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Direct Line for American Business:
The Direct Line for American Business program connects U.S. businesses and American Ambassadors and U.S. mission personnel overseas, making you part of our “country team.” You will get up to the minute information on markets vital to your business, and learn about new sectors and tenders to help you expand your business.
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BIDS:
The Business Information Database System (BIDS) gives U.S. businesses up to the minute information about significant foreign government and multilateral development bank procurements. Through an interactive map interface, businesses can find new export opportunities, validated by U.S. government economic and commercial experts overseas. Public and private partners can link to or download BIDS data for matchmaking, analysis, or other purposes.
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BusinessUSA.gov:
BusinessUSA is a White House initiative that serves as an electronic clearing house for U.S. Government information and assistance that relates to business.
- Department of Commerce: The Commerce Department’s mission is to help make American businesses more innovative at home and more competitive in the global marketplace. It is comprised of 12 different agencies responsible for everything from weather forecasts to patent protection.
- Export.gov: Brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace. Export.gov also hosts information on the National Export Initiative.
- Export Import Bank of the United States: Ex-Im Bank’s mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets. Ex-Im Bank enables U.S. companies — large and small — to turn export opportunities into real sales that help to maintain and create U.S. jobs and contribute to a stronger national economy.
- The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center: The IPR Center stands at the forefront of the U.S. government’s response to global intellectual property (IP) theft.
- Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR): The USTR specializes in trade issues and regions of the world creating trade agreements, to resolve disputes, and to participate in global trade policy organizations.
- Overseas Private Investment Corporation: OPIC is the U.S. Government’s development finance institution advancing U.S. foreign policy. Because OPIC works with the U.S. private sector, it helps U.S. businesses gain footholds in emerging markets catalyzing revenues, jobs and growth opportunities both at home and abroad. OPIC achieves its mission by providing investors with financing, guarantees, political risk insurance, and support for private equity investment funds.
- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides support to U.S. small businesses and small –business owners across the nation through capital (loans), access to federal contracts, and counseling.
Other Resources
- American Chambers of Commerce Abroad: AmChams advance the interests of American business overseas. They are voluntary associations of American companies and individuals doing business in a particular country, as well as firms and individuals of that country who operate in the U.S. Currently, 115 AmChams in 102 countries are affiliated with U.S. AmCham. Listings of AmChams and contact information by region of interest or country are also available at the American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo.
- The Government of Kosovo is doing the utmost to create a business friendly legislation, build a market economy and improve the business environment through legislation, institutions and agencies.
- The Kosovo Investment and Enterprise Support Agency (KIESA) is a government agency promoting foreign investment. Here you can find investment opportunities in Kosovo.
