NASBITE International values and seeks partnerships with organizations with like missions that see collaboration as a means to better achieve mutual objectives. NASBITE appreciates the continued support of the federal, NGO, academic, and industry partners that already engage with us to advance the practice of international trade and education.
International Trade Administration
The International Trade Administration (ITA) strengthens the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promotes trade and investment, and ensures fair trade through rigorous enforcement of trade laws and agreements. ITA works
to improve the global business environment and helps U.S. organizations compete at home and abroad. Learn more about ITA.
U.S. Department of Commerce
The mission of the Department is to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity. The U.S. Department of Commerce promotes job creation and economic growth by ensuring fair and reciprocal trade, providing the data necessary to support commerce and constitutional democracy, and fostering innovation by setting standards and conducting foundational research and development. Through its diverse bureaus and nearly 47,000 employees located in every state and territory and more than 86 countries, the Department of Commerce works to provide U.S. based companies and entrepreneurs invaluable tools through programs such as the Decennial Census, the National Weather Service, NOAA Fisheries, and the Foreign Commercial Service. Among many other functions, the Department helps negotiate bilateral free and fair trade, enforces laws that ensure a level playing field for American businesses, and oversees ocean and coastal navigation. Learn more about the U.S. Department of Commerce.
National Association of District Export Councils (NADEC)
The National Association of District Export Councils (NADEC) increases awareness and understanding of the importance of exports to the US economy through education, legislative outreach, and engagement with DECs and other relevant stakeholders. NADEC is a non-profit corporation that maintains a 501(c)(6) federal income tax status. Learn more about NADEC.
America’s SBDC
America’s SBDC represents America’s nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) – the most comprehensive small business assistance network in the United States and its territories. The mission of America’s SBDC is to help new entrepreneurs realize the dream of business ownership, and to assist existing businesses to remain competitive in the complex marketplace of an ever-changing global economy. Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs can go to their local SBDCs for FREE face-to-face business consulting and at-cost training on topics including: business plans, accessing capital, marketing, regulatory compliance, technology development, and international trade. Learn more about America's SBDC.
Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT)
Established in 1989, the Organization of Women in International Trade International (OWIT), is a global association for women in international trade and business. Our 2,000-plus members impact hundreds of millions of dollars in trade and business transactions annually. OWIT’s focus is on adding value to our corporate, mid-sized, small business and individual members around the world. OWIT serves as the unifying body of a network of chapters spanning the globe in the Americas, Western Europe, and Africa. OWIT also supports a “Virtual Chapter” for individuals involved in international trade and business who do not have access to a local OWIT chapter where they reside or work. Membership in a local or the Virtual Chapter gives automatic access to the OWIT International network. Learn more about OWIT.
International Compliance Professionals Association (ICPA)
ICPA is a non-profit, global trade compliance community whose mission is to provide networking opportunities and resources to individuals involved in international trade compliance. Learn more about ICPA.
Centers for International Business Education (CIBEs)
The Centers for International Business Education (CIBEs) were created by Congress to increase and promote the nation’s capacity for international understanding and competitiveness. Learn more about CIBER. There are 15 nationally designated Centers administered by the U.S. Department of Education as listed here:
- Brigham Young University
- Florida International University
- George Washington University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Georgia State University
- Indiana University
- Loyola Marymount University
- Michigan State University
- San Diego State University
- Temple University
- Texas A&M University
- University of Colorado Denver
- University of Maryland
- University of South Carolina
- University of Washington
- Ohio State University
Kompass North America
Kompass is the leading provider of high-quality B2B information, with a database of over 43 million companies worldwide. We will show you how to turn that information into lead generation, as well as covering advertising to a global market in 30 languages, and socially selling your business to the planet! The world is your company’s oyster and Kompass is the tool to open it. Learn more about Kompass.
IBT Online
Since 2002, IBT Online, proud recipient of the President’s “E” Award for Export Service, specializes in providing online business development tools to U.S. exporters to help them grow exports, sales, brand, and business globally. Over the years, we have evolved our Online Global programs which have a proven track record delivering measurable exports, sales, brand, and business growth for our corporate clients, through best-practice, website localization, international online marketing, and ecommerce to help your international prospects, customers and partners find you, understand your company, and do business with you by giving them an online Local User eXperience (LUX) in their language(s) and market(s). Learn more about IBT.