Global Education & Trade Center
Partnerships
Onsite Partnership
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Division of International and Export Development
Through an outreach office at WCTC, the Wisconsin Department of Commerce offers the following services:
- Export-readiness assessments
- Recommendations for developing an export plan
- Technical assistance in all aspects of the export process
- Introductions to private-sector and nonprofit service providers
- Explanations of foreign business practices and channels of distribution
- Market research advice and direction
- Coordination of industry cluster groups that promote collaboration and export sales
- Emergency assistance in solving export problems
- Trade shows and trade promotion opportunities
- Links to Wisconsin's overseas representatives and area specialists within the state
Contact information
Susan Dragotta, International Trade Consultant
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
262.691.5147
Forward Wisconsin, Inc
Forward Wisconsin, Inc.(forwardWI.com) is a unique public-private state marketing and business recruitment organization. Its job is to market the state to businesses and individuals across the nation and world.
Forward Wisconsin provides a variety of business consulting services to prospective expanding businesses, all on a confidential, no-cost basis.
Contact information
Jan Alf, Director, Business Development
jalf@execp.com
262.691.7873
www.fowardWI.com
Offsite Cooperative Partners
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
International Agri-Business Center (IABC)
The IABC assists food, agricultural, forestry, fishery, biotech and agriculture equipment firms develop and/or expand sales worldwide:
- One-on-one consultation on pricing, packaging, labeling, import regulations and tariffs and export documentation
- Advice of distribution channels, payment methods and shipping
- Assistance with market research to identify best target markets
- Referrals and introductions to foreign buyers
- Channeling federal resources and programs statewide
- Trade shows and overseas promotion opportunities
Contact information
Lora Klenke
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
608.224.5119
UW-Madison, Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)
Susan Huber Miller, Director