From identifying new markets to defining winning entry strategies, trade specialists from the public and private sectors can help clients build a sound export plan and offer trade advice and consultation.

Trade Consulting & Strategy

No matter if clients plan to sell on their own website, on marketplaces, to businesses or consumers, specialists in eCommerce can assist clients in areas ranging from eCommerce consulting to fraud prevention.

eCommerce

Web and digital marketing experts help clients pick the right channels, engage with promising new audiences, discover the right tools to do it and create a sound digital marketing strategy.

Web & Digital Marketing

Making the sale is only half the battle. Without the proper warehousing partners, the most knowledgeable freight forwarder, the most thorough customs broker, and the most reliable shipping partners, you can’t succeed. Meet all these experts here.

Shipping and Logistics

It is salient for clients looking to expand into new markets that they communicate in an effective manner throughout all markets they wish to be part of. From translation services to translation tools, you assist clients with their localization needs.

Localization

Without the right financing partners and the safety offered by proper insurance, exporting can be a risky adventure. Assist clients with your financing and insurance services and resources.

Financing & Insurance

From exporting basics to advanced topics, these professionals, service providers and training resources will help clients become a master of global trade.

Education and Training

From tax compliance to intellectual property protection, the experts within this category can help clients understand and navigate all the paperwork that comes with exporting.

Taxes, Legal, and Regulatory

Reaching new audiences can be an exciting and lucrative adventure when done right. Clients can get in touch with professionals who will help them create winning marketing strategies and campaigns in new markets around the world.

Marketing & Communications

These are organizations that support small and medium businesses in their internationalization journey. Programs and services are available to businesses within their own state.

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Export Connect

<p><strong>Pennsylvania’s Office of International Business Development (OIBD)&nbsp;</strong>is committed to helping Pennsylvania companies reach new markets and increase their international sales, and to encourage foreign companies to invest in Pennsylvania.</p>

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<h1>Export Assistance</h1>

<p>Through Pennsylvania’s Export Assistance Program, businesses of all sizes and at all stages of growth can access high-quality, customized and confidential programs and services.</p>

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<h1>Our Partners and Services</h1>

<p>We partner with 10 Regional Export Network (REN) agencies in Pennsylvania and 15 Authorized Trade Representatives worldwide to offer a wide range of programs and services to help expand the global reach of the commonwealth’s business community.&nbsp;</p>

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	<li>Guide clients through export processes and market entry strategy development.</li>
	<li>Coordinate business trips and meeting schedules for clients traveling aboard.</li>
	<li>Identify and qualify buyers, agents, distributors, and partners through customized searches.</li>
	<li>Support clients at international trade shows and on international trade missions.</li>
	<li>Research foreign companies and compiling background checks.</li>
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<h1>Contact Us</h1>

<p>To learn more about how we can help support your company’s international sales strategy, contact your local&nbsp;<a href="http://dced.pa.gov/REN">Regional Export Network (REN) partner</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://dced.pa.gov/business-assistance/international/trade/office-of-international-business-development/">OIBD’s Export Team</a>.</p>

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Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development

Pennsylvania’s Office of International Business Development (OIBD) is committed to helping Pennsylvania companies reach new markets and increase their international sales, and to encourage foreign companies to invest in Pennsylvania.

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The Pennsylvania Global Access Program (GAP) is designed to enhance the capability of small to mid-sized Pennsylvania companies to increase export sales. GAP is administered by the Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development (OIBD) and provi

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