The International Trade Administration Trade Missions Program offers a proven, cost-effective tool for helping U.S. companies learn first-hand about global markets. The Trade Missions Program recruits U.S. companies whose goal is to export their products and services.  These U.S. companies travel together as a delegation on a trade mission where they attend market briefings, participate in site visits and networking receptions, and have one-on-one business matchmaking appointments with pre-screened potential buyers, agents, distributors, and joint venture partners.  ITA Trade Missions gain the attention of local/national government representatives, business leaders and media in international markets. Trade Missions help U.S. companies open markets, leverage opportunities in strategic industries and expand U.S. trade relationships with traditional trading partners, as well as in promising emerging global markets. Follow this link for contact information: http://www.trade.gov/cs/states/csinyourstate.asp