Office of Economic Development & International Trade

1625 Broadway, Suite 2700
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: 303.892.3850
Fax: 303.892.3820

The Colorado International Trade Office is the state government agency responsible for assisting Colorado companies with all aspects of exporting including:

• Export Counseling - Analyzing Markets, Determining Export Potential, Identifying Market Entry Strategies, Market Research, Locating Potential Distributors and/or Agents. The International Trade Office can answer questions on payment terms, procedures and shipping, among other export-related matters.
• Protocol, Trade Missions, Trade & Catalog Shows, Workshops and Classes. The International Trade Office works together with the World Trade Center in Denver and the US Export Assistance Center to coordinate a Basics of Exporting workshop series.

Additional International Trade Office Information:

• International Trade Office - Overiew
• International Trade Office - Contact Information

World Trade Center Denver

James Reis, President & CEO
1625 Broadway, Suite 680
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: 303.592.5760
Fax: 303.592.5228
Email: wtcdenver@att.net
Event Calendar: www.wtcdn.com/calendar

The World Trade Center Denver is the premier international business resource in the Rocky Mountain region. As a member of the World Trade Centers Association headquartered in New York, The World Trade Center in Denver is part of a worldwide network of nearly 300 World Trade Centers in 75 countries. The World Trade Center Denver also provides international business skills training through its World Trade Center Institute and international programs and services for both members and non-members. World Trade Center Denver members play a key role in shaping our region’s position within the global community.

Export Assistance Center

Selina Marquez, International Trade Specialist
1625 Broadway, Suite 680
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: 303.844.6623, Ext. 15
Fax: 303.844.5651
Email: selina.marquez@mail.doc.gov

The US Commercial Service is the trade promotion arm of the US Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration. The US Commercial Service has 108 offices located throughout the country and 150 around the world, covering 96 percent of US export markets. Their mission is to create prosperity by strengthening the competitiveness of US industry, promoting trade and investment and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements.

Canadian Consulate General in Denver

Stephen Davis, Trade Commissioner
1625 Broadway, Suite 2600
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: 303.626.0660
Fax: 303.572.1159
Email: stephen.davis@international.gc.ca

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service is the first stop in finding Canadian solutions to the challenges faced by local organizations: assistance in sourcing from Canada, building your business in Canada and networking with Canada. The Canadian Trade Commissioners working with the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States are stationed at the Consulate General of Canada in Denver’s office.

The Canadian Consulate General in Denver, Colorado is part of a network of Canadian Government representation in the United States, which includes the Canadian Embassy in the Washington DC, ten Consulates General and three Canadian Consulate Trade Offices. While the Embassy is responsible for the overall bilateral relationship with the United States, the Consulates General operate in specific areas in the US. The Denver Canadian Consulate General's office covers the Rocky Mountain states of Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming.

British Consulate Denver/UK Trade & Investment

Vicky Lea, Business Development Associate
1675 Broadway, Suite 1030
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: 303.592.5205
Fax: 303.592.5209

The UK Trade & Investment office in Denver closed on November 17th. All UK Trade & Investment matters for the Colorado region are now managed by the UK Trade & Investment team at the British Consulate General in Chicago. Please direct your commercial enquiries to Rob McNeill, Vice Consul Trade & Investment, or his associate Sara Benson, at the British Consulate General Chicago: Rob.McNeill@fco.gov.uk, Sara.Benson@fco.gov.uk. The British Consulate in Denver remains open, and handles all other enquiries for the Colorado region (for consular or public affairs please contact Rebecca Carlson: Rebecca.Carlson@britcondenver.com).

Northern Ireland Technology and Development Center

Margaret McMahon, Director
1675 Broadway, Suite 1040
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: 303.572.5200
Fax: 303.572.5212
Email: mcmahondenver@aol.com

The Northern Ireland Technology and Development Center in Denver is the only foreign government office in Colorado devoted exclusively to international trade. They focus on linking Colorado companies with Northern Ireland companies for the purpose of increasing business for both parties. The goal isn't to just have Colorado companies move to Northern Ireland or vice versa but is to form partnerships between companies on both sides including customers, distributors, strategic partnerships as well as offering a European presence to Colorado companies including joint projects, joint ventures, technology licensing opportunities and contract manufacture among other types of partnerships. Since opening in November, 2003, the Northern Ireland Technology and Development Center has brokered approximately $40 million in business partnerships between Northern Ireland and Colorado entities in sectors such as Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Aerospace, Energy, Software, Telecommunications, Sustainable Development, Natural Resources and Engineering.

Upcoming Events:

• Trade Mission of 10 Northern Irish Companies to Colorado - November 5-11, 2006
• Trade Mission of Colorado Companies to Northern Ireland - January 24-31, 2007

Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany - Denver

Bernhard Jürgen Bleise, Honorary Consul of Germany
621 Seventeenth Street, Suite 811
Denver, Colorado 80293
Phone: 303.279.1551
Fax: 303.295.0072
Email: bleisejd@ecentral.com

The Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Denver is part of the network of German Government representation in the United States which includes the German Embassy in Washington DC, eight German Consulates General and thirty six German Honorary Consuls. While the Embassy is responsible for the overall bilateral relationship between Germany and the United States, the Consulates General and the Honorary Consuls operate in specific regions in the United States. The Honorary Consul Office in Denver is responsible for developing public diplomacy and science and technology relationships within Colorado and Wyoming. The duties of the German Honorary Consul include further fostering and promoting trade and investment between Germany and Colorado and Wyoming by assisting Colorado and Wyoming companies wishing to establish a presence in Germany and German companies seeking business opportunities in Colorado and Wyoming.

Website Resources Regarding Trade and Investment in Germany:

• German American Chambers of Commerce
• German American Chamber of Commerce of Colorado
• German Office for Foreign Trade
• Invest in Germany
• Fairs and Exhibitions in Germany
• Made in Germany
• German National Tourist Office

Asian Chamber of Commerce

John Wright, Executive Director
924 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, Colorado 80204
Phone: 303.595.9737
Email: asiancc@rmi.net

The mission of the Asian Chamber of Commerce is to promote awareness of the Asian business community and to assist in its Economic Development efforts. The Asian Chamber of Commerce provides workshops, business networking, business consulting, financial planning and international trade leads.

Economic Mission of Israel in Los Angeles

Shai Aizin, Consul for Economic Affairs
6380 Wilshire Blvd., Suite #1700
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: 323.658.7924
Fax: 323.651.0572
Email: shai.aizin@israeltrade.gov.il

The Government of Israel's Economic Mission in Los Angeles focuses on a wide range of activities and services aiming at the promotion of trade and joint ventures between Israel and the states of California, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, Montana, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska.

The City of Yokohama

Tiffany Katayama
Senior Assistant, City of Yokohama
JETRO Los Angeles
777 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2650
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213.624.8855, Ext. 125
Fax: 213.629.8127
Email: tiffany_katayama@jetro.go.jp

Yokohama has had links with countries worldwide since the port opened in 1859, which have helped cultivate its liberal, enterprising environment. With a population of 3.6 million today, Yokohama continues to grow as an international metropolis.

It is one of Japan's leading international trade ports, has an extremely convenient transportation network and provides excellent access to Haneda Airport, which is scheduled to start serving international routes. In addition, it is an ideal business location, with is its skilled workers, vast markets and green living environment. The city also brims with energy and is a tourism and convention crossroads, welcoming numerous visitors from both Japan and abroad.

Along with some of the highest level corporate location incentive programs in Japan, Yokohama also offers a diverse menu of corporate investment assistance schemes. Nissan Motor has decided to relocate its headquarters to Yokohama by 2009.

French-American Chamber of Commerce - Rocky Mountain Chapter

Virginie Ganivet, Executive Director
8101 E. Dartmouth Ave, Suite 21
Denver, Colorado 80231
Phone: 303.695.7818
Email: virginie@rmfacc.org

The Rocky Mountain Chapter is one of 19 chapters of the French-American Chamber of Commerce in the U.S. It is an independent, non-profit, member-driven organization with the goal of promoting awareness of the French-American Business Community and developing commercial exchange, trade and investment between France and the United States in the Rocky Mountain region. To achieve this goal, we provide related services to the business community.

The Chamber organizes business networking events to bring members together in the spirit of establishing contacts and “podium” programs featuring experts in fields relevant to French-American business. It serves as the catalyst organization to connect, coordinate, facilitate, promote, and educate individuals and companies that are involved in French-American business.

In particular, the Chamber focuses its efforts on the development of trade and investment opportunities between the state of Colorado and the Rhone-Alpes region in the Life Sciences industry.