EBPA, on its own and in close cooperation with federal, state and industry partners, have developed a number of publications to promote international trade in building materials and construction related services. Through print and on-line media, EBPA supplies a two-way stream of information - informing US companies about export opportunities and creating opportunities to promote US products, while educating importers and end-users about new products, applications and construction technology from US companies. See below for a list of just some of the publications available from EBPA and its cooperators.

Publications

Web Resources

Japan Web Links

Focal Point - International Edition

The Focal Point - International News is a quarterly publication with news and information about doing business in the Pacific Rim, sources of assistance, and policy developments. Past issues of the newsletter are available below. Current issues are now available in e-version. To subscribe to receive the e-newsletter please send an email to EBPA via the Contact form.

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Resources

Interested in learning more about world markets for building products from the US? See the following web sites for market intelligence, government assistance and trade promotion programs to support your export efforts.

Foreign Agricultual Service (FAS) The Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA) works to improve foreign market access for US products, build new markets, improve the competitive position of US agriculture in the global marketplace, and provide aid and technical assistance to foreign countries.
Department of Commerce Market Development Cooperator Program - The Manufacturing and Services (MAS) unit of the International Trade Administration (ITA) is dedicated to enhancing the global competitiveness of U.S. industry, expanding its market access, and increasing its exports. The MDCP program is also a major sponsor of the US-China Build Program.
Export.gov A US Govt. Export Portal that collectively represents all of the resources available from the US Dept. of Commerce to help American companies export. A one-stop site for trade leads, market research, export assistance programs and a host of other services availabe from the US Gov't.
US-China Build An EBPA-managed program, US-China Build is a non-profit business assistance program promoting US building products and services to China's residential and commercial construction markets. The site provides China market intelligence and information about upcoming trade promotion programs for US businesses interested in accessing this market.
Center for International Trade in Forest Products (CINTRAFOR) Part of the University of Washington's College of Forest Resources, CINTRAFOR promotes export of US forest products through collection and distribution of applied research about rapidly changing foreign markets.