We are grateful to the organizations that make our export assistance programs possible. The Georgia District Export Council (DEC) is a non-profit organization providing a range of programs and services to help companies develop international business. For this work, it was named “2023 National DEC-of-the-Year” by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Georgia DEC invites…
Exporter’s Resource Database
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…
Events & Programs
From Shocks to Shifts: Shoring Up Supply Chains in an Age of Trade Turbulence April 30 at 7:30 am – 9:30 am Wars in the Middle East and Europe. Rockets in the Red Sea. Competing industrial policies in key international markets — all in the wake of a pandemic that upended the global economy. Managing a supply chain has…
Export Webinars
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…
Contribute Aid to Ukraine
Dear Georgia Exporters, The Georgia District Export Council is pleased to support a way for Georgia exporters, and anyone so interested, to contribute aid to Ukraine in response to the unjustified invasion by Russia. Coordinated by the US Agency for International Development, the International Trade Administration of the US Department of Commerce is assisting this…
Georgia DEC Mentoring
Need expert advice on international trade? Just ask us; the DEC offers free mentoring to Georgia 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 mentoring request form we can connect you…
Country Commercial Guides
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…
Top Market Reports
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…