Federation of International Trade Associations
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The Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA) based in Reston, Virginia
and New York, New York USA was founded in 1984. It fosters international trade by seeking to strengthen the role of associations in the United States
, Mexico
and Canada
. FITA is the strategic partner of the United States Commercial Service for e-commerce .
/ Import-Export Portal is a source of free information and resources for international traders on the Internet. It contains links to more than 8,000 international trade related websites (including more than 400 trade lead sites), Really Useful Resources for International Trade Professionals, a bi-weekly newsletter including tips on useful Web sites and articles about international trade and markets.
The United States Commercial Service
, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and Hong Kong Trade Development Council
(HKTDC) have public-private partnership (PPP) agreements with FITA under which they contribute market research and other reports on GlobalTrade.net
. Similar agreements are in effect with NASBITE International
, the European International Business Academy and other associations.
, the trade promotion arm of the United States Department of Commerce (DoC)
, thereby sanctioning the publication of the DoC’s market studies on GlobalTrade.net
. In August 2010, FITA signed another similar PPP with UK Trade & Investment.
GlobalTrade.net is a knowledge resource service where experts in international trade can post their articles; the content is vetted by an editing team. Content includes international trade experts' analyses, market surveys, tips, white papers, country profiles, experts’ views, webinars, news flows, video tutorials and presentations.
contains a free database of business service providers useful for import
ers and export
ers. The site’s business service providers include international marketing consultants, trade finance companies, banks, freight forwarders, quality control firms, lawyers, accountants, customs brokers, international trade instructors and insurance providers for their international operations. GlobalTrade.net allows business service providers to create a personal profile and to facilitate contact with the international trade market; all content posted by experts and global trade service providers is vetted. GlobalTrade.net was launched on November 15, 2010.
Professionals use the website to find information and business service providers for their international trade operations. China
, the United States, India
, the United Kingdom
and Singapore
are presently the most popular countries. Categories of service providers include legal, trade support organizations, transportation and logistics, taxes and accounting, marketing and communications, sales and distribution and travel services.
, Kompass and Thomasnet
: ranked 1st, 13th and 18th in the world respectively by bridgat.com (December 2010).
Reston, Virginia
Reston is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The population was 58,404, at the 2010 Census and 56,407 at the 2000 census...
and New York, New York USA was founded in 1984. It fosters international trade by seeking to strengthen the role of associations in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. FITA is the strategic partner of the United States Commercial Service for e-commerce .
International Trade Import Export
FITA's website, the International TradeInternational trade
International trade is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories. In most countries, such trade represents a significant share of gross domestic product...
/ Import-Export Portal is a source of free information and resources for international traders on the Internet. It contains links to more than 8,000 international trade related websites (including more than 400 trade lead sites), Really Useful Resources for International Trade Professionals, a bi-weekly newsletter including tips on useful Web sites and articles about international trade and markets.
The United States Commercial Service
United States Commercial Service
The United States Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, which helps U.S. companies succeed in markets around the world. Led by Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General Suresh Kumar and located across the...
, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based manufacturers, traders and service providers. Established in 1966, it has more than 40 offices around the world, including 11 in the Chinese mainland, promoting Hong Kong as a platform for doing business...
(HKTDC) have public-private partnership (PPP) agreements with FITA under which they contribute market research and other reports on GlobalTrade.net
GlobalTrade.net
GlobalTrade.net is run by FITA Online, the online global trade services division of the Federation of International Trade Associations , together with partners the United States Commercial Service, UK Trade & Investment, Hong Kong Trade Development Council , ThomasNet, Alibaba.com, Kompass and...
. Similar agreements are in effect with NASBITE International
NASBITE International
NASBITE International is an educational and professional association that was originally established in 1988 as the National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators. It is an organization that promotes international business practice, education and training through its annual...
, the European International Business Academy and other associations.
Market Reports and Country Profiles for International Trade
In June 2009, the Federation of International Trade Associations signed a public-private partnership with the United States Commercial ServiceUnited States Commercial Service
The United States Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, which helps U.S. companies succeed in markets around the world. Led by Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General Suresh Kumar and located across the...
, the trade promotion arm of the United States Department of Commerce (DoC)
United States Department of Commerce
The United States Department of Commerce is the Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with promoting economic growth. It was originally created as the United States Department of Commerce and Labor on February 14, 1903...
, thereby sanctioning the publication of the DoC’s market studies on GlobalTrade.net
GlobalTrade.net
GlobalTrade.net is run by FITA Online, the online global trade services division of the Federation of International Trade Associations , together with partners the United States Commercial Service, UK Trade & Investment, Hong Kong Trade Development Council , ThomasNet, Alibaba.com, Kompass and...
. In August 2010, FITA signed another similar PPP with UK Trade & Investment.
GlobalTrade.net is a knowledge resource service where experts in international trade can post their articles; the content is vetted by an editing team. Content includes international trade experts' analyses, market surveys, tips, white papers, country profiles, experts’ views, webinars, news flows, video tutorials and presentations.
Business Service Providers for International Trade
Along with the publication of market surveys and other expert content, GlobalTrade.netGlobalTrade.net
GlobalTrade.net is run by FITA Online, the online global trade services division of the Federation of International Trade Associations , together with partners the United States Commercial Service, UK Trade & Investment, Hong Kong Trade Development Council , ThomasNet, Alibaba.com, Kompass and...
contains a free database of business service providers useful for import
Import
The term import is derived from the conceptual meaning as to bring in the goods and services into the port of a country. The buyer of such goods and services is referred to an "importer" who is based in the country of import whereas the overseas based seller is referred to as an "exporter". Thus...
ers and export
Export
The term export is derived from the conceptual meaning as to ship the goods and services out of the port of a country. The seller of such goods and services is referred to as an "exporter" who is based in the country of export whereas the overseas based buyer is referred to as an "importer"...
ers. The site’s business service providers include international marketing consultants, trade finance companies, banks, freight forwarders, quality control firms, lawyers, accountants, customs brokers, international trade instructors and insurance providers for their international operations. GlobalTrade.net allows business service providers to create a personal profile and to facilitate contact with the international trade market; all content posted by experts and global trade service providers is vetted. GlobalTrade.net was launched on November 15, 2010.
Professionals use the website to find information and business service providers for their international trade operations. China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, the United States, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
are presently the most popular countries. Categories of service providers include legal, trade support organizations, transportation and logistics, taxes and accounting, marketing and communications, sales and distribution and travel services.
International Partner Marketplaces
FITA has signed partnership accords with three major B2B marketplaces: Alibaba.comAlibaba.com
Alibaba Group is a privately owned Hangzhou, China-based family of Internet-based businesses that includes online marketplaces that facilitate business-to-business international and domestic China trade, retail and payment platforms, a shopping search engine, and data-centric cloud computing...
, Kompass and Thomasnet
Thomas Register
The Thomas Register of American Manufacturers, known as the "big green books" and "Thomas Registry", is a multi-volume directory of industrial product information covering 650,000 distributors, manufacturers and service companies within 67,000-plus industrial categories.It was first published in...
: ranked 1st, 13th and 18th in the world respectively by bridgat.com (December 2010).
External links
- http://www.fita.org/
- http://www.reallyusefulsites.com/
- http://www.globaltrade.net/
See also
- International tradeInternational tradeInternational trade is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories. In most countries, such trade represents a significant share of gross domestic product...
- International marketingInternational marketingInternational marketing or global marketing refers to marketing carried out by companies overseas or across national borderlines. This strategy uses an extension of the techniques used in the home country of a firm...
- Business-to-businessBusiness-to-businessBusiness-to-business describes commerce transactions between businesses, such as between a manufacturer and a wholesaler, or between a wholesaler and a retailer...
- United States Commercial ServiceUnited States Commercial ServiceThe United States Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, which helps U.S. companies succeed in markets around the world. Led by Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General Suresh Kumar and located across the...