trade section for info about “Importing and Exporting”