Upcoming Webinars & Virtual Resources for Exporters

March 2020 
The Commercial Service in Portland and partners are committed to organizing export-related activities online that companies can utilize while observing telework procedures.  We invite our clients to attend these webinars to further their knowledge of international trade & law, as well as make use of services like virtual B2B matchmaking.
Small Business Administration COVID-19 Disaster Loan Program

U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting applications for low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital (Economic Injury Disaster Loans) for small businesses and private, non-profit organizations. The entire State of Oregon and Washington is now designated as eligible for assistance. Interested businesses are encouraged to apply sooner rather than later as applications will be processed on a first-come-first-serve basis. To access SBA assistance, go to the Disaster Loan Assistance portal.

EXIM Bank Extends Program Waivers, Other Provisions During COVD-19 Outbreak


EXIM is offering relief measures, including waivers, deadline extensions, streamlined processing, and flexibility, to its customers for an initial period of 30 days (with the possibility of a further extension of the period, at EXIM's discretion) for the following programs: Working Capital Guarantee Program, Multi-Buyer and Single-Buyer Short-Term Insurance Program, and Medium-Term Single-Buyer Insurance Policies Issued to Exporters. Learn more here.

UPCOMING WEBINARS

ONLINE RESOURCES
Virtual Services

Have you identified a foreign buyer/partner but are unsure how to make the initial outreach? The Commercial Service Virtual Introduction is a great way to start a dialogue between your company and a prospective foreign partner that you have pre-identified.

If you would like the Commercial Service to identify potential partners for your business, the International Partner Search is worth exploring. Our global Commercial Specialists can help you identify up to 5 qualified distributors, agents, representatives, licensees, or other partners that have expressed an interest in partnering with your company. Upon receipt of the report, you may also request virtual introductions with each entity.
COVID-19 RESOURCES
The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration. U.S. Commercial Service trade professionals in over 100 U.S. cities and in more than 75 markets help U.S. companies get started in exporting or increase sales to global markets. 
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