Export Centers: Business development services to generate increased financing and contract opportunities, and greater access to global markets.
Our Mission
To provide high-level business development services to participate and succeed in the global marketplace. Our office is in Mesa, Arizona.
The U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA) mission is to foster the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises (MBEs). MBDA accomplishes its mission by funding and working cooperatively with Business and Export Centers that assist clients that are socially or economically disadvantaged, regardless of race or ethnicity, by facilitating transactions through referrals, business consulting, contract bid/proposal preparation, loan packaging, and/or matching contract opportunities and capital sources (i.e., loans, equity, bonding, etc.).
In addition, Business and Export Centers help clients to achieve their growth objectives by connecting them with prospective strategic partners through business-to-business matching, teaming arrangements, joint ventures, or other strategic advisory services.
US Free Trade Agreements
The United States has implemented 14 trade agreements with a total of 20 countries.
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)
- Chile
- Colombia
- Israel
- Jordan
- Morocco
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
- Oman
- Panama
- Peru
- Singapore
- South Korea
Why Should Your Company Export?
More than 95% of the world’s consumers are outside of the United States. Exporting will help with the following:
- Grow your sales
- Diversify your business income streams
- Job Creation
- Employees Earn more than non-exporting Companies
- Overall Competitive advantage
Our Technical Assistance and Export Development Services
- Export Consulting
- Export Plan Development
- Export Financing and Insurance
- Market Reports
- Industry Markets
- Trade Missions
- Export Compliance Training
- Business Matchmaking and Networking Events
