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The Providence office of the U.S. Commercial Service partners with a numbers of organizations in order to better support Rhode Island exporters.

Providence Local Partners

The Providence office of the U.S. Commercial Service partners with a number of organizations in order to better support Rhode Island exporters. By supporting and being part of an export assistance ecosystem, the Providence office helps to ensure exporters get the assistance they need.

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The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation works with public, private and nonprofit partners to create the conditions for businesses in all sectors to thrive and to improve the quality of life for our citizens by promoting the state’s long-term economic health and prosperity. We offer business assistance, access to funding and red tape reduction for companies of all sizes.

As a quasi-public agency, we are the official full-service, economic development organization for the state of Rhode Island.

We serve as a government and community resource to help businesses expand in, and relocate to, Rhode Island.

For more information visits: www.commerceri.com

 

JOHN H. CHAFEE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

The John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University is a resource for students, businesses, organizations and individuals interested in global trade. Named for the late U.S. senator from Rhode Island – a long-time advocate of international trade and the benefits of introducing new markets to our nation’s businesses –the Center’s mission is to foster world trade through collaboration with the University’s academic programs, partnerships with state and federal entities, and outreach to the business community.

For over 35 years, the Chafee Center has provided comprehensive international trade services for businesses of all sizes and industries. Services and programs include global market research, corporate training, international trade events and strategic consulting.

FOR STUDENTS

The Chafee Center offers experiential learning about real-world business issues. With the guidance of Chafee Center staff and Bryant faculty, students have an opportunity to participate in projects, directed studies, practica, and internships that involve research, analysis, and planning to help companies grow their international business.

FOR BUSINESSES

Through the Center’s professional staff and its extensive network of strategic partners, both new-to-export companies and experienced exporters can receive help and guidance on global trade issues that are impacting their businesses.

For more information visit: https://www.bryant.edu/academics/departments-institutes-centers-and-provost/john-h-chafee-center-international-business 

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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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