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Introductory Services - Plan and Assess
Our services and tools to get you started in exporting.

Introductory Services for Exporters - Plan and Assess

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Are you an aspiring exporter, but do not know where to start? Our online resources and customized services help you plan your export strategy, choose the best markets for your product, and evaluate potential foreign business partners in advance. You will soon be on your way to growing your business through exports. 
 

Solutions for every stage of the export process

Services to Plan and Assess

Develop your international business strategy, choose the best market for your product or service, and evaluate potential overseas business partners

Getting Started

Local events, counseling assistance, and web site globalization help are all great ways to kick start your exporting effort.
Local Events
Network and learn at local webinars, seminars, and conferences.
Export Counseling
Counseling help to optimize your export operations.
Website Globalization
Website Globalization Review service to internationalizing your website.

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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