New Bedford, MA – SouthCoast businesses interested in expanding into developing markets overseas have the opportunity to take advantage of export assistance through a partnership between the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, the International Trade Assistance Center and the Massachusetts Export Center, part of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network.

The Southeastern Massachusetts satellite office for the Mass Export Center – the state’s leading provider of export development services – is located at the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce. A Senior International Trade Advisor from the Mass Export Center is based at the Chamber and is available by appointment to meet with local companies interested in exporting. In addition, exporting services are also available by appointment through the International Trade Assistance Center (ITAC). ITAC is a private non-profit organization that provides exporting assistance to Southeastern Massachusetts businesses.

Services available to local companies include export counseling, export regulatory compliance assistance, international market research and assessment, international business development assistance, linkages to trade promotion opportunities (such as overseas trade shows and offices), export publications, and export training programs.  Most of the services provided by both the Mass Export Center and ITAC are free and are available to businesses of all sizes, ranging from experienced exporters to small businesses just considering exporting.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with a counselor, please contact the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce at (508) 999-5231, the Massachusetts Export Center at (617) 973-8664, or ITAC at (508)324-4422.  

New Bedford Chamber of Commerce

With over 1,000 member business organizations, the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce provides leadership on issues and activities important to our economy and quality of life.

The Chamber's mission is to serve the interests of member businesses while advocating business advancement, economic growth and job creation for the benefit of New Bedford and the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts.

The Chamber's website is located at:
http://www.newbedfordchamber.com

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