Trade Missions

Trade missions provide Idaho companies with an unparalleled opportunity to pursue potential business partnerships, make contacts, and open doors in foreign markets. Trade missions are often led by the Governor, however they can also be led by a director or other administrator. Trade missions are extremely targeted events that involve precision planning and clear goals. Past trade missions have been a great success and have enabled companies to bring down trade barriers, make sales, and find representation for their company in that market.
 
The International Business Division may offer the following services on a typical trade mission:

• Market briefings on target country
• Pre-mission briefing and mission materials
• Individualized itineraries for each company targeting both potential customers and key government officials
• Transportation, hotels, visa and passport processing, interpreters, and logistics
• Governor/Director present in key meetings to help remove potential barriers or create sales
• Valued Partner Award ceremonies in key cities on mission route to invite potential business contacts, honor current business partners, and create goodwill towards Idaho
Benefits for businesses include:
• Direct contact with key potential customers in target country
• Potential for greatly shortening the sales cycle
• Media exposure for your company in target country and the US
• Ability to address potential trade barriers with key government officials that would be difficult to access under normal circumstances
• Become familiar with the target country’s market, business practices, and culture
• Potential for finding distribution, representation, investors, or logistical help

Companies of any size and industry are welcome. Space is limited. Please contact us to be notified about future trade missions.

Upcoming Events:

 April 2012: Governor's Trade Mission to China

Previous Trade Missions:

June  2010:   Governor's Trade Mission to China

October 2008: Governor's Trade Mission to Asia

April 2008: Governor’s Trade Mission to Mexico