International Trade Internship Program

Business Oregon has unpaid part-time and full-time international trade internship opportunities in Business Oregon's Portland office throughout the year. The internship program includes significant work on clean technology/renewable energy.

A list of potential projects for interns includes:

• Conducting market research for key industries, including supply chains
• Conducting country-specific research for key markets
• Conducting trade mission/show research, planning, recruitment and execution, including drafting trade mission/show-specific handouts
• Conducting research on foreign direct investment in Oregon
• Drafting company/trade association contact lists and/or company profiles for key industries
• Drafting/updating Oregon trade fact sheets for key/emerging trading partners

We are open to interns' ideas, especially work in areas that use their strengths (professional, linguistic, etc.).

We are focused on the following key industries:

• clean tech (renewable energy, green building, electric vehicles, environmental technology)
• wood and forest products
• advanced manufacturing
• high technology
• outdoor gear and apparel

If interested, please review the Business Oregon Web site and then submit an Internship Application form, along with an electronic version of your resume and a writing sample. At Business Oregon's discretion, an interview may be scheduled. All documents should be emailed to the Internship Coordinator.

For international students, curricular practical training (CPT) or optional practical training (OPT) paperwork is required prior to the start of the internship.