Two new ITA lists can help exporters find trade contacts - International Trade Administration

Business America, March 5, 1984

Two New ITA Lists Can Help Exporters Find Trade Contacts

Two new Trade Lists published by the Commerce Department can help U.S. exporters find prospective customers and business contacts in the Near East Gulf States, and trade contacts worldwide in the high-growth electronic components industry.

Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates: Business Firms includes information on more than 4,000 manufacturers, agents, distributors, retailers, and general importers in all product and service sectors.

The Electronic Components Trade List: Worldwide contains information on 1,800 foreign distributors, agents, retailers, wholesalers, and general importers.

Besides the name and address of each company, the Trade List gives the name and title of a key contact, telex and cable addresses, company size, year established, number of employees, and specific product interests. U.S. commercial officers in U.S. embassies and consulates abroad compile and telex this information to the Commerce Department daily.

These trade lists can be obtained for $40 each (prepaid) from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Trade Information Services, P.O. Box 14207, Washington, D.C. 20044. Credit card orders can be placed by phone on 202-377-2432.

Photo: Oil Skimmers, Inc., a world leader in the production of oil recovery systems, received the President's "E' Award for exporting from Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar (20th Dist., Ohio) at an Export Finance Seminar in Cleveland Dec. 13. From left are Eugene Brill, President, and Betty Brill, Vice President, Oil Skimmers, Inc.; Herbert Hubben, Chairman, Northern Ohio District Export Council and Vice President International, Eaton Corporation; and Congresswoman Oakar.