The North Dakota Trade Office provides export assistance to North Dakota businesses that want to expand their sales internationally. Based on the requests of business leaders from throughout the state, the Trade Office has developed a variety of support services so that its members can take greater advantage of export opportunities

The state’s producers of goods and services said they need help identifying promising export markets and the expertise to navigate the export process.

The Trade Office responded by developing a network of export professionals and programs that assist companies every step in the export process. The Trade Office’s membership services include:

• Market-entry research and planning
• Export education and certification
• A network of 45 reliable export service providers – international shippers, law firms, bankers and other professionals who are dedicated to North Dakota and its business community
• Product research and export project assistance to meet trade requirements
• Access to market research that is specific to countries and industries
• Promotional services on a statewide and industry wide basis
• Assistance in finding qualified, well-suited international distribution partners
• Management of trade missions that connect North Dakota businesses with high-level trade officials and the world’s most reliable and committed importers
• Quarterly meetings with trade experts who share their insight about export opportunities, export tax credits, grant opportunities, trade issues and other valuable information

Attend the annual Big Iron Farm Show and International Visitors Program and you will find the most advanced technologies and agriculture production education available – all at no cost and at one location. The 28th annual Big Iron Farm Show, Sept. 9-11, 2008. Big Iron, held in West Fargo, North Dakota, features more than 800 exhibitors and attracts more than 70,000 national and international visitors each year.