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Strategic Partnership Program
ITA partners with trade associations, private corporations, chambers of commerce, educational institutions, government entities, and other organizations to help us to achieve our mission of enhancing America’s global competitiveness.

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Strategic Partnership Program

ITA Strategic Partnerships Help U.S. Businesses

The International Trade Administration (ITA) recognizes the importance of collaboration and partnership for international business success. ITA operates the Strategic Partnership Program to better leverage the work of trade associations, chambers of commerce, educational institutions, and other organizations that support ITA’s mission. Our Partnerships help to broaden and deepen our outreach by enabling ITA to share critical export and investment information with millions of U.S. businesses.

Strategic Partnerships help ITA to:

  • Strengthen the global competitiveness of U.S. businesses and industry 
  • Support U.S. jobs at wages 13 to 18% higher than non-exporting firms
  • Target our products and services to the needs of American businesses, and
  • Increase awareness of the benefits of international trade and foreign direct investment to the U.S. economy.

Overall, ITA Strategic Partners help better prepare U.S. businesses for international success. 

Benefits of Becoming an ITA Strategic Partner

Partners work directly with ITA staff on activities to help U.S. businesses, including:

  • Recognition as a Strategic Partner
  • Direct access to ITA news and events
  • Collaboration with ITA’s sector and market experts
  • Co-hosting opportunities for events, and 
  • Support for joint marketing and outreach campaigns.

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How to Become an ITA Strategic Partner
To be considered for the Strategic Partnership Program, an organization/business must be recommended by a member of ITA.
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Current ITA Strategic Partners
Our Strategic Partners cover many locations and industries.
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Strategic Partnership Program FAQs
Learn more about the Strategic Partnership Program. Many of your most important questions are answered here.
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