1. Conducting Research on Trade and Commerce in Africa December 09, 2003 Dr. Abdul Quader Shaikh, Senior International Economist U.S. Department of Commerce Abdul_Shaikh@ita.doc.gov 1-800-872-8723 or 202-482-0543 www.export.gov/tic

2. Finding Information http://export.gov

3. Country & Industry Market Reports

4. Trade Development http://export.gov http://export.gov

5. Market Research Library

6. Example: Africa - Agribusiness

8. International Partners and Trade Leads

9. Trade Events and Trade Mission

10. How to Reach World Customers? www.buyusa.com www.buyusa.com Register your company on line Find New Buyers on buyusa.com Search Buyers, agent distributors and joint venture partners in 90 countries

11. Locating Qualified Buyers and Partners

12. Export Counseling Customer Oriented One Stop- Shop for Trade Information Trade Information Center

13. The Trade Information Center

14. General Counseling: Federal, State, Local and Private Sector Resources Export Process from A to Z Regulatory and Documentation Requirements Trade Promotion Events Financing, Market Research, and Information Resources Trade Information Center (continued)

15. The Trade Information Center http://export.gov/tic http://export.gov/tic

16. Country Information

17. Africa Database

18. Botswana

19. Export Resources

20. U.S. Exports to Africa

21. Trade Leads and Matchmaking

22. How to Find Foreign Buyers and Trade Leads Online? NTDB Global Trade Directory: Stat-USA Website:http://www.stat-.gov/ Telephone:1-800-STAT-USA(800-782-8872) STAT-USA has partnered with WAND Inc., created a international trade directory to offer this online business- to-business opportunity to find buyers and sellers who meets their specific requirements. To register: http://www.stat- usa.gov/tradtest.nsf/Keyed/ntdbgtd_go?OpenDocument

23. African Growth & Opportunity Act Three-pronged approach Grant Sub-Saharan Africa unprecedented access to the U.S. market Improve Africa’s “business infrastructure” Increase U.S. investment in Africa

25. Trade Leads and Matchmaking

26. Making Contacts: Visiting the Markets

27. Making Contacts: Visiting the Market Trade Missions - Commercial and Market Access Missions - Matchmaker Trade Delegation Program - Women-In-Trade Business Development Missions Trade Fairs - 80 to 100 per year Gold Key Service -

28. Making Contacts: Finding Business Partners From Home International Partner Search - receive a tailored list of agents, distributors and potential strategic partners International Company Profiles - provides information on potential trading partners Video Gold Key Service - meet qualified international business partners - cost varies by country MyExports.com (Exporter’s Yellow Pages) - buyer’s guide to U.S. products and services

29. http://www.countrywatch.com/

30. Africa

31. Benin

33. AGOA Provisions Apparel: Requires approved visa system U.S. fabric, yarn and thread: Duty-free/quota-free access to U.S. market without limits Regional (African) fabric: Volume cap for apparel made from fabric made in AGOA region or, for lesser developed beneficiary countries from fabric made anywhere.

36. Sub-Saharan Africa

37. U.S. International Trade Commission Interactive tariff and trade data web: Current Tariffs 2002 Tariff Database 2002 U.S. Tariff Online by Chaper http://www.dataweb.usitc.gov