Administrative Agency:

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce

Program Goals:

The Alaska Export Assistance Center is co-located with the World Trade Center Alaska and together they help Alaska companies, especially small- and medium-sized firms increase sales and expand into foreign markets.

Resource Provided:

Services include industry and country market analyses, customized market analyses, finding qualified distributors and joint venture partners, background checks of foreign companies, trade missions, export documentation, and licensing, classification, and tariff consultation. Fees may apply for some services.

Comments:

The U.S. Commercial Service is strategically located to ensure effective penetration of foreign markets by Alaskan businesses with a network of international marketing specialists that span the globe in 153 cities in 81 countries.

Program Contact:  (Primary Contact listed first.)

Alex Salov
Alaska Export Assistance Center
U.S. Commercial Services
U.S. Department of Commerce
431 W. 7th Ave., Suite 108
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 271-6237
Fax: (907) 271-6242
e-mail: alex@wtcak.org
Web site: http://www.buyusa.gov/alaska