U.S. Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration

 TRADE EVENTS and MISSIONS
Trade Events Around the World Trade Mission Calendar - High Level Events
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Scroll down for news on our trade promotion partners and for explanation of the different types of trade events.

ITA has Two Partners that help promote Government Sponsored Trade Events: TSNN and TSCentral

Each month, thousands of web visitors go to TSNN and TSCentral to find new ways to add value to their trade or professional event participation.

Also each month, thousands of web visitors go to US Department of Commerce Trade Event Programs to find the latest information on new and existing export markets:

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This site is maintained by the International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. If you want more information on trade events or trade missions, please contact:
The Trade Information Center at 1-800-USA-Trade or your local
U.S. Commercial Service Export Assistance Centers.

If you have a comment or suggestion for this web site, please contact the ITA Webmanager. For background information on Departmental policies for trade missions and why this web site was created please read the synopsis presented below. 

Departmental Trade Mission Policy

On March 3, 1997, the Commerce Secretary unveiled a comprehensive Departmental policy governing all aspects of trade missions from private-sector recruitment to post-mission reports. The policy, the result of a thirty-day review of the procedures, rules and criteria for trade missions, has been implemented and covers all Commerce Department trade missions. 

The policy entitled Statement of Policy Governing Department of Commerce Overseas Trade Missions sets forth objective guidelines to ensure that all decisions regarding trade missions are based upon appropriate criteria related to the underlying public policy. The policy stipulates that relevant documentation related to trade missions will be available to the public. A comprehensive discussion of the trade mission authorization process, the recruitment and selection of private-sector participants for missions, the mission costs and post-mission reports also are covered by criteria outlined in the new policy. 

The policy includes an express prohibition against consideration of referrals from political parties or references to political contributions or political activities. The policy specifies that any such correspondence will be returned to the sender and "will make clear that political affiliation, activities or contributions are simply not relevant to the selection process." 

In releasing the report, the Secretary of Commerce noted the important role trade missions play in the Department’s efforts to work with American business to promote exports. "Economic prosperity depends upon our ability to compete effectively in the global marketplace. Exports support 11.5 million jobs and fueled one-third of our total economic growth since 1993, creating 1.4 million high-wage, productive jobs. Export promotion, public-private partnerships and the Commerce Department’s overseas trade mission program are the essential cornerstones of the Clinton Administration’s National Export Strategy. These missions are structured to open markets, identify and secure export and investment opportunities for American businesses, and showcase American products, technology and expertise around the world in order to increase job opportunities for all Americans."