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.

Periodicals

Publications

Web Resources

Japan Web Links
China Web Links
Korea Web Links

Focal Point - China Edition

The Focal Point - China Edition (FP) is a quarterly publication of US-China Build, an EBPA-managed program promoting US building products and construction services to China. Focal Point brings to the US building materials manufacturer current information about the market for US building products in China and features China-based residential and commercial construction project profiles, market intelligence and need-to-know information about export services essential for a successful venture into the Chinese market.

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Focal Point - Issue12 (Sept2004).pdf	296.65 KB
Focal Point - Issue13 (Dec2004).pdf	320.41 KB
Focal Point - Issue14 (Mar2005).pdf	293.96 KB
Focal Point - Issue15 (July2005).pdf	443.42 KB
Focal Point - Issue16 (Oct2005).pdf	304.81 KB
Focal Point - Issue17 (Dec2005).pdf	528.6 KB
Focal Point - Issue18 (Feb2006).pdf	392.8 KB
Focal Point - Issue19 (Jun2006).pdf	398.82 KB

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.
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.