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- Host an informational interactive website portal which will provide current resources, links and data to current information, trade statistics, and sources of assistance.
- Email blasts and direct mail outs to disseminate relevant trade information, leads, and opportunities.
- Seminars and workshops sponsored by FFI, MDA, and MEAC. Examples include “Export 101”, “Shipping Documents Requirements”, etc.
- Access to Export Assistance Programs available through the US Dept of Commerce.
- Access to participation in trade shows, trade missions, and individualized trade partner appointments in many other countries.
- Recruit international buyers to Tupelo Furniture Market.
- Interactive assistance with specific trade questions. International business students at Mississippi State University and trade specialists at MDA and MSEAC will be called upon for assistance with specific international trade issues.
- List of banks friendly to international trade.
- Work with the MSU College of Business and Industry to link international business interns to furniture manufacturers who can benefit from student assistance.
- Visits by trade specialists from MDA and MSEAC, and by FFI to furniture manufacturers seeking export assistance and guidance.
- Access to international trade specialists in other countries through MDA and US Dept of Commerce.
Current Market Spotlight: Canada
Why Canada?
- The U.S. and Canada share the longest common border between any two nations in the world—the border spans more than 5,000 miles with 140 border crossings. The combined trade in goods, services and foreign direct investment adds up to a trillion dollar economic partnership.
- This geographical proximity coupled with common free market values, language, business practices, and a similar standard of living make Canada the most important export market in the world for the U.S.—U.S. goods and services account for approximately 60 percent of purchases.
- The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) provides for no tariffs on industrial and agricultural products imported from the U.S.
- Canada continues to be the most receptive market in the world for U.S. goods and services and is consistently rated as one of the best places in the world for business.
- Over 95% of all trade passes across the border without incident or controversial trade restrictions today as a result of increased and continuing U.S. and Canadian harmonization of product standards.