Entering the international marketplace requires a clear understanding of foreign business trends and practices. The Door County Economic Development Corporation is a partner in the Highway 41 Corridor International Development Program, which provides expert consulting services for businesses considering global expansion, as well as for businesses already participating in the international marketplace.

Development Services:

• Product/market viability analysis
• Market needs evaluation
• Benchmark pricing information
• Competitor information gathering and analysis
• Agent distributor identification

Commercial Assistance Services:

• Developing an export-marketing plan
• Translation and interpretation
• International banking
• Letters of credit
• INCO payment terms and conditions
• Foreign exchange information
• Freight forwarders and customs specialists
• Foreign Trade Zone Economic Benefits
• Cultural awareness and business protocol information
• Mentoring support from firms currently doing business overseas
• Basic international credit
• International law firms
• Insurance agencies with policies to protect shipments and employees
• Federal Government export assistance
• Wisconsin State Financial Assistance

For more information about the International Development Program,
call Fred Monique, program manager,
920-496-2118, or e-mail monique@titletown.org.