Developing International Business
Thanks to its central Atlantic coast location, skilled workforce, and strong communications, education and transportation infrastructures, the Eastern Region is ideally suited to helping you succeed in today's increasingly global marketplace.
And that's true if your business is already based here and you're looking to build business internationally, or if your business is based abroad and you want to build business in North America.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce can provide people, programs and resources to help you maximize your success in either case.
Click here if you're with a North Carolina company interested in pursuing or increasing revenues through exporting or foreign operations.
Or click here if you're with a foreign-based company seeking an ideal location to expand or begin U.S. operations.
And here in the Eastern Region, we have people, programs and resources to help as well. We also work to ensure that all international trade efforts on your behalf complement each other. Just click here for complete contact information.
A significant number of foreign-owned firms already have substantial operations in the Eastern Region, for more on those firms and the reasons they chose the Eastern Region, click here. And you can learn more about our Foreign Direct Investment initiative here.
International Trade Services
According to the North Carolina Department of Commerce, nearly one in five jobs in the state is tied to international trade.
The department's business development managers help North Carolina companies enter worldwide markets with a range of services including:
- Preparing marketing plans
- Handling export operations
- Providing market research
- Identifying best market prospects
- Advising on finance and insurance options
- Working to find customers and partners.
For more information about exporting to these countries, click on the corresponding documents below, which are available on the North Carolina Department of Commerce website.
- State of North Carolina Canada Office
- State of North Carolina European Office
- State of North Carolina Hong Kong Office
- State of North Carolina Japan Office
- State of North Carolina Korea Office
- State of North Carolina Mexico Office
