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Remedios Gómez Arnaú
2600 Apple Valley Rd,
Atlanta, GA 30319
Tel: (404) 266-2233
The U.S. Agency for International Development is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and has field offices in many of the
countries where we have programs.
With headquarters in Washington, D.C., USAID's strength is its field offices around the world. We work in close partnership
with private voluntary organizations, indigenous organizations, universities, American businesses, international agencies,
other governments, and other U.S. government agencies. USAID has working relationships with more than 3,500 American companies
and over 300 U.S.-based private voluntary organizations.
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONDavid Tiller, Export Counselor50 Vantage Way, Suite 201 Nashville, TN 37228 Ph: 615-736-5881
Fax: 615-736-7423 E-mail: david.tiller@sba.gov The U.S. Small Business Administration is an independent federal agency created by Congress to aid, counsel and protect
the interests of small businesses. The SBA provides some export counseling and offers a variety of export loans, including
the Export Working Capital Program, which is designed to help small businesses finance the sales of their products and services
to overseas markets.
U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICES The U.S. Customs Service office administers the assessment of duties, taxes, tariffs and fees on goods imported into the U.S. and checks all departing goods for proper documentation. in addition, customs offices
are valuable sources of information about export and import regulations.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COUNCILJohn Butler, Vice President International BusinessNashville Area Chamber of Commerce 211 Commerce Street,
Suite 100 Nashville, TN 37201 Ph: 615-743-3061 Fax: 615-256-0393 E-mail: jbutler@nashvillechamber.com The International Business Council (IBC) of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce provides program support, communication
links, and business-to-business networking opportunities to facilitate international trade activities. The IBC is comprised
of members who have an interest in international business. The Council's mission is to enhance economic growth by supporting
businesses serving international markets. INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTERPatrick Spence, International Trade SpecialistInternational Trade Center - TSBDC 312 8th Avenue North, 10th
Floor Nashville, TN 37243 Ph: 615-418-8384 Fax: 615-736-2226 E-mail: pspence@mail.tsbdc.org The International Trade Centers are an additional service of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center network,
and the state's primary consulting and technical assistance providers for small and medium-sized businesses. The ITC's mission
is to work with companies that are new to exporting, offering individual counseling on market opportunities and export procedures.
The counseling services cover the following:
- Evaluating a company's potential
- Market research
- Market entry strategies
- Export techniques and procedures
- Marketing opportunities
EX-IM BANK
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Patrick Crilley, Regional Manager
1880 S. Dairy Ashford II, Suite
585
Houston, TX 77077
Ph: 281-721-0468 Fax: 281-679-0156
E-mail: patrick.crilley@exim.gov
Ex-Im Bank is a U.S. government agency that facilitates the export financing of U.S. goods and services through several
major finance programs, including loans, guarantees, working capital guarantees, and credit insurance.
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREJoe Gaines, Assistant CommissionerEllington Agricultural Center P.O. Box 40627 Nashville, TN 37204 Ph:
615-837-5160 Fax: 615-837-5194 E-mail: joe.gaines@mail.state.tn.us Assists Tennessee farmers and agricultural businesspeople to identify market opportunities for the export of Tennessee
agricultural products by:
- Hosting buyer visits from abroad
- Participating in trade shows and sales missions to key markets
- identify foreign import requirements and obtaining documentation
NASHVILLE EXPORT ASSISTANCE CENTER
Dean Peterson, Director
U.S. Department of Commerce
Nashville Export Assistance Center
312 8th Ave. North,
10th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
Ph: 615-736-2223 Fax: 615-736-2226
E-mail: dean.peterson@mail.doc.gov
The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service was established in 1980 by Congressional mandate to promote U.S. commercial interests
abroad. U.S. & FCS has trade specialists and overseas commercial officers in 100 U.S. offices and over 150 foreign locations
offering individual counseling and programs to American business interested in exporting. The U.S. Department of Commerce
Export Assistance Centers and overseas officers in U.S. Embassies and Consulates work together to provide such services as:
- Gathering detailed market research tailored to individual needs
- Promoting U.S. products in the worldwide publication Commercial News USA
- Organizing trade mission groups, business visitors and industry seminars to bring U.S. sellers and foreign buyers together
- Searching for overseas buyers, agents, and distributors and contacting them upon request
Knoxville Export Assistance CenterU.S. Department of Commerce Robert Leach, DirectorCentre for
Global Enterprise 601 West Summit Hill Drive, Suite 300 Knoxville, TN 37902-2011 Ph: 423-545-4637 Fax:
545-4435 E-mail: robert.leach@mail.doc.gov Memphis Export Assistance CenterU.S. Department of Commerce David Spann, Director22 N. Front
Street, Suite 200 Memphis, TN 38103 Ph: 901-544-0930 Fax: 901-543-3510 E-mail: david.spann@mail.doc.gov
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