International
Trade
- Angelina College SBDC offers business people an
International Trade Resource Center. The International Trade Resource Center allows
business people to:
- Research countries and contacts in countries that have a use
for or have recently bought a product that they manufacture, broker or sell.
- Research the ever changing economic, legal, political, and
business climate in all countries in the world.
- Research importers and exporters of products.
- Research taxing laws around the world.
- Research the paperwork involved with exporting/importing.
- Research payment methods associated with exporting.
- Research local customs and etiquette of countries around the
world.
For appointments or questions:
Phone (936) 633-5400
The following sites provide a wealth of information to the
exporting/importing business person.
- International Trade Administration
This site:
1. Answers your exporting questions
2. Addresses trade rights and agreement compliance
3. Provides sources for export counseling
4. Provides legal advice as it related to
international trade
5. Information on anti-dumping and C.V.D. cases
6. Addresses increasing exports by sector of American
products
7. Addresses specific country information that
focuses on news, customs, marketing, product specific information, laws and procedures for
licensing and investing, U.S. government regulations embargoes and restrictions, business
travel and etiquette and a "key contact to website listing
The World Bank site has excellent country and region
research available to the business person who wants to export their products.
NAFTA Facts
phone (972) 574-4061
fax (972) 574-4074
This office has information provided by the U.S. Customs
and Mexico's Tax Administration Service at no charge to the international trade community
on NAFTA Custom issues.
This office is the U.S. representative office of the
Mexican Industrial Development Bank. Their mission is to promote investment and joint
ventures in Mexico.
1. MEXICO
- Mexican Trade Office -- This site is
designed to give convenient access to import/export information related to Mexico. It
cover doing business in Mexico, investment in Mexico, contracts in Mexico and documents
needed to do business in Mexico
- Mexican Specialist - SBA -- To
receive a copy of future newsletters or to submit information, contact
- BANCOMEXT --
This group identifies both Mexican manufacturers and U.S. regional consumers for match
making situations, with 33 offices strategically located around the world focused on
pursuing opportunities in Mexico.
- Mexico - Department of
Commerce -- This site has been designed for Mexican business. It
includes general business information, business start up information, industry statistics,
chamber and association contracts, sources for technical assistance and much more.
This website is in Spanish.
- State of Jalisco
-- Between 1994-1997, Jalisco attracted $286 million in foreign direct investment.
The main sources of investment include the United States, Canada, Spain, Germany, Italy
and the United Kingdom. There is also a large population of U.S. and Canadian
retirees. This site is in Spanish.
- State of Tabasco -- The state of Tabasco
is located in the Southeastern region of Mexico. This state is perceived as the
platform for NAFTA to the emerging markets of Central America.
A U.S. investment of $25 billion is
expected in the southern region of Mexico for the next three years. Sectors with the
highest real growth are: financial services and real estate (167%), electricity and
water (66%), personal and communal services (44%), construction (42%) and communication
(19%). Tabasco currently produces 80% of domestic market meat consumption.
- State of Campeche -- The state of Campeche, situated in the
southeast of Mexico, possesses the labor infrastructure, and natural resources adequate
for the establishment of new, highly competitive operations for national and foreign
companies.
- State of Hidalgo -- Hidalgo's international corporation
(COINHI) is a new organization conceived by the state government to promote the
development trade and direct investment.
- State of Colima -- Colima's economy rests on agriculture,
industry, mining, tourism, construction and the Port at Manzanillo. Cargo tonage is
expected to grow at 11.6%. Colima is located on its Pacific coast in southwest
Mexico.
Director de
Fomento
- State of Aquascalien -- The state government, through the
state council for economic and trade development, often need assistance to help all new
investment projects that decide to establish operations in Aquascalientes.
Comision Estatal De Desarrollo Economico Y
Comercio Exterior
State of Veracruz --
Located on the Gulf of Mexico, the massive port of Veracruz, the port of Tuxpan and the
port of Coatzacoalcos make this area attractive to many companies such as Kimberly Clark
and Eastman Chemical.
2. ASIA
