Trade Leads

Below is a small collection of trade lead and related sources available on the World Wide Web. Such sites are examples of where small and medium sized firms might look to explore or expand their international trade opportunities.

American Tradeshow Directory site www.tradeshowbiz.com/ summary Information on trade shows, event centers, conventions, and associations.

Best Market Reports site www.citd.org/trade_info/sections.cfm?sid=50 summary Reports on the best export markets for various U.S. industries. Located at the Center for International Trade Development.

BISNIS - Trades & Tenders Leads site www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/tradeleads1.cfm summary Subscription email service where requested leads are sent weekly by the Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS).

Europages: European Business Directory site www.europages.com/ summary Directory search of European businesses by product, service, or company name.

The Federation of International Trade Associations site www.fita.org/ summary Provides trade leads, market research, and their global trade shop which features goods and services that those involved with international trade may require.

Global Business Forum site www.gbfvisa.com/ summary Offers members trade matching services.

Stat-USA site www.stat-usa.gov/ summary Business, trade and economic information. U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics & Statistics Administration.

TechWeb site www.techweb.com/calendar summary IT trade show listings around the world.

The Trade Zone site www.tradezone.com/ summary Post and view trade leads.

TRADEnet site www.tradenet.cz/ summary A "specialized international source of free, useful information for companies, entrepreneurs and other commercial subjects operated by the Czech Foundation for Enterprise Development."

TradePort: Buyers and Trade Leads site www.tradeport.org/buyers_leads/index.html summary --

US Department of Agriculture FAS TRADE LEADS site ffas.usda.gov/agexport/tleadsinfo.html summary Leads include "timely information on foreign buyers who are seeking U.S. food, agricultural, and forest products." Registration required.

WORLD TRADE CENTER TRADE LEADS site world.wtca.org/portal/site/wtcaonline summary A membership-based worldwide organization that provides excellent resources and assistance to business members. A global database of trade leads is available only to members.