the Newsletter 

For the U.S. Business, Economic and Trade Community 

Spring/Summer 2003 

The New & Improved BuyUSA 

A Business Matching Program 

As a business owner how easily can you access global 

markets? 

BuyUSA (www.buyusa.com), an online business matching 

service from the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. 

Department of Commerce (USDOC), makes it easier by 

allowing your company to find new international sales 

contacts while promoting itself worldwide. It's one of the 

many export assistance programs offered by the U.S. 

Commercial service, which helps small and medium-size 

U.S. companies find new export markets and international 

business partners. 

BuyUSA brings international buyers and U.S. exporters 

together in a user-friendly online matchmaking 

environment. The pricing and features are geared toward 

the needs of small and medium sized firms, providing 

real-world assistance to help U.S. exporters move into 

international markets. BuyUSA is also linked to the U.S. 

government export portal, Export.gov, where U.S. 

exporters can learn about the export process, locate 

market research, and find trade events. 

STAT-USA®/InternetTM 

Our flagship service, STAT-USA/Internet contains all 

of the information available on the National Trade Data 

Bank (NTDB)® as well as U.S. economic releases. 

USA Trade® Online 

Delivers the most current U.S. merchandise trade data 

available within minutes of its release. 

EuroTrade OnlineTM 

A wonderful complement to USA Trade Online, this 

service offers export and import trade data from 

Eurostat, the official European statistical agency. 

check out www.stat-usa.org 

Learn more about our products and services online! 

Sarita Moore, of STAT-USA, checks BuyUSA for new 

domestic companies registering for the service 

BuyUSA has been helping companies find new 

international business since 2001, but the USDOC 

has just upgraded its technology to offer 

customers better service. The new system, based 

on the Global Technology Network technology 

developed by the U.S. Agency for International 

Development (USAID), is simple to use and allows 

the USDOC to offer the BuyUSA subscription for 

only $50 per year for the U.S. exporters' 

subscription. 

Registration on BuyUSA is simple and can be done 

online at www.buyusa.com. BuyUSA registration 

includes: 

·� Instant access to qualified trade partners 

·� Email notices of new trade leads 

· Customized Trade Counseling from trade 

specialists in the U.S. and around the world 

·� Personalized MyBuyUSA to submit and track 

trade leads, update your company profile, and 

correspond with qualified buyers and suppliers in 

your industry 

STAT-USA has been supporting the new effort by working with 

domestic companies during the registration period. Visit 

www.buyusa.com or call 866-855-8666 for more information. 
U.S. Export Assistance Centers 

A Resource At Your Doorstep 

U.S. Export Assistance Centers are branch offices 

of the U.S. Department of Commerce, designed to 

assist small and medium sized businesses with their 

exporting needs. These offices are located 

throughout the country, and many are in major 

metropolitan areas such as Atlanta, New York City, 

Dallas, Miami, and New Orleans. 

In 1992, then President Bush, signed the Export 

Enhancement Act. This Act instructed the U.S 

Department of Commerce to cultivate it's U.S. & 

Foreign Commercial Service offices into centers 

where exporters could gather information on all 

available U.S. export assistance programs. In 1994, 

four pilot Export Assistance Centers were opened in 

Baltimore, Chicago, Long Island, and Miami. They had 

an immediate impact on the small businesses in 

their areas, and the program has continued to grow 

since. 

The centers offer personalized and individual 

assistance for companies seeking to expand their 

export businesses or those who may be just starting 

out. They are staffed with employees of the 

Department of Commerce and the Small Business 

Administration (SBA) trained specifically to assist 

companies in their exporting endeavors. Trade 

specialists at each office can provide information on 

trade leads, associations, as well as contacts in other 

government and private agencies to help you 

strengthen your position in the global marketplace. 

You can find a directory of the U.S. Export Assistance 

Centers through the National Export Directory 

(NED) located on the main GLOBUS & NTDB page 

under "Contacts". 

Reconstructing Iraq 

On May 1, 2003, President Bush declared the war in 

Iraq to be over. The U.S. has now turned its efforts to 

reconstructing Iraq and it's economy. To keep up-todate with the rebuilding efforts and U.S. companies 

currently doing business in Iraq, read the Business 

Guide for Iraq. The guide covers the reconstruction 

efforts, important contacts, sanctions and export 

controls among, other things. 

The Business Guide for Iraq can be found on the 

main GLOBUS & NTDB page of STAT-USA/Internet 

under the Trade News section 

Statistical 

Abstract 

Updated! 

STAT-USA is now selling 

the 2002 Statistical 

Abstract CD-ROM! 

The Statistical Abstract is a trusted resource describing 

the current social, economic, and political climate of 

America. The data tables contain information from over 

300 different sources, including government and private 

organizations, and are available in multiple formats for 

easy dissemination. 

To order this latest edition, call STAT-USA offices at 1-800-

STAT-USA or order via the website at http://www.statusa.gov 

EuroTrade Online Gets A Face Lift! 

When you log in to check on the latest merchandise trade 

data between the European Union, you will notice a 

change! We've given EuroTrade Online a new look! While 

still keeping customers informed with current import and 

export statistics, we've modified the homepage for easier 

use and quicker access to the information. 

Please email us at statmail@esa.doc.gov with any 

comments you may have on the new look of EuroTrade 

Online! 

Coming Soon! 

The Survey of Current Business database on STATUSA/Internet will be undergoing some major revisions in 

the upcoming weeks. STAT-USA has been working 

directly with the Bureau of Economic Analysis to once 

again provide customers with one of the most popular 

online periodicals. Within the next few weeks, expect to 

see a lot of updates to this publication in the State of the 

Nation Library. Notices will be posted in Economic News 

when the work is complete. 
STAT-USA SUMMER SALE! 

Helping You To Beat the Heat With This Cool Deal 

For a limited time, when you purchase an annual subscription to both 

and 

STAT-USA will give you a 10% discount off the higher priced service! 

The savings aren't just limited to new customers! 

If you already have an existing annual subscription or site license to either product, you too are eligible for 

the sale, when you add a similar annual subscription to the other product. Got an individual license to use 

STAT-USA/Internet? Get ten percent off a new USA Trade Online account! Have a USA Trade Online site 

license account? Add a STAT-USA/Internet site license account for ten percent off of that price! 

You can save anywhere from $18 to $450! 

Hurry, because when the temperature starts to cool, so will these prices! The sale lasts until August 31, 2003. 

Terms and Conditions: The summer sale is from July 1, 2003 until August 31, 2003. Orders postmarked on or before 

August 31, 2003 will be accepted. 

The discount applies to annual subscribers and site licenses only. Quarterly, monthly, and consortia accounts are excluded. 

The discount rates are only for the first year of the subscription. Regular rates will apply for additional years. 

Current site license customers adding a new service will be required to purchase an account of equal IP coverage. 

Sale orders must be either be mailed, faxed, or called in via the STAT-USA hotline (1-800-STAT-USA or 202-482-1986). On-line 

ordering is not applicable for the sale price. 

STAT-USA News in Brief 

Zip File Test - We will be posting US Export Sales in two formats, the familiar self-extracting file (EXPSALES.EXE) 

as well as a zip file (EXPSALES.ZIP), effectively with the July 24th release. The contents of both files are the same. If 

you have any questions or comments please email statmail@esa.doc.gov or call our office at 1-800-STAT-USA. 

Syndicate USA News - Using our new ICE interchange system, STAT-USA has updated the releases available for 

customers using Syndicate USA. We can now "push" GDP, trade, and employment releases to customers at press 

time! Call 1-800-STAT-USA for more information. 

Focus Groups - STAT-USA has hosted two very successful focus groups on STAT-USA products and services. We 

were thrilled with the turn-out and the feedback we received. If you have some ideas or comments about STATUSA products, or would like to attend a future focus group, please email statmail@esa.doc.gov with the subject 

"FOCUS GROUPS". 
the Newsletter 

Director of STAT-USA 

Forrest Williams 

Editor 

Terri Long 

The Newsletter is a complimentary

publication from STAT-USA

as a service to its customers.

STAT-USA is a division of the U.S.

Commerce Department's Economics

and Statistics Administration.

You can reach STAT-USA by

mail, phone, fax or e-mail

tel: 202-482-1986; 1-800-STAT-USA

fax: 202-482-2164

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