Washington State Department of Commerce

Contact	Mr. Troy DeFrank
Title	Managing Director/Building Materials & Wood Products
Mailing Address	2001 - 6th Avenue, 26th Fl., Seattle, Washington 98121
Tel	(206) 256-6137
Fax	(206) 256-6158
Email 1	Troyd@cted.wa.gov
Web Site	www.cted.wa.gov
Web Site	www.exportwashington.com/yunyukenzai/

Main Services
The international business development managers at the International Trade Division are export specialists, each with a portfolio of industries. They understand the unique characteristics and market challenges of your product or service. They will help you: 1. Grow your export sales. 2. Research international markets to uncover the potential and pitfalls for your product. 3. Find overseas buyers, agents, distributors, and joint venture partners through arranged meetings and trade events. 4. Understand the best mechanisms to get paid and mitigate your credit risk. 5. Obtain advocacy assistance for all your trade questions and issues. 6. Get information to meet all your trade needs through our trade clearinghouse.
Description
The International Trade Division assists Washington state businesses in profitably accessing the global marketplace by providing training and assistance, building international trade relationships, and advocating the importance of international trade to Washington’s economy. We work with companies small and large to help them enter new foreign markets to sell their products and services or to expand sales overseas. We provide most of our services to Washington companies at no charge.