International Business Services
Companies from all over the globe have offices in Arizona, so the Commerce Authority is experienced in providing services to international companies locating to Arizona.
Additionally, the Commerce Authority assists local companies that want to export their goods outside of the United States.
The Arizona Commerce Authority actively promotes the state as a prime location to foreign companies seeking to expand in the U.S market. For this purpose the ACA maintains representation in high-profile foreign markets.
When it comes to investing in Arizona, many companies find a large number of companies clustering together within these industries below.
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For Arizona businesses interested in exporting goods or services, the Commerce Authority offers basic business counseling, trade missions, valuable contacts, background information and the most recent statistics on trade and market research.
The first step is to identify the most lucrative potential markets for your product or service. To assist you, the ACA can provide:
- Country-specific information gathered by U.S. embassies and consulates detailing market size, distribution channels and major in-country players
- Reference materials/sources for your industry, including trade journals, associations and promotional events
- Reports on worldwide trends in your primary target areas
The Arizona Commerce Authority, in cooperation with the Arizona District Export Council and the U.S. Commercial Service, is offering an Export Sales Development Program for small- and medium-sized manufacturing and high-tech companies in Arizona. This program is available to eligible Arizona companies interested in locating foreign customers and sales partners. Up to 20 eligible companies will receive funding assistance to offset the cost of U.S. commercial service programs in 150+ overseas locations. Eligibility is limited to U.S. exporters self-certifying that their products or services contain majority U.S. content.
Programs include: assistance finding overseas end-users, representatives, distributors, licensees, franchises or joint-venture partners. Specifically, the funds can be used to access two U.S. commercial service programs:
- Gold Key Matching Service (GKS) – on-site business matchmaking; and,
- International Partner Search (IPS) – a customized report identifying prospective agents, representatives or distributors.
See our listing of upcoming international trade events.