International Trade

Merchandise trade valued at $103 billion flowed through Florida’s airports and seaports in 2009, making the state one of the world’s leaders in international trade. Enterprise Florida and its network of economic development partners around the state provide valuable exporting assistance services to Florida-based companies looking to expand their markets internationally.

The online Florida Export Directory is connecting global buyers to Florida suppliers and generating trade opportunities for companies like yours. Florida exporters can gain international market exposure free of charge through a searchable, web-based directory. Visit www.FloridaExportDirectory.com or click on the logo.

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If your business is thinking about exporting products or services, FHREDI can help make the process less abstruse. Contact us for more information about:

Export Counseling

Free Export Counseling

Counseling that covers: company readiness, market research, selecting a target market and distribution in target markets.

Training

Export Training

Knowing how to export is essential to success. Topics covered: export readiness/processes, financial assistance, free trade zone.

International Trade Leads

Free Trade Leads

Leads generated by Enterprise Florida’s International Offices in Brazil, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan and the U.K.  Visit E-Florida

Regional Mentoring Program

Support

Share best practices; provide support, resources, opportunities, advantages of exporting to build your business and success stories.

Scholarships

Registration Fee Assistance For Trades Shows And Missions

Provide opportunities to showcase your products and services and meet one-on-one with potential customers worldwide.

Partnerships

Your World Just Got Bigger!

The next best thing to having your business located in a foreign country is to have partners who are. Enterprise Florida and U.S. Commercial Services have a combined total of 173 International Offices.  Visit E-Florida & U.S. Commercial Services

Exporting Business Partners:

Enterprise Florida

www.eflorida.com/export

U.S. Commercial Service

www.export.gov

Trade Opportunities:

Trade Leads from Enterprise Florida

www.eflorida.com/export

The FITA Global Trade Portal, is the source for international import export trade leads, events, and links to 8,000 international trade (export import) related Websites.

www.FITA.org

Foreign Trade Zones in the FHREDI Region:

Sebring Airport Authority

Sebring Regional Airport

128 Authority Lane, Sebring, FL USA  33870

1.863.655.6444 ph.

1.863.655.6447 fax

www.sebring-airport.com/marketing-foreigntrade.asp

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Collier County Airport Authority

Immokalee Regional Airport

165 Airpark Boulevard, Immokalee, FL USA  34142

1.866.362.7537 ph.

1.239.263.6021 fax

www.FloridaTradeport.com

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Additional Regional Resources

Business Development Board of Okeechobee

www.OkeechobeeBusiness.com

Desoto County Economic Development Office

http://DeSotoEDO.com

Glades County Economic Development Council

www.GladesCountyEDC.com

Hardee County Economic Development Office

www.HardeeBusiness.com

Heartland Workforce Investment Board

www.Heartland-Workforce.org

Hendry County Economic Development Council

www.HendryEDC.com

Highlands County Economic Development Council / IDA

www.HighlandsEDC.com

Small Business Development Center,
South Florida Community College in Avon Park

www.SouthFlorida.EDU/SBDC

Small Business Development Center,
South Florida University

www.sbdc.usf.edu

Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board

www.CareerAndServiceCenter.org

Workforce Solutions

www.YourWorkforceSolutions.com