Exporting

The University of Missouri’s International Trade Center is a partnership of the University of Missouri Extension Business Development Program, Missouri SBTDC and the University Of Missouri Trulaske College Of Business.

The International Trade Center works to aid international decision-making and promote economic growth. It is the central source for high quality global trade research, analysis, education and training. MU’s International Trade Center can:

Assist with export strategy development and planning.
Research potential export markets and assist in assessing foreign market opportunities.
Secure actionable data that can be used to make informed and timely market entry or expansion decisions.
Connect your company to additional resources and expertise in the areas of export finance, shipping, documentation and compliance.
Meet your international trade education needs.

The international Trade Center utilizes the time and talent of student interns and MU faculty, along with cutting-edge trade databases to conduct customized research to meet your business needs. This information can be used to effectively evaluate global market opportunities in a timely, meaningful and affordable way.

Working with the International Trade Center can better position your business to strategically enter or expand in the global marketplace.

Resources

For more information about international trade and whether your product is ripe for exporting, contact Charles Holland (660-327-4158 or hollandca@missouri.edu) in the Monroe County Extension SBTDC. Charles has a wealth of personal experience as well as certifications in international trade.

About MREIC

Missouri Rural Enterprise & Innovation Center is funded by the Missouri Technology Corporation, a public-private partnership created by the Missouri General Assembly to promote entrepreneurship and foster the growth of new and emerging high-tech companies. MTC focuses on 21st Century bioscience industries that build on Missouri’s rich history in agriculture and technology. These areas of focus include: Animal health, Applied Engineering, Biomedical Science, Defense and Homeland Security, and Plant Science.

Our local supporters include: Adair County, A.T. Still University, City of Kirksville, Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce, Kirksville Regional Economic Development, Missouri Department of Economic Development, Northeast Regional Medical Center, Small Business & Technology Development Center and Truman State University.

MREIC encourages regional economic growth based on commercialization of innovations in Northeast Missouri. We provide support to new and established entrepreneurs through both one-on-one advising as well as connections to workshops, funding resources and technology development solutions. We actively pursue a communications program that creates a broader understanding of the role of entrepreneurship in our economy. Through our business incubator located in the basement of our building, we are organizing a network for idea exchange opportunities among entrepreneurs— contact us to join in.