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Prepare & Plan

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Prepare & Plan Booklet

List of Contents:

  • Do’s & Don’ts
  • Export Readiness Checklist
  • Export Policy Development
  • How to Draft an Introductory Email to International Buyers
  • The 4 Ps of Exporting
  • Export Payment Methods

Other Resources

Food Export’s Country and Market Profiles include lists of activities in each market, market data from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), as well as additional resources for U.S. companies.

Market & Country Profiles

 

 

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