The Global Buyers Initiative

Let the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service connect you with the best U.S. suppliers.

Our Global Network of Trade Professionals Connect U.S. Companies with International Buyers Worldwide.

The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (USFCS) provides U.S. companies unparalleled access to business opportunities around the world.

As a U.S. Government agency, we have relationships with foreign government and business leaders in every key global market.

Our trade professionals provide expertise across most major industry sectors.

Every year, we help thousands of U.S. companies export goods and services worth billions of dollars.

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The Strategic Partnership Office

Our objective is to create partnerships between the US& Foreign Commercial Service and 3rd parties- Governments, Private sector and Associations– to broaden and deepen the U.S. Exporter base.

We seek triple win scenarios:

Partners: Increased revenue and customer/member loyalty

SMEs: Get the export assistance they need to be successful and grow their business.

Department of Commerce: National Export Initiative is supported and jobs are created.

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“We’ll create public-private partnerships to help firms break into new markets with the help of those who have been there – shipping and supply-chain companies, for example.”

President ObamaExport-Import Bank Annual ConferenceMarch 11, 2010

Partnership Benefits to Your Organizations

The New Market Exporter Initiative Partnership Program

Increased member recruitment

Additional 6% growth in membership

Increased retention

Increase retention rate by 3%

Increased revenues per client

37% of the NMEI participants increased their dues as compared to 8.3% of their overall membership

UPS and FedEx have reported increased shipments and revenue as a result of the NMEI program

NO COST!

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Next Innovation - Next Innovation - Global Buyers InitiativeGlobal Buyers Initiative

A new program– initially piloted with FedEx-- to identify foreign buyers whom do not typically source their goods and services from the U.S. market and refer them to Commercial Service Offices at our Embassies and Consulates overseas to:

Benefits to Suppliers•locate U.S. products, services and business partners •participate in face-to-face matchmaking with U.S.

companies •participate in trade show delegations such as

the international buyer program•Registration is FREE!

Benefits to Associations•Increased membership growth•Increased member retention•Increased Revenue/client•NO COST

GBI Market Launch

The GBI was officially announced during the November 2011 APEC CEO Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii by Commerce Secretary Bryson and FedEx COO, Michael L. Ducker.

We will launch the program in Calgary, Paris and Seoul by February 2012.

By September 2012, we hope to launch the program in Australia, Colombia, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore with several additional markets targeted soon thereafter. These markets were selected by cross-referencing ITA and FedEx priority markets and sectors.

We are looking to rapidly expand this program.

Register today at BuyUSA.gov/FedEx

We want you!

• We are now in the process of registering additional partners through a streamlined Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

•AmCham is significant partner with our Embassies, and specifically the Commercial Section.

•The GBI is an excellent opportunity for your non-U.S. members to learn about opportunities to source from U.S. suppliers, become more acquainted with our Commercial Specialists, and grow our bilateral trade!

The US&FCS looks forward to a productive partnership with your organization!

Thank you!

Matt KennedyMatt.Kennedy@trade.gov

Charles RanadoCharles.Ranado@trade.gov

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