Business Support Resources

International Trade

Export-Import Bank of the United States

Web site
Service Area: National

The official export-credit agency of the United States which offers financing for the sales of U.S. exports, primarily to emerging markets throughout the world, providing loan guarantees, export-credit insurance and direct loans.

Japan Representative Office

Web site
Service Area: Statewide, Japan

Office staffed with bilingual professionals equipped with both private-sector experience in their markets and knowledge of Oregon products, companies and culture.

Softwood Export Council (SEC)

6980 SW Varns Street (Tigard, OR)
PO Box 80517
Portland, OR 97280
Phone: 503-620-5946
Web site
Service Area: International

Promotes global sales of primary and secondary softwood products with financial resources to support trade shows and trade missions abroad.

TradeStats Express

Web site
Service Area: National

The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration provides quarterly and annual trade data.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce—Oregon

Web site
Service Area: National

An online resource tool that breaks out trade data by state and congressional district. It identifies companies that are exporting, products they're exporting and the volume. Also find the volume of trade with countries we have a free trade agreement with.

US Export Assistance Center (US Commercial Service)

Web site
Service Area: National

Federal government agency dedicated to helping small- to medium-sized companies develop international markets.