As the state’s lead economic development agency, the Kansas Department of Commerce strives to empower individuals, businesses and communities to achieve prosperity in Kansas. The department comprises a variety of programs and services that create jobs, attract new investment, provide workforce training, encourage community development and promote the state as a wonderful place to live, work and play.

 

Global Market Development

The Kansas Department of Commerce's International Trade team assists Kansas companies with their global market development needs and exporting efforts through various programs and services. The mission of the international trade team is to provide individualized counseling and expertise to Kansas companies developing or expanding export markets.

Kansas is a great place to start and grow a business, or ramp up your exports. Kansas Commerce can assist businesses with expanding their presence and sales in foreign markets. Division staff provides the following export services to help with your international marketing activities:

• Assist in locating export financing packages that fit your company's needs.
• Coordinate with state, federal and foreign agencies in marketing promotions.
• Conduct export seminars to Counsel individual Kansas firms regarding international marketing.
• Distribute foreign trade leads to appropriate Kansas companies.
• Host foreign delegations to Provide export data and foreign market research.
• Recruit and assist company participation in international trade shows.

 

Global Insights & Connections

As you work to grow your business, many things matter but who you know and what you know, are at the top of the list. The international trade professionals at the Kansas Department of Commerce provide you with both.

Our trade team offers a range of services to help your Kansas business better leverage international opportunities, such as:

• Customized export assistance - Take advantage of strategic export counseling, tailored to your company’s needs and objectives. Our team of international trade managers and international representatives work one-on-one with qualified Kansas companies to provide in-depth analysis and expertise that’s relevant to your international goals.
• International trade shows and missions - Participate in international export events across the globe spanning a variety of industries.
• Research - Access research from unique databases to identify leads and evaluate potential markets.
• Trade opportunity alerts - Receive alerts about the Kansas export industry. Sign up for Kansas’ international trade alerts to stay up-to-date about upcoming export opportunities.
• Partner resources - Benefit from the many collaborative relationships developed between the Kansas Department of Commerce and federal and regional partners.
• Trade e-newsletter - Stay up to date about trade-related news, announcements, business opportunities and upcoming events by subscribing to our international trade e-newsletter.

 

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