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ITA Partnership Opportunities
The International Trade Administration partners with U.S. industry, trade associations and other entities to strengthen the competitiveness of U.S. industry and jointly promote industry exports.


Partner with ITA

Partner with the International Trade Administration

The International Trade Administration collaborates with U.S. industry, trade associations, and other entities through public-private and government partnerships. Our goal is to strengthen the global competitiveness of U.S. industries and jointly promote export opportunities. By working together, we can drive innovation, expand market reach, and ensure sustainable economic growth. 

Our unique partnerships foster collaboration, leverage expertise, and enhance the international presence of U.S. businesses. Explore our partnership opportunities to find the one that allows you to create impactful solutions and enhance our nation’s trade capabilities.

Partnership Opportunities

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Strategic Partnership Program
 

ITA partners with trade associations, private corporations, chambers of commerce, government entities, and other organizations to: 

  • Grow the U.S. exporter base; Support U.S. jobs at wages 13 to 18% higher than non-exporting firms;
  •  Target our products and services to the needs of American businesses; and 
  • Increase awareness of the benefits of international trade and foreign direct investment to the U.S. economy.
Learn More About the Strategic Partnership Program
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Market Development Cooperator Program
 

Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) financial assistance awards go to trade associations and other non-profit industry groups. The ultimate beneficiaries of MDCP-funded projects are individual U.S. businesses and the U.S. workers they employ. 

The average MDCP project lasts over three years and generates over $96 million in exports, or about $32 million per year. Each project creates or sustains 178 U.S. jobs per year!

Explore the Market Development Cooperator Program
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Industry Trade Advisory Committees
 

The Industry Trade Advisory Committees (ITACs) are a unique public-private partnership jointly managed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of United States Trade Representative (USTR) that engages business leaders in formulating U.S. trade policy.

Read More About The Industry Trade Advisory Committees
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Federal Advisory Committees
 

Advisory Committees help ITA develop comprehensive trade policies that address systemic challenges faced by U.S. industry to expand exports and promote investment opportunities; identify and address sector-specific trade barriers; and jointly promote industry exports.

Get The Details About The Federal Advisory Committees

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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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