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  • Angelina College SBDC offers business people an International Trade Resource Center. The International Trade Resource Center allows business people to:
    • Research countries and contacts in countries that have a use for or have recently bought a product that they manufacture, broker or sell.
    • Research the ever changing economic, legal, political, and business climate in all countries in the world.
    • Research importers and exporters of products.
    • Research taxing laws around the world.
    • Research the paperwork involved with exporting/importing.
    • Research payment methods associated with exporting.
    • Research local customs and etiquette of countries around the world.

For appointments or questions:

Phone (936) 633-5400

bmcclainangelina.edu

The following sites provide a wealth of information to the exporting/importing business person.

This site:

1.  Answers your exporting questions

2.  Addresses trade rights and agreement compliance

3.  Provides sources for export counseling

4.  Provides legal advice as it related to international trade

5.  Information on anti-dumping and C.V.D. cases

6.  Addresses increasing exports by sector of American products

7.  Addresses specific country information that focuses on news, customs, marketing, product specific information, laws and procedures for licensing and investing, U.S. government regulations embargoes and restrictions, business travel and etiquette and a "key contact to website listing

The World Bank site has excellent country and region research available to the business person who wants to export their products.

NAFTA Facts

phone (972) 574-4061

fax (972) 574-4074

This office has information provided by the U.S. Customs and Mexico's Tax Administration Service at no charge to the international trade community on NAFTA Custom issues.

This office is the U.S. representative office of the Mexican Industrial Development Bank. Their mission is to promote investment and joint ventures in Mexico.

  • Country information

1.  MEXICO

  • Mexican Trade Office -- This site is designed to give convenient access to import/export information related to Mexico.  It cover doing business in Mexico, investment in Mexico, contracts in Mexico and documents needed to do business in Mexico
  • Mexican Specialist - SBA --  To receive a copy of future newsletters or to submit information, contact Sandra Nicholson
  • BANCOMEXT -- This group identifies both Mexican manufacturers and U.S. regional consumers for match making situations, with 33 offices strategically located around the world focused on pursuing opportunities in Mexico.
  • Mexico - Department of Commerce -- This site  has been designed  for Mexican business.  It includes general business information, business start up information, industry statistics, chamber and association contracts, sources for technical assistance and much more.  This website is in Spanish.
  • State of Jalisco -- Between 1994-1997, Jalisco attracted $286 million in foreign direct investment.  The main sources of investment include the United States, Canada, Spain, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.  There is also a large population of U.S. and Canadian retirees.  This site is in Spanish.
  • State of Tabasco -- The state of Tabasco is located in the Southeastern region of Mexico.  This state is perceived as the platform for NAFTA to the emerging markets of Central America.

A U.S. investment of $25 billion is expected in the southern region of Mexico for the next three years.  Sectors with the highest real growth are:   financial services and real estate (167%), electricity and water (66%), personal and communal services (44%), construction (42%) and communication (19%).  Tabasco currently produces 80% of domestic market meat consumption.

       

E-mail: sefotabasco.gov

  • State of Campeche -- The state of Campeche, situated in the southeast of Mexico, possesses the labor infrastructure, and natural resources adequate for the establishment of new, highly competitive operations for national and foreign companies.  E-mail
  • State of Hidalgo -- Hidalgo's international corporation (COINHI) is a new organization conceived by the state government to promote the development trade and direct investment.

E-mail jacasteudoramail.com

  • State of Colima -- Colima's economy rests on agriculture, industry, mining, tourism, construction and the Port at Manzanillo.  Cargo tonage is expected to grow at 11.6%.  Colima is located on its Pacific coast in southwest Mexico.

Director de Fomento

E-mail: spyetrition.uncol.mx

  • State of Aquascalien -- The state government, through the state council for economic and trade development, often need assistance to help all new investment projects that decide to establish operations in Aquascalientes.

Comision Estatal De Desarrollo Economico Y Comercio Exterior

E-mail cedecespare.ciateq.canacy.mx

  • State of Veracruz -- Located on the Gulf of Mexico, the massive port of Veracruz, the port of Tuxpan and the port of Coatzacoalcos make this area attractive to many companies such as Kimberly Clark and Eastman Chemical.

2.  ASIA

  • Asia One Business Center -- This site gives you an early start on the day's Asian news.  The site also provides business information dealing with Singapore, Brunei and Thailand.  This site posts Thai export directory and provides matches for businesses all over the world.