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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Export Connect

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<p>The Bureau of International Labor Affairs&nbsp;(ILAB)&nbsp;mission is to promote a fair global playing field for workers in the United States and around the world by enforcing trade commitments, strengthening labor standards, and combating international child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking.&nbsp;The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB)&nbsp;work supports the President's and the Secretary of Labor's labor and foreign policy objectives and meets congressional mandates.</p>

<p>Within the Bureau of International Labor Affairs is the Office of Trade and Labor Affairs (OTLA). The mission of OTLA is to work to ensure that U.S. trade agreements are fair for American workers and workers around the world.&nbsp;We use all available tools – including negotiating strong labor provisions in our trade agreements and preference programs, monitoring for compliance, enforcing trade agreement and preference program commitments, and sharing technical expertise – to make sure that U.S. trade partners fulfill their promises and play by the rules, and that American workers are able to compete on a level playing field.</p>

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<p>The&nbsp;Office of International Relations and Economic Research<em><strong>&nbsp;</strong></em>promotes ILAB's mission through both bilateral and multilateral engagement. We represent, coordinate, and facilitate U.S. Government participation in the labor components of all major international organizations that deal with labor and employment issues.</p>

<p>We also work closely with the U.S. Department of State to ensure the inclusion of appropriate labor and employment issues in U.S. foreign relations and to keep U.S. foreign policy makers informed of the prominent transnational and governmental labor issues and policies that shape the global political and economic landscape. Finally, we work closely with specialized Department of Labor agencies to inform them about relevant international developments and to ensure that their interests and perspectives are represented and protected in our foreign engagements.</p>

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