ITA Strategic Partners
ITA Strategic Partners
Our Strategic Partners cover many locations and industries. Our work with them increases our expertise along all parts of the export process. Our Fiscal Year 2025 Strategic Partners are shown below.
Partner Categories
The use of logos does not connote endorsement by the Department of Commerce of the organizations’ views, products, or services.
Associations
Founded in 1902, Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) represents and promotes U.S. based manufacturing technology. Our members are those who design, build, sell, and service the continuously evolving technology that lies at the heart of manufacturing. AMT’s goal is to provide the programs and services that will grow members’ businesses in every facet—product innovation, market expansion, employee development - and to represent and promote members and the manufacturing technology (MT) industry to the world at large.
Business Council of International Understanding (BCIU) is a nonprofit comprised of policy experts, strategic advisors, and trade educators, offering bespoke commercial diplomacy services to the world’s governments and leading organizations, from Fortune 100 companies to global investors and multilateral institutions. Since 1955, BCIU has worked to shape the future by growing international understanding and helping address the world’s most complex challenges. BCIU believes that the expansion of trade, commerce, and people-to-people relationships enables business and government to thrive and society to flourish. Every day, global power structures change, new problems emerge, and competition rises. In this fluid environment, BCIU’s dynamic ecosystem of policymakers, industry leaders, and global citizens are consistently pro-active: facilitating ideas, forging partnerships, and adding value for all stakeholders.
Flood Mitigation Industry Association aims to help homeowners and business owners understand the steps they can take now to protect their families and homes, lower their flood insurance rates, and save money in the long run. FMIA strives to educate policy makers, highlighting the need for spending and mitigation now, rather than focusing on recovery efforts after a storm hits. Mitigation now will protect communities and safeguard our infrastructure.
NASBITE International members represent all sectors of international trade including educators, businesses, trade professionals, students and government agencies operating across the globe. It is the leading organization in setting standards for global business education, trade credentialing, training and practice.
Headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) represents more than 1,200 member companies with 110,000 employees in international trade - the nation’s leading freight forwarders, customs brokers, ocean transportation intermediaries (OTIs), NVOCCs and air cargo agents, serving more than 250,000 importers and exporters. The Association’s members handle more than 97% of the entries for goods imported into the United States and are directly involved with the logistics of these goods. Further, members operating as OTIs are involved with approximately 80 to 85% of all exports from the United States.
The U.S. Center for Advanced Manufacturing drives state, regional and national initiatives that accelerate and strengthen advanced manufacturing in the U.S., while helping to inform the global manufacturing agenda. As a community, we ignite potential by harnessing the power of the people and technology through our work. We strive to build an ecosystem that accelerates change to transform manufacturing as a whole by fostering global action borne from local identity. We are an innovative voice for change in advanced manufacturing for the United States.
Business Development and Consulting
With over 50 years of assisting American Indian Tribes and tribal people with business and economic development, The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development has evolved into the largest national Indian specific business organization. Our motto is: “We Mean Business” as we are actively engaged in helping Tribal Nations and Native business people realize their business goals and are dedicated to putting the whole of Indian Country to work to better the lives of American Indian people- both now and for generations to come.
The Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) offers an exclusive (no cost) training program for Veteran-owned small business owners or C-level executives. Since its establishment in 2009, VIP’s training approach has been grounded on exchanging real-world government contracting knowledge. Led by industry leaders and federal government experts, the in-person sessions deliver hands-on instruction tailored to current market demands across five (5) distinct curriculums. Each class covers over 20 critical topics during a comprehensive three-day, 27-hour classroom instruction period. The objective is straightforward: provide invaluable insights and strategies to empower Veteran entrepreneurs to thrive in every stage of their federal contracting journey. The VIP Program is more than just an educational opportunity - it’s a vibrant support community. Graduates have access to an extensive knowledge network of more than 2,300 alums. Additionally, they can engage with a forum of instructors and supporters who offer ongoing guidance and are crucial resources to support continued growth.
Chambers of Commerce
The National Business League is the first and largest, independent, not-for-profit, trade association for Black-owned businesses and professionals in the United States, founded by Dr. Booker T. Washington on Aug. 23, 1900. The NBL serves as a global catalyst toward the economic development, empowerment and liberative freedom of Black businesses. The NBL promotes the interest of more than 3.2 million Black American businesses that contribute $128 billion in economic output and produce 1.18 million jobs to the U.S. economy. The NBL has regional offices in Atlanta, Detroit, and Los Angeles, national headquarters in Washington, D.C., since 1966 and an international office in Cape Town, South Africa. Approaching 125 years of service, the NBL is a proud partner to more than 125 Fortune 500 companies, including public and private sector organizations worldwide, looking to provide Black economic equity and inclusion in the racially diverse global marketplace.
The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), the business voice of the LGBTQ community, is the only national advocacy organization dedicated to expanding economic opportunities for the LGBTQ business community. NGLCC is the exclusive third-party certifying body for Certified LGBT Business Enterprise® (Certified LGBTBE®) companies. Over 1/3 of Fortune 500 recognize this certification and partner with NGLCC to create fully LGBTQ-inclusive supply-chains. The LGBTQ business owners NGLCC represents generate over $1.7 trillion in economic impact, create jobs and innovate business solutions nationwide. Additionally, NGLCC is the leading public policy advocate working to include Certified LGBTBE® businesses in procurement opportunities at the federal, state and local level. NGLCC Global is expanding its reach to five continents, bridging economic opportunity and LGBTQI human rights worldwide.
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) is the nation’s largest Latino business advocacy organization and works to actively promote the economic growth, development, and interests of more than five million Hispanic-owned businesses that combined, contribute over $800 billion to the American economy each year. We operate through a network of more than 260 local chambers and business associations throughout the nation.
E-Commerce
Coupang is a proud ITA Strategic Partner. In a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership, Coupang and ITA cooperate to boost South Korean export opportunities for U.S. businesses. Leveraging both ITA’s broad export counseling resources and Coupang’s e-commerce and logistical infrastructure, this Partnership will conduct in-person and virtual workshops to provide U.S. businesses with the information and tools they need to understand and access the fast-growing South Korean e-commerce opportunity.
Education
The Center for Transnational Law and Business (CTLB) promotes world-class policy analysis, research and educational opportunities in international business, law and policy. The center serves USC, the broader community of Southern California, the nation and the world.
Travel and Tourism
Founded in 1998, AIANTA was established by tribes for tribes to address inequities in the tourism system. Governed by an all-Native board of directors, AIANTA serves as a united voice for the $14 billion Native hospitality sector.
The Cultural Heritage Economic Alliance works to create inclusive and equitable opportunities for small BIPOC businesses and students to become active participants in the travel and tourism industry through cultural and sustainable tourism initiatives.
The Global Sustainable Tourism Council® (GSTC) establishes and manages global standards for sustainable travel and tourism, known as the GSTC Criteria. There are three sets: Destination Criteria for public policy-makers and destination managers, Industry Criteria for hotels and tour operators, and MICE Criteria for Venues, Event Organizers, and Events & Exhibitions. They are the result of a worldwide effort to develop a common language about sustainability in tourism. They are arranged in four pillars: (A) Sustainable management; (B) Socioeconomic impacts; (C) Cultural impacts; and (D) Environmental impacts. Since tourism destinations each have their own culture, environment, customs, and laws, the Criteria are designed to be adapted to local conditions and supplemented by additional criteria for the specific location and activity.
Travel Unity is a non-profit focused on increasing diversity in the travel and tourism sector through individual and community empowerment. Travel Unity’s mission is to connect community groups and individuals with travel, cultural, and educational experiences to promote personal and professional growth. In collaboration with organizations in the travel and tourism sector, Travel Unity strives to broaden their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and best practices. Travel Unity’s vision is for a global travel and tourism industry that is welcoming to everyone and that creates environments for staff, visitors, and local communities to all feel seen, heard, and respected.
World Trade Centers
Trade Center Management Associates (TCMA), on behalf of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC), provides a dynamic hub for government, business, culture and community. As the first and only federal building dedicated to both public and private use, RRB/ITC also serves as the official World Trade Center Washington, DC (WTCDC). Through the World Trade Centers Association, WTCDC utilizes a global network of 750,000 affiliated business from 300 trade centers in over 100 countries to maximize its connections and capabilities. With this extended network, WTCDC works diligently to ensure TCMA at the RRB/ITC offers a rich mix of signature events such as high-profile economic summits, conferences and cultural programs. These initiatives foster international dialogue, enhance diplomacy, promote trade and generate business opportunities.
World Trade Center Delaware is Delaware’s leading international business resource. We provide export/import services, training programs, matchmaking opportunities, internship programs, and other essential services not found elsewhere for businesses and academic institutions that enable them to successfully increase their international profile and hire additional employees. We train companies to seek out and respond to international, domestic tenders, requests for proposals, and bidding opportunities. We lead trade missions and bring foreign buyers and officials to Delaware. As a member of the World Trade Centers Association and partner to federal government and multilateral agencies, we can provide local assistance across the globe.
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