International Business Development Support

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International Business Development Support

With the Port of Corpus Christi, the 6^th largest U.S. port, located here, international trade is a daily occurrence in Corpus Christi and is a major driver of our regional economy. If you need access to resources that will help you develop, or grow your company’s international trade, the following are excellent international trade resources.

Port of Corpus Christi

Mr. Michael Perez

Business Development Director

222 Power Street

Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

(361) 882-5633

michaelp@pocca.com

Port of Corpus Christi Representative

Mr. Simon C.P. Hsing

Asia/Pacific Business Consultant

011-886-916-127-289

simonlll@ms4.hinet.net

U. S. Chamber of Commerce

Ms. Leslie Schweitzer

Senior Trade Advisor

1615 H Street, NW

Washington, DC 20062-2000

(202) 463-5896

lschweit@uschamber.com

www.traderoots.org

International Trade Administration – U. S. Department of Commerce

U. S. Export Assistance Center

Mr. Daniel Rodriguez

203 South Saint Mary Street, Suite 360
San Antonio, Texas 78205

(210) 228-9878

Daniel.Rodriguez@mail.doc.gov

http://trade.gov/index.asp

International Trade Administration – U. S. Department of Commerce

Export Counseling Resources

www.export.gov/salesandmarketing/exp_counseling_resources.asp

International Trade Administration – U. S. Department of Commerce

Counseling and Advocacy for U.S. Exporters

www.export.gov/salesandmarketing/exp_counseling_main.asp

Export-Import Bank of the United States

Houston Regional Office
Mr. Patrick Crilley

1880 South Dairy Ashford II, Suite 405

Houston, Texas 77077
(281) 721-0470

www.exim.gov/index.cfm

U. S. Customs and Border Protection

Field Operations Office

2323 South Shepherd, Suite 1200
Houston, Texas 77019

(713) 387-7200

www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/home.xml

U. S. Small Business Administration

Office of International Trade

www.sba.gov/oit/

SBDC International Trade Center

UTSA Institute for Economic Development
Mr. Cliff Paredes
501 West Durango Boulevard
San Antonio, Texas 78207-4415

(210) 458-2470
InternationalTrade@utsa.edu

http://ied.utsa.edu/itc/default.htm

Office of the Governor – Economic Development and Tourism

International Business and Recruitment

www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/ecodev/international/

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Texas Business Advisor – Export

www.window.state.tx.us/tba/export.html

Trade Information Center – U. S. Department of Commerce