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From startup firms to global corporations, Missouri’s pro-business climate continues to offer a perfect location for all industries to thrive. The Show Me State offers a low tax rate, reduced red tape and business friendly regulations. Your business in Missouri will also benefit from the low utility rates, central location and cutting-edge workforce training solutions.

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<h1>Missouri International Trade &amp; Investment Office</h1>

The&nbsp;Missouri International Trade &amp; Investment Office&nbsp;is the lead agency for export assistance in the State of Missouri, with 11 foreign offices around the world. These offices also play a major role in foreign direct investment lead generation within their respective markets. The offices are located in Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Singapore and Taiwan.

The following services are available to Missouri firms:

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	<li>Trade Counseling -&nbsp;An increase in exports comes with an increase in complexity. Let our highly skilled trade specialists with focused regional expertise provide assistance with marketing, strategic placement and logistical issues. We provide one-on-one consultation as a pre-cursor to all services.</li>
	<li>Agent/Distributor Search -&nbsp;Our flagship product utilizes your ideal partner criteria, while our staff searches for qualified prospects. We provide a screened listing of candidates and let you negotiate the deal. (Available in markets where the state of Missouri has representative foreign offices).</li>
	<li>Business Protocol -&nbsp;Navigating the cultural dimensions of a foreign market presents numerous questions that our staff can help answer. Additionally, our protocol documents will enable you to better understand your business partner’s culture.</li>
	<li>Customized Market Research -&nbsp;Understanding your product/service potential in a foreign market, applicable tariffs or duties, competitive landscape, and foreign government regulations will allow you to better distribute your goods in a targeted market. We help you analyze and identify opportunities by factual examination of research related to a market’s economic and industrial sector prevailing conditions.</li>
	<li>Export Finance -&nbsp;Our office can assist you in accessing trade finance programs offered by the SBA through their statewide office locations. Additionally, our office is a city-state partner of the Export-Import Bank of the United States which allows us to provide immediate assistance on financing options available to you for the purpose of expanding your exports.</li>
	<li>International Trade Shows -&nbsp;Our office can help you achieve your maximum export potential by providing details on upcoming trade shows, logistical or planning support, and information on booth space at Missouri attended trade shows. A&nbsp;<a href="https://exportmissouri.mo.gov/trade-events">calendar</a>&nbsp;of upcoming trade shows is available.</li>
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For a complete list of all financial resources offered by the Missouri International Trade &amp; Investment Office, visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://exportmissouri.mo.gov/financing">website</a>.

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From startup firms to global corporations, Missouri’s pro-business climate continues to offer a perfect location for all industries to thrive. The Show Me State offers a low tax rate, reduced red tape and business friendly regulations. Your business in Mi

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Grants & Subsidies

The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 authorizes the U.S. Small Business Administration to establish a 3-year trade and export promotion pilot program, known as the State Trade and Expansion Promotion (MO STEP=UP) Grant Program, to make grants to States to

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