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Regions Bank 27 Richard Murray & Co. 37, 40 Richway Transportation Services, Inc. 42 Ross Maritime, Inc. 44
S and M Transportation 47 Seacliff Agency, LLC 44 Seagate Steamship Lines, Inc. 44 Seaonus Stevedoring 42 Shabani & Associates, PC 34 Southeastern Freight Forwarding, Inc. 40 Starnes Davis Florie LLP 34 Alabama International Steamship Agencies & Lines (Licensed) 43-45 Stevedoring Companies (Licensed) 42 Trade Resource Guide Stiegler Shipping Co., Inc. 40 Servis 1st Bank 28 SunTrust Bank 28 Synovus Bank 28
Team Worldwide 40 Alabama Department of Commerce T. Parker Host 44 International Trade Division Tradelanes, Inc. 40 Transgroup Worldwide Logistics 40, 47 Transmarine Alabama, Inc. 45 Tri-State Maritime Services 42 401 Adams Avenue, Suite 630 United States Customs Service 24 P.O. Box 304106 United States Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service 23 Montgomery, Alabama 36130 Birmingham Export Assistance Center Tel: 800.248.0033 (USA) United States Small Business Administration 25 Tel: 334.242.0442 UPS Supply Chain Solutions 37, 40, 41 Fax: 334.242.0415 [email protected] Waller Lansden Dorch & Davis, LLP 34 www.madeinalabama.com Websites for International Trade & Policy 84-86 Wells Fargo Bank 29 Wiggins, Childs, Quinn & Pantazi 35 Wilhelmsen Ships Service 45 Wise Resolution, LLC 35 World Trade Consult, LLC—John R. Koch 30 W. R. Zanes & Company of Louisiana, Inc. 37, 41
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Inchcape Shipping Services 43 International Shipholding Corporation 44 InXpress USA 46
Jacobson Companies 46 Japan-America Society of Alabama, The 57 Jensen Shipping Co., Inc. 39 JIT Services, Inc. 47 J. Maxime Roy, Inc.—Warren Barres 30 John M. Brining Co., Inc. 37, 39 Jones Walker 33
Kuehne+Nagel, Inc. 37, 39
Lanier Ford 34 Littler Mendelson PC 34 Lott Ship Agency, Inc. 44 LSC: Alabama Logistics Provider 47
Madison County Commission International Trade Development Center 18 Maritime Endeavors Shipping Co. 44 Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. 34 Meador Warehousing & Distribution 47 Merchants Transfer Company 47 Meridian Finance Group—Jennifer Simpson 30 Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce 19 Mobile Container Terminal, LLC 20
N. D. Cunningham & Co., Inc. 37, 39 NeSmith Immigration Attorneys 34 Nord-Sud Shipping, Inc. 44 Norton Lilly International 44 North Alabama International Trade Association (NAITA) 21
Ogletree Deakins 34
Page & Jones, Inc. 37, 39, 44 Panalpina, Inc. 37, 40 Paul A. Boulo, Inc. 40 Phelps, Jenkins, Gibson & Fowler LLP 34 Port of Huntsville 22 Premier Bulk Stevedoring 42 4 89
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Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP 32 Consulates and Trade Offices 58-83 Table of Contents Corporate Warehouse Services 46 Crimson Shipping 43 CSA 42 SECTION ONE: Export Alabama Alliance Custom Marketing Services, Inc. 46 Customs Brokers 36-37 SECTION TWO: International Trade Services Daniel F. Young 38 Diversified Contractors, Inc. 46 Deitra Crawley, Esq. 33 Alabama Department of Commerce, International Trade Division Dothan Warehouse 46 Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Duell Hunt Law Firm 33 Alabama District Export Council, U.S. Department of Commerce, Duke Law Firm, PC 33 International Trade Administration Alabama Forestry Commission, Management Division, Marketing & EmoTrans Global Logistics 39 Economic Development Ex-Im Bank Export Credit Insurance Brokers 30 Alabama International Trade Center Expeditors International 36, 39 Alabama State Port Authority Export Alabama Alliance 7-8 Birmingham Business Alliance 30 Export Insurance Services, Inc.—Angela Johnson Foreign Trade Zones
Madison County Commission, International Trade Development Center Fillette, Green Shipping Svc. (USA) Corp. 43 Foreign-Trade Zones in Alabama 16-17 Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Freight Forwarders, International 38-41 Mobile Container Terminal, LLC Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli 33 North Alabama International Trade Association Port of Huntsville General Steamship Corp. 43 U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, Global Business Solutions—Kathy Edwards 30 Birmingham Export Assistance Center Glovis America 39 U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs & Border Protection, Golden Stevedoring & Logistics 42 Ports of Entry Grieg Star Shipping, Inc. 43 U.S. Small Business Administration, Alabama District Office
27 Hancock/Whitney Banking Group Hand Arendall LLP 33 Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker, LLC 33 Hodges Warehouse 46 Homeland Security Department; Customs & Border Protection— 24 Ports of Entry Huie Fernanambucq & Stewart, LLP 33
Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce 56
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Alabama Aerospace Industry Association Banks in Alabama with International Departments 26-29 Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC 32 Alabama Farmers Federation, International Trade Division Balch & Bingham, LLP 32 Alabama Germany Partnership BB&T 26 Alabama India Business Partnerships BBVA Compass Bank 26 Bennett Motor Express 38 Alabama Power, Economic and Community Development Biehl & Company 43 Alabama World Trade Association Biotechnology Association of Alabama 55 Biotechnology Association of Alabama Birmingham Business Alliance 15 Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County BLG Logistics, Inc. 46 The Japan-America Society of Alabama Bonet & Smith, PC 32 Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP 32 Bulk Shipping, Inc. 43 SECTION FIVE: Foreign Embassies, Consulates and Trade Offices Burr Forman LLP 32
Capell & Howard PC 32 SECTION SIX: Trade-Related Websites Carole C. Leland Customs Brokers 36 Celtic International Shipping Agency, LLC 43 CG Railway, Inc. 43 Christian & Small, LLP 32 C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 36, 38 6 87
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State and International Government Organizations Council of State Governments…………………………………………………………..www.csg.org Alabama National Association of Secretaries of State…………………………………..…www.nass.org Department of Commerce State International Development Organizations……………………www.sidoamerica.org Supporting Alabama Industries National Governors Association……………………………………………………….www.nga.org Promoting Products & Services Worldwide Alabama Southern Legislative Conference……………………………………………..www.slcatlanta.org Department of Agriculture The Export Alabama Alliance is a seamless network of United Nations…………………………………………………………………..……………www.un.org international trade agencies with the fundamental Access to World Embassy Sites…………………………………….…www.embassyworld.com objective of helping Alabama companies grow their Alabama International Foreign Embassies in Washington, DC………………………………………www.embassy.org business internationally. This strong alliance of local, Trade Center Organization for Economic Co-Operation & Development……………..…www.oecd.org state and federal organizations works together to Inter-American Development Bank…………………………………………………www.iadb.org develop and coordinate programs to facilitate the Alabama State Port Authority U.N. Conference on Trade & Development………………………………………………………….. export of Alabama’s goods and services overseas. ……..………………………………………………….www.unctad.info/en/trade-analysis-branch Alabama World Trade In addition to jointly promoting sanctioned overseas Association events, such as trade missions and trade shows, the Non-Profit Organizations & Advocacy U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Trade Supports Jobs" Program……………………………. Export Alabama Alliance counsels and assists companies in all aspects of global commerce, from Birmingham Business Alliance ………………………………………………………………………………www.tradesupportsjobs.com how to assess a firm’s export readiness, to developing Council on Foreign Relations…………………………………………………………….www.cfr.org a marketing plan, to export financing, credit Madison County Commission Sister Cities International…………………………………………………….www.sister-cities.org insurance and documentation, to delivery and International Trade Organization for International Investment (FDI)……………………………….www.ofii.org payment. Workshops and seminars, as well as Development Center Federation of International Trade Associations………………………………….www.fita.org individual counseling sessions, are coordinated by the For the Translation Field…………………………………………………..….www.gala-global.org Export Alabama Alliance to help educate and prepare Alabama companies to compete in the global Mobile Area Small Business Exporters Association………………………………..……………www.sbea.org Chamber of Commerce marketplace. The Alabama International Trade
Immigration Resource Guide provides information on these American Immigration Lawyers Association……………………………………..www.aila.org organizations. Most services are free of charge, while North Alabama others require a nominal fee. International Trade Association Citizenship & Immigration Services………..……………………………..………www.uscis.gov Demographics………………………………………………..…………www.census.gov/econ/cbp/ In addition to the Export Alabama Alliance, there are Port of Huntsville organizations that provide specific services in the International Education export process. These organizations are found in the National Association of International Educators……………………….……www.nafsa.org Specialized Services category of the Alabama U.S. Department of Commerce National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition……..…www.ncela.gwu.edu International Trade Resource Guide. The third Birmingham Export American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages………………….www.actfl.org category of listings contains other resources that Assistance Center Gilman International Scholarship Program…………………………….www.iie.org/gilman support international trade efforts. The East Asia Resource Center…………………………..…..www.jsis.washington.edu/earc U.S. Chamber of Commerce We believe that you will find this guide to be a Southern Center for International Studies……….………………www.southerncenter.org valuable resource and we encourage you to become acquainted with Alabama’s trade organizations and U.S. Small Business Administration the services they offer. If you have not already done
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Doing business overseas can be a challenge. Let the Export Alabama Alliance be your export partner. One call can link you to programs and services designed to Overseas Trade Missions and Trade Shows help you succeed in the global marketplace. Whether you are a first-time exporter USDOC Trade Events………………………………..www.export.gov/eac/trade_events.asp or want to expand into new or existing markets, we are here to assist you. Reed Exhibitions…………………………………………………………………..www.reedexpo.com Exhibitor Networks………………………………………………………www.exhibitoronline.com Alabama’s team approach to economic development is evident in the state’s Tradeshow News Network…………………………………………………………….www.tsnn.com effective international trade efforts. The Export Alabama Alliance is a statewide Allworld Exhibitions……………………………………………….www.allworldexhibitions.com network of export assistance professionals with the fundamental objective of helping Alabama companies to increase their business internationally. Our team Regulations, Standards, Tariffs, and Certification of Product Sites provides comprehensive international trade services, all on a confidential basis. National Center for Standards & Certification Information…………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………..www.nist.gov/director/sco/ncsci Overseas Marketing Solutions Trade Regulations International Standards Organization…………………………………………………www.iso.ch Customized Research Export Seminars & Workshops The American National Standards Institute……………………………………..www.ansi.org Locate Distributors/Representatives Foreign Buyer Delegations Export Financing Diplomacy Statistics on Trade Trade Missions & Shows Trade Leads United Nations Statistics Division…………………………………..www.un.org/depts/unsd Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau……………www.census.gov/foreign-trade World Trade Organization………………………………………………………………www.wto.org TRADE comes full circle for Alabama Search for Survey of Current Business……………………………………………..www.gpo.gov Alabama EXPORTS billions of dollars to the world Industry Organizations U.S. Chamber of Commerce………………………………………………….www.uschamber.org U.S. Council for International Business………………………………………….www.uscib.org The International Chamber of Commerce…………………………………….www.iccwbo.org
Federal Agencies U.S. Small Business Administration……………………………………………www.sba.gov/oit International TRADE is critical to Alabama’s ECONOMY U.S. Agency for International Development……………………………………www.usaid.gov U.S. Trade Representative ……………………………………………………………..www.ustr.gov TRADE Means REVENUE ▪ TRADE Means PROSPERITY ▪ TRADE Means JOBS U.S. State Department…………………………………………………………………..www.state.gov Bureau of Labor Statistics ………………………………………………………..www.stats.bls.gov Citizenship & Immigration Services……………………………………………….www.uscis.gov Office of Travel & Tourism Industries………………………………….www.tinet.ita.doc.gov Alabama Department of Commerce U.S. International Trade Commission…………………………………………….www.usitc.gov International Trade Division U.S. Customs & Border Protection……………………………………………………www.cbp.gov [email protected] Library of Congress…………………………………………………………………………www.loc.gov www.madeinalabama.com Overseas Private Investment Corporation………………………………………..www.opic.gov
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How to Trade INTERNATIONAL TRADE DIVISION USDOC International Trade Administration……………………………….www.ita.doc.gov Global Information Network for SMEs……………………………………www.gin.sme.ne.jp How to Start an Export/Import Business………………………….www.entrepreneur.com Brings overseas and/or foreign buyers together with Alabama suppliers through FITA's List of Good Websites………………………………www.fita.org/useful/useful.html the organization, promotion and recruitment of Alabama companies to Web Casts for International Marketing……………………………….www.globalspeak.com participate in: Business Cultures………………………………………………………………www.getcustoms.com World Trade Centers Association online…………………………………………www.wtca.org International trade missions Trade shows and exhibitions Trade Finance Information Incoming trade missions Market Access and Compliance (MAC)………………………………….www.trade.gov/mac International Finance Corporation……………………………………………………www.ifc.org Serves as a clearinghouse within Alabama for various federal, state and local International Trade Resource Center………………………………………www.tradeport.org agencies, academia and the business community to bring together international U.S. Export-Import Bank…………………………………………………………..…www.exim.gov buyers and Alabama suppliers Overseas Private Investment Corporation……………………………………….www.opic.gov U.S. Trade and Development Agency……………………………………………www.ustda.gov Provides individual counseling and sponsors international trade workshops, Universal Currency Converter………………………………………………….www.xe.com/ucc/ seminars and conferences on relevant international business topics Foreign Exchange Tools…………………………………………………………….www.oanda.com Maintains a statewide international trade database and publishes the Alabama Country Information & Trade Agreement Exporters Directory, Alabama International Trade Resource Guide and The China Information……………………………………………………………www.chinaonline.com Year In Trade, which provide a statistical overview of Alabama’s exports and Japan External Trade Association………………………………………………….www.jetro.org imports English Language Newspaper Worldwide………………….www.world-newspapers.com Foreign Embassies of the United States…………………………………….www.embassy.org Country Commercial Guides (CCG)……………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………….www.export.gov/about/eg_main_016806.asp CONTACTS
Company Research Sites HILDA LOCKHART 401 Adams Avenue, Suite 630 The U.S. Exporters' Yellow Pages……………………………..www.exportyellowpages.com Director P.O. Box 304106 Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries………………………………. Tel: 334.242.0442 Montgomery, Alabama 36130 [email protected] ……………………………………………………………………………………….www.uniworldbp.com Fax: 334.242.0415
Owens Online……..……………………………………………………………………www.owens.com [email protected] BEAU LORE www.madeinalabama.com International Trade Specialist Trade Lead Sites Tel: 334.242.0450 To Locate Your Nearest Export Assistance Center……………………………………………….. [email protected] …………………………………………………………………………..www.export.gov/eac/index.asp
World's Largest Base Supplier………………………………………………….www.alibaba.com DARA STEELE
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STATE OF ALABAMA FOREIGN EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND TRADE OFFICES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE UZBEKISTAN YEMEN AND INDUSTRIES Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan Embassy of the Republic of Yemen 1746 Massachusetts Avenue NW 2319 Wyoming Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 Washington, DC 20008 The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries provides timely, fair and Tel: 202.530.7291 Tel: 202.965.4760 expert regulatory control over product, business entities, movement and application Fax: 202.293.6804 Fax: 202.337.2017 of goods and services for which applicable state and federal law exists and strives to [email protected] [email protected] protect and provide service to Alabama consumers. Department personnel will www.uzbekistan.org www.yemenembassy.org actively work to initiate and support economic development activities and promote domestic and international consumption of Alabama products. It is the VENEZUELA ZAMBIA department's goal to be recognized for its employees’ integrity and professional Consulate General of the Embassy of the Republic of Zambia performance. The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is a member Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela 2419 Massachusetts Avenue NW state of the Southern U.S. Trade Association (SUSTA). 400 Poydras Street, Suite 2145 Washington, DC 20008 New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Tel: 202.265.9717 Tel: 504.210.1020 Fax: 202.332.0826 Fax: 504.522.7092 [email protected] [email protected] www.zambiaembassy.org www.neworleans.embavenez-us.org ZIMBABWE VIETNAM Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe Embassy of the Socialist 1608 New Hampshire Avenue NW Republic of Vietnam Washington, DC 20009 1233 20th Street NW, Suite 400 Tel: 202.332.7100 Washington, DC 20036 Fax: 202.483.9326 Tel: 202.861.0737 [email protected] Fax: 202.861.0917 www.zimbabwe-embassy.us [email protected] CONTACTS www.vietnamembassy-usa.org 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery, Alabama 36107 Vietnam Trade Office Tel: 334.240.7311 1730 M Street NW, Suite 501 Fax: 334.240.7270 Washington, DC 20036 www.agi.alabama.gov Tel: 202.463.9425 Fax: 202.463.9439 Mailing Address: [email protected] P.O . Box 3336 www.vietnam-ustrade.org Montgomery, Alabama 36109
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FOREIGN EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND TRADE OFFICES ALABAMA DISTRICT EXPORT COUNCIL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Turkish American Chamber of Honorary Consul of Ukraine INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION Commerce of the Southeast U.S. Scotty Colson 1349 West Peachtree Street NW c/o Mayor's Office Two Midtown Plaza, Suite 1010 Division of Economic Development The Alabama District Export Council (DEC) is a volunteer organization drawn from Atlanta, Georgia 30309 710 North 20th Street Alabama businesses, governmental agencies, and non-profits. Appointed by the Tel: 678.500.1664 Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Secretary of Commerce, members of the DEC have in-depth knowledge and Fax: 678.500.1665 Tel: 205.254.2799 experience in international business. They are available as a unique source of www.taccsoutheast.com Fax: 205.254.7741 professional advice to help Alabama firms compete and win business in the [email protected] international marketplace. The Alabama DEC works closely with the Birmingham TURKMENISTAN U.S. Export Assistance Center of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Commercial Embassy of Turkmenistan UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Service to accomplish its mission through: 2207 Massachusetts Avenue NW Embassy of the United Arab Emirates Washington, DC 20008 3522 International Court NW, Suite 400 Counseling, educating and mentoring local businesses Tel: 202.588.1500 Washington, DC 20008 Identifying key issues affecting U.S. industry competitiveness in the Fax: 202.280.1003 Tel: 202.243.2400 global marketplace [email protected] Fax: 202.243.2432 Enhancing the efforts of the Birmingham U.S. Export Assistance www.turkmenistanembassy.org www.uae-embassy.org Center
UGANDA UNITED KINGDOM For more than 30 years, DECs have served the United States by assisting in the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda Consulate General of the United export activity of companies in their local communities, thus promoting our 5911 16th Street NW Kingdom of Great Britain & country's economic growth and creating new and higher-paying jobs for their Washington, DC 20011 Northern Ireland communities. Tel: 202.726.7100 Georgia Pacific Center, Suite 3400 Fax: 202.726.1727 133 Peachtree Street NE [email protected] Atlanta, Georgia 30303 www.ugandaembassy.com Tel: 404.954.7700 Fax: 404.954.7702 CONTACTS UKRAINE www.gov.uk/government/world/organis Embassy of Ukraine ations/british-consulate-general-atlanta ROBERT STACKPOLE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 3350 M Street NW Executive Secretary U.S. Foreign Commercial Service Washington, DC 20007 URUGUAY Tel: 205.731.1331 Birmingham Export Assistance Center Tel: 202.349.2920 Consulate General of the [email protected] 950 22nd Street North, Suite 773 Fax: 202.333.0817 Oriental Republic of Uruguay Birmingham, Alabama 35203 [email protected] 2103 Coral Way, Suite 600 Fax: 205.731.0076 http://usa.mfa.gov.ua/en Miami, Florida 33145 www.export.gov Tel: 305.443.7253 Fax: 305.443.7802 [email protected] www.uruguaymiami.org
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ALABAMA FORESTRY COMMISSION FOREIGN EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND TRADE OFFICES MANAGEMENT DIVISION TAJIKISTAN TOGO MARKETING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan Embassy of the Togolese Republic
1005 New Hampshire Avenue NW 2208 Massachusetts Avenue NW Publishes an online directory of forest industries in Alabama, in cooperation Washington, DC 20037 Washington, DC 20008 with the USDA Forest Service Tel: 202.223.6090 Tel: 202.234.4212 Collects information from primary and secondary forest product industries, Fax: 202.223.6091 Fax: 202.232.3190 in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service, to publish a Timber Product [email protected] [email protected] Output Survey www.tjus.org www.togoleseembassy.com
Sources wood products to potential customers TANZANIA TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Provides data on the species, volumes, size class and growth versus drain, Embassy of the United Consulate General of the for a given radius within Alabama for potential manufacturers Republic of Tanzania Republic of Trinidad & Tobago 1232 22nd Street NW 1000 Brickell Avenue, Suite 800 Works with the Alabama International Trade Center to provide export Washington, DC 20037 Miami, Florida 33131 assistance to forest product companies on a case-by-case basis Tel: 202.884.1080 Tel: 305.374.2199 Works with the Alabama Department of Commerce to provide resource Fax: 202.797.7408 Fax: 305.374.3199 information used to recruit new forest industry and assist in the expansion [email protected] [email protected] of existing industries www.tanzaniaembassy-us.org www.ttcgmiami.com
Targets furniture, cabinetry, plywood, veneer, dimension lumber and other THAILAND TUNISIA building materials industries for assistance Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia Produces the annual Forest Resource Report which contains economic 1024 Wisconsin Avenue NW 1515 Massachusetts Avenue NW status indicators of the forest industry and forest resources for Alabama for Washington, DC 20007 Washington, DC 20005 the previous year Tel: 202.944.3600 Tel: 202.862.1850 Fax: 202.944.3611 Fax: 202.862.1858 [email protected] [email protected] CONTACTS www.thaiembdc.org www.tunconsusa.org
Honorary Consul General TURKEY BRIAN HENDRICKS FOREST MANAGEMENT DIVISION of the Kingdom of Thailand Consulate General of the Supervisor, Forest Inventory & Analysis 513 Madison Avenue Robert F. Henry, Jr. Republic of Turkey Tel: 334.240.9370 Montgomery, Alabama 36104 P.O. Box 4504 1990 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1300 [email protected] Fax: 334.240.9346 Montgomery, Alabama 36103 Houston, Texas 77056 www.forestry.alabama.gov Tel: 334.269.2518 Tel: 713.622.5849 BRUCE SPRINGER Fax: 334.269.4678 Fax: 713.623.6639 Regional Forrester, East-Central Region [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 334.242.5585 www.houston.bk.mfa.gov.tr [email protected]
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SURINAME SWITZERLAND The Alabama International Trade Center (AITC) operates as a federal-state Embassy of the Republic of Suriname Consulate General of the partnership program between the University of Alabama and the U.S. Small 4301 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 460 Swiss Federation Business Administration (SBA), promoting the official SBA trade programs and Washington, DC 20008 1349 West Peachtree Street NW export financing programs in Alabama. The AITC is an institutional member of the Tel: 202.244.7488 Two Midtown Plaza, Suite 1000 Alabama Small Business Development Center Network, a statewide network of ten Fax: 202.244.5878 Atlanta, Georgia 30309 management and technical assistance centers. www.surinameembassy.org Tel: 404.870.2000 Fax: 404.870.2011 In cooperation with the Alabama Department of Commerce, International Trade SWAZILAND [email protected] Division, the AITC was designated as the City State Partner for the U.S. Export- Embassy of the Kingdom of Swaziland www.eda.admin.ch/atlanta Import Bank for the State of Alabama. 1712 Newham Avenue NW Washington, DC 20009 Swiss Business Hub USA Works on a one-on-one, confidential basis to help small businesses enter Tel: 202.234.5002 1349 West Peachtree Street NW and sell in export markets Fax: 202.234.8254 Two Midtown Plaza, Suite 1000 Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Services include: SWEDEN Tel: 404.870.2010 Customized international research Embassy of the Kingdom of Sweden Fax: 404.870.2011 In-house training 2900 K Street NW [email protected] Export financing and capital access Washington, DC 20007 www.s-ge.com Online research and training resources Tel: 202.467.2600 Fax: 202.467.2699 SYRIA Focuses on: [email protected] Embassy of the Syrian Arab Republic New-to-export firms www.swedenabroad.com 2215 Wyoming Avenue NW State industries with export potential Washington, DC 20008 Tracks export results Swedish-American Tel: 202.232.6316 Chamber of Commerce—Georgia Fax: 202.265.4585 400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 50 [email protected] CONTACTS Atlanta, Georgia 30346 www.syrianembassy.us Contact: Gary Bruce, Chairman BRIAN DAVIS UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA Tel: 770.670.2480 TAIWAN Director 500 Colonial Drive, 201 Bidgood Hall [email protected] Taipei Economic & Cultural Office P.O. Box 870396 www.sacc-georgia.org 1180 West Peachtree Street, Suite 800 MICHAEL BROOKS Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487 Atlantic Center Plaza Assistant Director Tel: 205.348.7621 Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Fax: 205.348.6974 Tel: 404.870.9375 CAROLYN TURNER [email protected] Fax: 404.870.9376 International Trade Specialist www.aitc.ua.edu [email protected] www.teco.org PABLO DIAZ Export Sales Specialist
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SINGAPORE SPAIN 45 ft. ship channel on the lower harbor serving post-Panamax carriers serving containers, coal and steel Embassy of the Republic of Singapore Consulate General of the 3501 International Place NW Kingdom of Spain 40 ft. ship channel on the upper harbor serving general, bulk, refrigerated, Ro/Ro and project cargoes Washington, DC 20008 1800 Bering Drive, Suite 660 Tel: 202.537.3100 Houston, Texas 77057 Regularly scheduled ocean vessel carriage on most global trade lanes, including Fax: 202.537.0876 Tel: 713.783.6200 Asia, Europe, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and Latin America [email protected] Fax: 713.783.6166 Weekly container carrier-service to destinations worldwide: APL, China Shipping www.mfa.gov.sg [email protected] Container Lines (CSCL), CMA-CGM, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), Maersk, www.exteriores.gob.es/consulados/ Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC), Zim Lines SLOVAKIA houston/en Over 2.4 million square feet of warehouses and 2.4 million square feet of open Embassy of the Slovak Republic storage, including a freezer/cold storage terminal 3523 International Court NW Honorary Consul of Spain Adjacent to I-10 and I-165 Washington, DC 20008 Vicenta Bonet Smith, Esq. Five Class I Railroads (on port): CSX, Canadian National, Alabama Gulf Coast Tel: 202.237.1054 3499 Independence Drive Railroad - BNSF, Norfolk Southern and Kansas City Southern [email protected] Birmingham, Alabama 35209 Rail ferry service every 4 days to Coatzacoalcos, Mexico (Veracruz Region) via the www.mzv.sk/washington Tel: 205.870.2222 CG Railway Fax: 205.870.3331 Authority-owned terminal railroad and switch yard for all Class I and rail ferry SLOVENIA [email protected] railroads (on port) Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Access to 15,000 miles of inland waterways, including the Tennessee 2410 California Street NW SRI LANKA Tombigbee Waterway, Great Lakes, Upper Mississippi, Ohio and Missouri River Washington, DC 20008 Embassy of the Democratic Systems and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway Tel: 202.386.6601 Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Fax: 202.386.6633 2148 Wyoming Avenue NW State highway frontage tracts in industrial areas [email protected] Washington, DC 20008 www.washington.embassy.si Tel: 202.483.4025 Fax: 202.232.7181 CONTACTS SOUTH AFRICA [email protected] Embassy of the Republic of South Africa www.slembassyusa.org JAMES K. LYONS P.O. Box 1588 3400 International Drive NW Director & CEO Mobile, Alabama 36633 Washington, DC 20008 SUDAN Tel: 251.441.7200 Tel: 202.232.4400 Embassy of the Republic of Sudan FRANK FOGARTY Fax: 251.441.7216 2210 Massachusetts Avenue NW Vice President, Trade & Development [email protected] Fax: 202.265.1607 [email protected] [email protected] Washington, DC 20008 JUDITH ADAMS www.asdd.com www.saembassy.org Tel: 202.338.8565 Vice President, Marketing Fax: 202.667.2406 www.sudanembassy.org
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Romanian American SAUDI ARABIA The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) is the lead regional economic development agency Chamber of Commerce Consulate General of the for the seven-county Birmingham metropolitan region (Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, St. 2 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 700 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Clair, Shelby and Walker counties). The BBA’s international trade program encourages and Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 5718 Westheimer Street, Suite 1500 assists companies throughout Central Alabama to take advantage of significant global Tel: 240.235.6060 Houston, Texas 77057 business opportunities and to market and promote the region and state as a destination for Contact: Jay McCrensky, Tel: 713.785.5577 foreign direct investment. Executive Director Fax: 713.785.1163 In addition to its own international business programs, the BBA works closely with federal, [email protected] [email protected] state and local trade partners in the planning and facilitation of seminars and group training www.racc.ro www.saudiembassy.net sessions highlighting the mechanics of exporting to foreign countries as well as industry specific export opportunities. RUSSIA SENEGAL The BBA takes a leadership role in international trade by promoting the region's economic Consulate General of the Embassy of the Republic of Senegal development and business opportunities by: Russian Federation 2031 Florida Avenue NW 1333 West Loop South, Suite 1300 Washington, DC 20009 Working in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Commerce to diversify Houston, Texas 77027 Tel: 202.234.0540 Alabama’s export base concentration on small and medium-sized businesses within the energy, bioscience, advanced manufacturing and information technology industry Tel: 713.337.3300 Fax: 202.629.2961 sectors Fax: 713.337.3305 [email protected] Presenting trade seminars in cooperation with the Export Alabama Alliance [email protected] www.ambasenegal-us.org Hosting and coordinating activities for international officials and business prospects www.rusconhouston.mid.ru Sponsoring and co-sponsoring information sessions on state-led trade missions SERBIA Conducting marketing outreach to selected international trade multipliers, including Russian-American Chamber Embassy of the Republic of Serbia foreign consulates and other trade organizations of Commerce in the USA 2134 Kalorama Road NW Working with individual companies to address their export opportunities and challenges 970 Sidney Marcus Blvd., Suite 1112 Washington, DC 20008 Processing certificates of origin for local manufacturers Atlanta, Georgia 30324 Tel: 202.332.0333 Tel: 404.667.9319 Fax: 202.332.3933 Fax: 678.559.0418 [email protected] [email protected] www.serbiaembusa.org CONTACTS www.russianamericanchamber.com SIERRA LEONE BRIAN HILSON 505 20th Street North, Suite 200 Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone President & CEO Birmingham, Alabama 35203 RWANDA Tel: 205.241.8101 Fax: 205.324.2560 1701 19th Street NW Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda [email protected] www.birminghambusinessalliance.com 1714 New Hampshire Avenue NW Washington, DC 20009 Washington, DC 20009 Tel: 202.939.9261 MARK BROWN Tel: 202.232.2882 Fax: 202.483.1793 Vice President, Business Retention & Expansion NIKI ANTHONY TARVER Fax: 202.232.4544 [email protected] Tel: 205.241.8135 Manager, Finance www.rwandaembassy.org www.embassyofsierraleone.net [email protected] Tel: 205.241.8112 [email protected] ALAN REEVES Project Manager, Economic Development Tel: 205.241.8133 [email protected] 78 15
FOREIGN TRADE ZONES FOREIGN EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND TRADE OFFICES
PERU Polish-American Chamber Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) are designated sites licensed by the U.S. Foreign Trade Consulate General of the of Commerce of the Southeast U.S. Zones (FTZ) Board. While within Zones, all goods (both foreign and domestic) are Republic of Peru Bank of America Tower treated as if they are outside U.S. Customs territory. FTZs are supervised by U.S. 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, 600 Peachtree Street, Suite 4100 Customs through occasional audits and site visits. Suite 580 Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Tel: 404.724.4500 The purpose of the U.S. Foreign Trade Zones program is to stimulate economic growth Tel: 678.336.7010 Fax: 404.633.9936 and development in the United States. In many instances, the duty on foreign parts Fax: 678.990.1920 Contact: Kelvin Maxim, Chairman incorporated into a product manufactured in an FTZ and subsequently entered into the [email protected] [email protected] U.S. commerce is assessed at the rate that applies to the finished product, rather than www.consulperuatlanta.com www.pacc-south.com on its foreign parts and components. No duty is assessed on the value of U.S. parts, labor, overhead or profit. Thus, the U.S. Foreign Trade Zones program serves as a PHILIPPINES PORTUGAL remedy for U.S.-based manufacturers who find themselves at a disadvantage when they Embassy of the Republic Embassy of the Portuguese Republic are assessed duties on parts that are imported as part of their manufacturing process of the Philippines 2012 Massachusetts Avenue NW that serves the U.S. market. 1600 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036
Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 202.350.5400 Foreign Trade Zones are sponsored by qualified public or private corporations, which Tel: 202.467.9300 Fax: 202.462.3726 may operate the facilities themselves or contract for the operation with public and Fax: 202.467.9417 [email protected] private firms. Many FTZ projects include an industrial park site with lots on which www.philippinesusa.info www.embassyportugal-us.org zone users can construct their own facilities. U.S. Foreign Trade Zones offer a number of benefits to zone users. These include: Philippine-American Chamber QATAR
of Commerce of Georgia, Inc. Embassy of the State of Qatar Deferral of customs duties on imports, not yet processed, shipped into the 4 Lenox Pointe, Suite A 2555 M Street NW domestic market Atlanta, Georgia 30324 Washington, DC 20037 Availability of leasable storage/distribution space to users in general Tel: 404.355.3431 Tel: 202.274.1600 warehouse-type buildings, with access to various modes of transportation Contact: Bryan Ramos, President Fax: 202.237.0061 [email protected] [email protected] Operational flexibility, including storage, exhibition, assembly, manufacture www.philippinechamberga.com www.qatarembassy.net and processing of merchandise
Exemption from state/local inventory taxes on foreign/domestic goods held for POLAND ROMANIA export Embassy of the Republic of Poland Embassy of Romania 2640 16th Street NW 1607 23rd Street NW Elimination of duties on goods re-exported from FTZs Washington, DC 20008 Washington, DC 20009 Elimination of duty on waste, scrap and yield loss Tel: 202.499.1700 Tel: 202.332.4846 Fax: 202.328.6271 Fax: 202.232.4748 Relief from irrational duty rate relationships [email protected] [email protected] www.washington.mae.ro/en Substantial savings on merchandise processing fees with weekly entry www.waszyngton.msz.gov.pl/en/ procedure
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FOREIGN EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND TRADE OFFICES FOREIGN TRADE ZONES CONTACTS Innovation Norway PANAMA ZONE NO. 82 ZONE NO. 222 3410 West Dallas Street, Suite 200 Consulate General of the MOBILE, ALABAMA MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA Houston, Texas 77019 Republic of Panama Grantee: City of Mobile Grantee: Montgomery Area Tel: 713.620.4260 2615 Energy Centre, Zone Project Administrator: Chamber of Commerce [email protected] 1100 Poydras Street Mobile Foreign Trade Zone Corporation Zone Project Administrator: www.invanor.no New Orleans, Louisiana 70163 2062 Old Shell Road Mobile Foreign Trade Zone Corporation Tel: 504.525.3458 Mobile, Alabama 36607 2062 Old Shell Road Honorary Consul of Norway Fax: 504.524.8960 Contact: Greg Jones Mobile, Alabama 36607 Leslie H. Stuart, Jr. [email protected] Tel: 251.445.1372 Contact: Greg Jones 6204 Brandy Run Road North www.consulateofpanama.com Fax: 251.471.6727 Tel: 251.445.1372 Mobile, Alabama 36608 [email protected] Fax: 251.471.6727 Tel: 251.455.8182 PAPUA NEW GUINEA www.ftzc.com [email protected] Fax:251.342.2151 Embassy of the Independent State www.ftzc.com [email protected] of Papua New Guinea ZONE NO. 83 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW, HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA ZONE NO. 233 OMAN Suite 805 Grantee: Huntsville-Madison County DOTHAN, ALABAMA Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman Washington, DC 20036 Airport Authority Grantee: Dothan-Houston County 2535 Belmont Road NW Tel: 202.745.3680 Zone Project Administrator: Foreign Trade Zone, Inc. Washington, DC 20008 Fax: 202.745.3679 Huntsville Foreign Trade Zone Corporation Zone Project Administrator: Tel: 202.387.1980 [email protected] P.O. Box 6241 Mobile Foreign Trade Zone Corporation Fax: 202.745.4933 www.pngembassy.org Huntsville, Alabama 35813 2062 Old Shell Road
Contact: Craig Pool Mobile, Alabama 36607 PAKISTAN PARAGUAY Tel: 251.471.6725 Contact: Greg Jones Consulate General of the Consulate General of the Fax: 251.471.6727 Tel: 251.445.1372 Islamic Republic of Pakistan Republic of Paraguay [email protected] Fax: 251.471.6727 11850 Jones Road 25 South East 2nd Avenue, Suite 705 www.ftz83.com [email protected] Houston, Texas 77070 Miami, Florida 33131 www.ftzc.com Tel: 281.894.6605 Tel: 305.374.9090 ZONE NO. 98 Fax: 281.890.1433 Fax: 305.374.5522 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA [email protected] [email protected] Grantee: City of Birmingham www.pakistanconsulatehouston.org www.paraguaymiami.org Office of Economic Development
Third Floor
710 20th Street North
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Contact: Andrew J. Mayo
Tel: 205.254.2774
Fax: 205.254.7741
www.birminghamal.gov/oed/index.aspx
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DEVELOPMENT CENTER Commerce of the Southeastern U.S. Embassy of the Republic of Niger 3340 Peachtree Road, Suite 1000 2204 R Street NW Atlanta, Georgia 30326 Washington, DC 20008 Export consultation Tel: 404.913.3115 Tel: 202.483.4224 [email protected] Fax: 202.483.3169 Assistance with U.S. export licensing regulations www.naccse.org [email protected] www.embassyofniger.org Online international resources through the North Alabama International NEW ZEALAND Trade Association (NAITA) – www.naita.org Embassy of New Zealand NIGERIA 37 Observatory Circle NW Consulate General of the Information clearinghouse for referrals and specialized export requirements Washington, DC 20008 Federal Republic of Nigeria Tel: 202.328.4800 8060 Roswell Road Seminars and group training – mechanics of exporting and country and Fax: 202.667.5227 Atlanta, Georgia 30350 industry-specific topics [email protected] Tel: 770.394.6261 www.nzembassy.com Fax: 770.394.4671 Market outreach via overseas trade shows and missions [email protected] Honorary Consulate General www.nigeria -consulate-atl.org of New Zealand 513 Seminole Avenue NE American Nigerian International Atlanta, Georgia 30307 Chamber of Commerce Tel: 404.745.4551 5855 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Suite 190 Fax: 404.525.2495 Norcross, Georgia 30071 [email protected] Tel: 404.551.2878 www.nzembassy.com Fax: 679.893.0942 Contact: Emelia Orubele, President CONTACTS NICARAGUA www.anicc.net Consulate General of the ANNE W. BURKETT 819 Cook Avenue Republic of Nicaragua NORWAY Director, Planning & Economic Huntsville, Alabama 35801 1332 West Flagler Street Consulate General of the Development Tel: 256.532.3505 Miami, Florida 33135 Kingdom of Norway Fax: 256.532.3704 Tel: 305.265.1415 3410 West Dallas Street AMANDA P. BERKEY [email protected] Fax: 305.265.1780 Houston, Texas 77019 Sr. International Trade Specialist www.madisoncountyal.gov [email protected] Tel: 713.620.4200 www.consuladonicamiami.com Fax: 713.620.4290 Mailing Address: [email protected] 100 Northside Square www.norway.org Huntsville, Alabama 35801
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MONGOLIA MYANMAR Sponsors and coordinates trade missions and trade shows Embassy of Mongolia Embassy of the Republic of the 2833 M Street NW Union of Myanmar Issues certificates of origin for export shipments Washington, DC 20007 2300 S Street NW Tel: 202.333.7117 Washington, DC 20008 Provides assistance to international businesses wishing to invest in Mobile Fax: 202.298.9227 Tel: 202.332.3344 [email protected] Fax: 202.332.4351 Publishes a comprehensive Manufacturers Directory which includes [email protected] www.mongolianembassy.us products manufactured in the Mobile metropolitan statistical area www.mewashingtondc.com
MONTENEGRO Assists local companies in developing and expanding export markets NAMIBIA Embassy of Montenegro Embassy of the Republic of Namibia Through federal and state resources, provides foreign market research, joint 1610 New Hampshire Avenue NW 1605 New Hampshire Avenue NW venture searches, identifies potential agents or distributors and provides Washington, DC 20009 Washington, DC 20009 Tel: 202.234.6108 trade leads Tel: 202.986.0540 Fax: 202.234.6109 Fax: 202.986.0443 Hosts educational events and seminars
MOROCCO [email protected] www.namibianembassyusa.org Coordinates regional participation in selected business shows and trade Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco missions 1601 21st Street NW NEPAL Washington, DC 20009 Embassy of the Federal Tel: 202.462.7979 Democratic Republic of Nepal Fax: 202.462.7643 [email protected] 2131 Leroy Place NW Washington, DC 20008 www.embassyofmorocco.us Tel: 202.667.4550
Fax: 202.667.5534 MOZAMBIQUE [email protected] CONTACTS Embassy of the Republic of Mozambique www.nepalembassyusa.org 1525 New Hampshire Avenue NW CHRISTINA STIMPSON P.O. Box 2187 Washington, DC 20036 NETHERLANDS Director, International Trade Mobile, Alabama 36652 Tel: 202.293.7146 Consulate General of the Tel: 251.431.8648 Fax: 251.431.8608 Fax: 202.835.0245 Kingdom of the Netherlands [email protected] www.mobilechamber.com [email protected] 5177 Richmond Avenue, Suite 725 www.embamoc-usa.org Houston, Texas 77056
Tel: 713.622.8000
Fax: 713.622.3581 [email protected]
www.nlconsulatehouston.org
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MOBILE CONTAINER TERMINAL, LLC FOREIGN EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND TRADE OFFICES
MALAYSIA MEXICO A new 380+ acre container and multi-user intermodal terminal at the Alabama State Embassy of Malaysia Consulate General of the Docks. 3516 International Court NW United Mexican States Washington, DC 20008 1700 Chantilly Drive NE Marine Terminal is operated by Mobile Container Terminal LLC, a joint Tel: 202.572.9700 Atlanta, Georgia 30324 venture between APM Terminals North America and Terminal Link, a Fax: 202.572.9882 Tel: 404.266.2233 division of CMA-CGM [email protected] Fax: 404.266.2302 www.kln.gov.my [email protected] Two thousand foot berth on 45 ft. channel www.consulmexatlanta.org MALI Two 65-T container cranes (four planned) Embassy of the Republic of Mali ProMéxico: Trade & Investment 2130 R Street NW 1399 SW 1st Avenue, 3rd Floor Planned intermodal container transfer facility Washington, DC 20008 Miami, Florida 33130 Tel: 202.332.2249 Tel: 305.415.9360 Lands available for value-added industries and distribution Fax: 202.332.6603 Fax: 305.415.9361 Adjacent to I-10, three miles from I-65 and adjacent to air cargo terminal [email protected] Contact: Moisés Peraza, www.maliembassy.us Commercial Counselor Capacity 800,000 TEUs at full build out [email protected] MALTA www.promexico.gob.mx Embassy of the Republic of Malta 2017 Connecticut Avenue NW Mexican-American Business Washington, DC 20008 Chamber of Commerce Tel: 202.462.3611 2125 Beaver Ruin Road, Suite 300 Fax: 202.387.5470 Norcross, Georgia 30071 [email protected] Tel: 770.441.7581 www.foreign.gov.mt Fax: 770.441.7909 CONTACTS Contact: Alejandro Coss, President MAURITANIA [email protected] Embassy of the Islamic www.mexicanchamber.org BRIAN HAROLD 901 Ezra Trice Boulevard Republic of Mauritania Director Mobile, Alabama 36603 2129 Leroy Place NW MOLDOVA Tel: 251.410.6090 Fax: 251.410.6101 Washington, DC 20008 Embassy of the Republic of Moldova [email protected] www.mobilecontainerterminal.us Tel: 202.232.5700 2101 S Street NW Fax: 202.319.2623 Washington, DC 20008 [email protected] Tel: 202.667.1130 Fax: 202.667.2624 [email protected] www.sua.mfa.md/about-embassy-en/
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FOREIGN EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND TRADE OFFICES NORTH ALABAMA INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION LESOTHO LUXEMBOURG Embassy of the Kingdom of Lesotho Embassy of the Grand Duchy 2511 Massachusetts Avenue NW of Luxembourg The North Alabama International Trade Association (NAITA) is a business-driven Washington, DC 20008 2200 Massachusetts Avenue NW organization with the mission to promote economic growth through international Tel: 202.797.5533 Washington, DC 20008 trade education, training and networking. NAITA, a non-profit membership Fax: 202.234.6815 Tel: 202.265.4171 organization, provides an international networking forum, education on trade [email protected] Fax: 202.328.8270 issues and prepares businesses for global success. NAITA began in 1983 and has www.lesothoemb-usa.gov.ls [email protected] grown to become the regional resource for international trade development. NAITA http://washington.mae.lu/en is managed by the Madison County Commission International Trade Development LIBERIA Center—Your Partner in the Global Marketplace. Embassy of the Republic of Liberia MACEDONIA Membership benefits include: 5201 16th Street NW Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia Washington, DC 20011 2129 Wyoming Avenue NW Programs and meetings covering current international trade topics Tel: 202.723.0437 Washington, DC 20008 Seminars and conferences designed to address specific needs of members Fax: 202.723.0436 Tel: 202.667.0501 www.liberianembassyus.org Fax: 202.667.2131 NAITA eNews, a periodic email newsletter to inform members of association activities, introduce new international resources and provide information on LIBYA MADAGASCAR current international issues and trade policy Embassy of the State of Libya Embassy of the Republic of Madagascar Website (www.naita.org) provides comprehensive information on NAITA 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 705 2374 Massachusetts Avenue NW events, international trade resource links and members, including an online Washington, DC 20037 Washington, DC 20008 membership directory Tel: 202.944.9601 Tel: 202.265.5525 Fax: 202.944.9606 Fax: 202.265.3034 Networking with U.S. businesses involved in international trade, foreign [email protected] [email protected] trading partners, U.S. government and foreign officials www.embassyoflibyadc.org www.madagascar-embassy.org/en/
LITHUANIA MALAWI CONTACTS Consulate General of the Embassy of the Republic of Malawi Republic of Lithuania 2408 Massachusetts Avenue NW 211 East Ontario Street, Suite 1500 Washington, DC 20008 DON HACHEN P.O. Box 2457 Chicago, Illinois 60611 Tel: 202.721.0270 President Huntsville, Alabama 35804 Tel: 312.397.0382 Fax: 202.721.0288 Tel: 256.532.3505 Fax: 312.397.0385 www.malawiembassy-dc.org ANNE W. BURKETT Fax: 256.532.3704 [email protected] Executive Director [email protected] www.chicago.mfa.lt www.naita.org
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The Port of Huntsville is an inland port facility that is comprised of three operating entities – Huntsville International Airport (HSV), International Intermodal Center and Jetplex Industrial Park. This provides a multi-modal transportation system to a diverse customer base and stimulates the KENYA KYRGYZSTAN economic development and growth of the Tennessee Valley Region. Embassy of the Republic of Kenya Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic Huntsville International Airport 2249 R Street NW 2360 Massachusetts Avenue NW Over 70 passenger flights daily and Alabama’s only non-stop international air cargo service Two parallel runways - 12,600-foot runway (second-longest runway in the Southeast U.S.) and Washington, DC 20008 Washington, DC 20008 10,000-foot runway; runways with 5,000 foot separation for simultaneous takeoff/landing Tel: 202.387.6101 Tel: 202.449.9822 Instrument Landing System (ILS) on all four runway approaches Fax: 202.462.3829 Fax: 202.386.7550 Group VI aircraft capable [email protected] [email protected]
International Intermodal Center (Air & Rail Cargo) www.kenyaembassy.com www.kgembassy.org Existing non-stop freighter service using the 747-8 to Europe, Mexico, Asia & South America Two-hour turnaround time for wide-body freighters KOREA LAOS Nearly 300,000 square feet of airside cargo tenant warehouse facilities with 5,250 square feet of cold Consulate General of the Embassy of the Lao People’s storage and 11,000 square feet of temperature control storage Republic of Korea Democratic Republic U.S. Customs & Border Protection Port Inspectors and USDA Inspectors on site 24/7 Freight forwarders and customs brokers on site 229 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2100 2222 S Street NW Direct access to interstate highway system Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Washington, DC 20008 Container depot service Tel: 404.522.1611 Tel: 202.332.6416 Rail terminal with two 45-ton overhead Gantry cranes and dedicated stack train service via Norfolk Fax: 404.521.4040 Fax: 202.332.4923 Southern RR serving east & west coast ports. Also, domestic rail service to west coast and Northeast [email protected] [email protected] 9,000-feet unit train capacity, and annual capacity for 114,000 container lifts www.koreaconsul.org www.laoembassy.com Investment of $198,200,000 for air cargo growth
Jetplex Industrial Park Korea-Southeast United States LATVIA 4,000 acres available in tracts of 4 to 300 acres with utilities and direct interstate access Chamber of Commerce Embassy of the Republic of Latvia Public use Foreign-Trade Zone No. 83; some sites have direct runway access P.O. Box 79026 2306 Massachusetts Avenue NW Warehouse & distribution space available Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT) on site Atlanta, Georgia 30357 Washington, DC 20008 Regional workforce of 1.4 million people, plus excellent utilities and telecommunications Tel: 404.322.6597 Tel: 202.328.2840 Contact: June Towery, President Fax: 202.328.2860 [email protected] [email protected] CONTACTS www.koreaseuschamber.org www.mfa.gov.lv/en/usa/ RICK TUCKER 1000 Glenn Hearn Boulevard Executive Director Box 20008 KUWAIT LEBANON Tel: 256.258.1955 Huntsville, Alabama 35824 Embassy of the State of Kuwait Embassy of the Lebanese Republic [email protected] www.hsvairport.org 2940 Tilden Street NW 2560 28th Street NW Washington, DC 20008 Washington, DC 20008 MITCH BRADLEY Tel: 202.966.0702 Tel: 202.939.6300 Director, International Intermodal Center BARBIE PEEK Fax: 202.966.8468 Fax: 202.939.6324 Tel: 256.772.7084 Director, Marketing [email protected] Tel: 256.258.1977 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.kuwaitembassy.us www.lebanonembassyus.org BROOKS KRACKE Director, Jetplex Industrial Park Tel: 256.772.9395 [email protected]
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FOREIGN EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND TRADE OFFICES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE U.S. FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE American-Israel Chamber of JAPAN BIRMINGHAM EXPORT ASSISTANCE CENTER Commerce (Southeast Region) Consulate General of Japan 400 Northridge Road, Suite 250 Phipps Tower, Suite 850 Atlanta, Georgia 30350 3438 Peachtree Road Designed to support U.S. exporters, the Commercial Service maintains a worldwide Tel: 404.843.9426 Atlanta, Georgia 30326 service delivery network with offices in more than 100 cities in the United States Fax: 404.843.1416 Tel: 404.240.4300 and in 80 countries overseas. Services include: [email protected] Fax: 404.240.4311 www.aiccse.org [email protected] International Partner Search: identifies the most suitable overseas licensees, www.atlanta.us.emb-japan.go.jp distributors, agents and strategic partners for U.S. exporters ITALY Comprehensive and customized market research Consulate General of the Italian Republic Japan External Trade Organization Trade events: 4000 Ponce de León Blvd., Suite 590 (JETRO) International catalog exhibitions Coral Gables, Florida 33146 245 Peachtree Center Avenue NE Exhibit opportunities in attractive, high-traffic U.S. pavilions at major Tel: 305.374.6322 Marquis One Tower, Suite 2208 international trade shows worldwide and through virtual trade shows Fax: 305.374.7945 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Assistance before, during and following major trade shows [email protected] Tel: 404.681.0600 Exposure to nearly a half million buyers in 140 countries through Export www.consmiami.esteri.it Fax: 404.681.0713 USA, an international magazine and virtual trade show Contact: Trevin Dye, Assistant Director International Company Profiles provide credit checks and detailed Italian Trade Commission of Business Development background information on prospective partners 4000 Ponce de León Blvd., Suite 590 [email protected] Gold Key Service provides tailor-made business appointments Coral Gables, Florida 33146 www.jetro.org Platinum Key Service offers comprehensive, market-entry procedures with Tel: 305.461.3896 sustained support (typically six months to one year) for individual Fax: 786.497.8900 JORDAN companies [email protected] Embassy of the Hashemite Advocacy through accredited diplomats and other U.S. officials regarding www.italtrade.com Kingdom of Jordan 3504 International Drive NW JAMAICA Washington, DC 20008 CONTACTS Consulate General of Jamaica Tel: 202.966.2664 Ingraham Building Fax: 202.966.3110 ROBERT STACKPOLE MEDICAL FORUM BUILDING 25 SE Second Avenue, Suite 609 [email protected] Director 950 22nd Street North, Suite 773 Miami, Florida 33131 www.jordanembassyus.org Tel: 205.731.1333 Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Tel: 305.374.8431 [email protected] Fax: 205.731.0076 Fax: 305.577.4970 KAZAKHSTAN www.export.gov [email protected] Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan www.buyusa.gov/alabama www.jamaicacgmiami.org 1401 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 202.232.5488 Fax: 202.232.5845 [email protected] www.kazakhembus.com 70 23
FOREIGN EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND TRADE OFFICES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION PORTS OF ENTRY U.S. India Foundation IRAQ P.O. Box 162125 Embassy of the Republic of Iraq
Atlanta, Georgia 30321 3421 Massachusetts Avenue NW Ports of entry are under the jurisdiction of the Office of Field Operations. Tel: 404.587.3126 Washington, DC 20007
Contact: Brenda Morant, Tel: 202.742.1600 Processes conveyances, passengers and all goods entering and exiting Executive Director Fax: 202.333.1129 the United States [email protected] www.iraqiembassy.us
www.usinf.org Enforces customs and border protection laws IRELAND
INDONESIA Consulate General of the Enforces over 400 laws for 40 other agencies involved in Consulate General of the Republic of Ireland international commerce Republic of Indonesia Monarch Plaza
10900 Richmond Avenue 3414 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 260 Provides information on related importing and exporting issues Houston, Texas 77042 Atlanta, Georgia 30326 Duty rates Tel: 713.785.1691 Tel: 404.554.4980 Fax: 713.780.9644 Fax: 678.235.2201 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) [email protected] www.consulateofirelandatlanta.com Rulings and regulations www.indonesiahouston.net Irish Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta Small importer Indonesian-American 8370 Valley Tarn Publications and forms Chamber of Commerce Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350 Norcross, Georgia 30093 Tel: 404.992.4619 Tel: 770.246.9533 Contact: Kevin Conboy, President Fax: 770.246.9523 [email protected] Contact: Wei Siong Tan, President www.irishchamberofatlanta.com [email protected] CONTACTS ISRAEL IRAN Consulate General of the State of Israel DAVID BERRY ANTHONY ACREY DAVID POND Interests Section of the 1100 Spring Street NW, Suite 440 Port Director, Area Port Director, Port Director, Islamic Republic of Iran c/o Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Customs & Border Protection Customs & Border Protection Customs & Border Protection Embassy of Pakistan Tel: 404.487.6500 2850 Wall Triana Highway 150 North Royal Street P.O. Box 320127 2209 Wisconsin Avenue NW Fax: 404.487.6555 Suite 204 Suite 3004 Birmingham, Alabama 35232 Washington, DC 20007 [email protected] Huntsville, Alabama 35824 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tel: 205.592.0237 Tel: 256.772.0641 Tel: 251.441.5133 Fax: 205.592.0918 Tel: 202.965.4990 http://atlanta.mfa.gov.il Fax: 256.772.8192 Fax: 251.441.6061 [email protected] Fax: 202.965.1073 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.daftar.org
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FOREIGN EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND TRADE OFFICES U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ALABAMA DISTRICT OFFICE GUYANA Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office Embassy of the Cooperative 115 East 54th Street Republic of Guyana New York, New York 10022 2490 Tracy Place NW Tel: 212.752.3320 Counseling, advice and information on starting and/or expanding a Washington, DC 20008 Fax: 212.752.3395 business through: Tel: 202.265.6900 Contact: Anita Chan, Director Fax: 202.232.1297 [email protected] Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) [email protected] www.hketony.gov.hk/ny Service Corps of Retired Executives Association (SCORE) www.guyana.org Women’s Business Centers (WBC) HUNGARY HAITI Embassy of Hungary Financial assistance through the 7(a) and 504 loan programs Consulate General of the 3910 Shoemaker Street NW Republic of Haiti Washington, DC 20008 Minority enterprise development 2911 Piedmont Road NE, Suite A Tel: 202.362.6730 Atlanta, Georgia 30305 Fax: 202.966.8135 Special emphasis areas Tel: 404.228.5373 [email protected] Fax: 404.748.1513 www.washington.kormany.hu Women [email protected] Minorities www.consulathaiti-atlanta.org ICELAND Embassy of the Republic of Iceland Veterans HONDURAS House of Sweden Businesses involved in international trade Consulate General of the 2900 K Street NW, Suite 509 Republic of Honduras Washington, DC 20007 One Canal Place Tel: 202.265.6653 365 Canal Street, Suite 1580 Fax: 202.265.6656 New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 [email protected] Tel: 504.522.3118 www.iceland.is Fax: 504.523.0544 CONTACTS [email protected] INDIA THOMAS TODT 801 Tom Martin Drive, Suite 201 www.hondurasemb.org Consulate General of the District Director Birmingham, Alabama 35211 Republic of India Tel: 205.290.7101, ext. 263 Fax: 205.290.7404 HONG KONG 5549 Glenridge Drive NE [email protected] www.sba.gov/al Hong Kong Information Center Atlanta, Georgia 30342 1123 Bluffhaven Way Tel: 404.963.5902 RAYMOND W. HEMBREE Deputy District Director Atlanta, Georgia 30319 [email protected] Tel: 205.290.7101, ext. 224 Tel: 404.788.8818 www.indianconsulateatlanta.org [email protected] Fax: 404.252.5140 Contact: Gene Hanratty, Sr. Consultant BRENT MCMAHAN [email protected] International Trade Officer www.hongkongatlanta.com Tel: 251.544.7401 [email protected] 68 25 ALABAMA BANKS WITH
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International banking departments offer services to assist exporters in financing an international sale, helping to structure competitive payment terms and advise of GEORGIA German American Chamber market risks and other export-related considerations and conditions. Embassy of Georgia of Commerce of the Southern U.S. 2209 Massachusetts Avenue NW 1170 Howell Mill Road, Suite 300 Corporate export banking services include: Washington, DC 20008 Atlanta, Georgia 30318 Tel: 202.387.2390 Tel: 404.586.6800 Foreign exchange trading and hedging Fax: 202.387.0864 Fax: 404.586.6820 [email protected] [email protected] Letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances www.usa.mfa.gov.ge www.gaccsouth.com Documentary collections and funds transfers Honorary Consul of Georgia GHANA Eurodollar market access Matthew Metcalfe Embassy of the Republic of Ghana Foreign drafts and currency exchange P.O. Box 2903 3512 International Drive NW Mobile, Alabama 36652 Washington, DC 20008 Pre- and post-export financing Tel: 251.432.2600 Tel: 202.686.4520 Fax: 251.433.4478 Fax: 202.686.4527 [email protected] www.ghanaembassy.org BB&T - BRANCH BANKING & TRUST COMPANY GERMANY GREECE BEVERLY AIKENS INTERNATIONAL SERVICES DIVISION Consulate General of the Consulate General of the Vice President, 7701 Airport Center Drive, Suite 2700 Federal Republic of Germany Hellenic Republic International Trade Services Greensboro, North Carolina 27409 Marquis Two Tower, Suite 901 400 Νorth Tampa Street, Suite 1160 271 17th Street NW, Suite 700 Tel: 866.228.4685 285 Peachtree Center Avenue NE Tampa, Florida 33602 Atlanta, Georgia 30363 www.bbandt.com Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Tel: 813.865.0200 Tel: 404.442.5113 Tel: 404.659.4760 Fax: 813.865.0206 Fax: 404.733.9002 Fax: 404.659.1280 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.mfa.gr/tampa www.germany.info/atlanta GUATEMALA BBVA COMPASS BANK Honorary Consul of Germany Consulate General of the Michael H. Johnson, Esq. Republic of Guatemala 569 Colonial Brookwood Center, 1101 Brickell Avenue, Suite 603-S GERALDINE GURLEY P.C. ZOTOS Suite 901 Miami, Florida 33131 Senior Vice President, Senior Vice President, Birmingham, Alabama 35209 Tel: 305.679.9945 International Trade Services International Commercial Banking Tel: 205.943.4772 Fax: 305.679.9983 Tel: 713.499.8640 Tel: 305.507.7884 Fax: 205.943.4780 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.consuladoguatemalamiami.org
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FIJI Honorary Consul of France SUSAN E. WILKINSON 50 North Royal Street, 2nd Floor Embassy of the Republic of Fiji Samia I. Spencer Vice President, Global Trade Services Mobile, Alabama 36602 2000 M Street NW, Suite 710 c/o Auburn University Tel: 251.662.1025 www.whitneybank.com Washington, DC 20036 Auburn, Alabama 36849 Fax: 251.694.3916 Tel: 202.466.8320 Tel: 334.844.6374 [email protected] Fax: 202.466.8325 Fax: 334.844.6378 RICHARD SPICER, III [email protected] [email protected] LUIS CARLOS GARZA Vice President & Manager, www.fijiembassydc.com Senior Vice President & Manager, Foreign Exchange French Trade Commission-UBIFRANCE International Services Tel: 713.951.7732 FINLAND 3399 Peachtree Road NE Tel: 504.586.7562 [email protected] Consulate General of the Atlanta, Georgia 30326 Fax: 504.586.7412 Republic of Finland Tel: 404.495.1660 [email protected] 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 250 [email protected] New York, New York 10017 www.ubifrance.com/us/ IGNACIO MENOCAL Tel: 212.750.4400 Vice President & Operations Manager Fax: 212.750.4418 GABON Tel: 504.586.7498 [email protected] Embassy of the Gabonese Republic Fax: 504.619.4158 www.finland.org 2034 20th Street NW [email protected] Washington, DC 20009
Honorary Consulate Tel: 202.797.1000 REGIONS BANK of the Republic of Finland Fax: 202.332.0668 Michael Goodrich [email protected] c/o Goodrich Management Company www.gabonembassyusa.org BROOK H. BALOGH GLENN SIGLER 3800 Colonnade Parkway, Suite 430 Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Vice President, Birmingham, Alabama 35243 GAMBIA P.O. Box 11007 International Banking Group, Tel: 205.259.2062 Embassy of the Republic of The Gambia Birmingham, Alabama 35288 Global Trade Finance Fax: 205.259.2061 2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 240 Tel: 205.320.7104 11 North Water Street, 26th Floor [email protected] Washington, DC 20007 Cell: 205.515.1553 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tel: 202.785.1399 [email protected] Tel: 251.690.1187 FRANCE Fax: 202.342.0240 [email protected] Consulate General [email protected] GABRIELA I. CRESPO of the French Republic www.gambiaembassy.us Vice President, Global Trade Group MIKE STACIO Buckhead Tower at Lenox Square 1180 West Peachtree Street, 12th Floor Currency Risk Management, 3399 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500 Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Foreign Exchange Atlanta, Georgia 30326 Tel: 404.870.5153 Tel: 800.223.8088 Tel: 404.495.1660 Cell: 205.410.8464 [email protected] Fax: 404.495.1661 [email protected] [email protected] www.consulfrance-atlanta.org INTERNATIONAL BANKING GROUP Tel: 877.419.0365 66 www.regions.com 27
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STEPHEN DAVIS 850 Shades Creek Parkway, Suite 200 Senior Vice President Birmingham, Alabama 35209 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC EGYPT Tel: 205.949.0313 Fax: 205.949.1148 Consulate General of the Consulate General of the [email protected] www.servisfirstbank.com Dominican Republic Arab Republic of Egypt 400 Poydras Avenue, Suite 1520 5718 Westheimer Street, Suite 1350 New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Houston, Texas 77057 Tel: 504.522.1843 Tel: 713.961.4915 SUNTRUST BANK Fax: 504.522.1007 Fax: 713.961.3868 [email protected] [email protected] www.domrep.org www.egyptembassy.net JEFFREY P. DANIEL SUSANNE KEOUGH Market President, Tennessee Valley Division Manager, Dominican-American EL SALVADOR 201 South Court Street Global Trade Solutions Chamber of Commerce Consulate General of the Florence, Alabama 35630 Tel: 404.813.1030 99 West Paces Ferry, Suite 200 Republic of El Salvador Tel: 256.767.8525 Cell: 404.376.8433 Atlanta, Georgia 30305 9740 Main Street, Suite 120 Cell: 256.503.8142 Tel: 404.929.9998 Woodstock, Georgia 30188 [email protected] MARIA ROSE Fax: 404.816.9190 Tel: 770.591.4140 Trade Advisor, Global Trade Solutions Contact: Tisha Tallman, President Fax: 770.591.4160 GLOBAL TRADE SOLUTIONS Tel: 404.813.0455 [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 877.777.8142 Cell: 404.987.7632 www.ghcc.org www.elsalvadorga.org
ECUADOR ESTONIA SYNOVUS BANK Consulate General of the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia Republic of Ecuador 2131 Massachusetts Avenue NW 3495 Piedmont Road, Suite 105 Washington, DC 20008 ED DEITZ 800 Shades Creek Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30305 Tel: 202.588.0101 Manager, International Department Birmingham, Alabama 35209 Tel: 404.841.2276 Fax: 202.588.0108 Tel: 205.868.6171 Tel: 877.848.4685 Fax: 404.841.2285 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 205.868.6175 [email protected] www.estemb.org www.synovus.com www.ecuador.org ADRIAN SMYTHIES ETHIOPIA Foreign Exchange Manager Ecuadorian-American Embassy of the Federal Tel: 205.868.6176 JOANNE HOOVER Chamber of Commerce Democratic Republic of Ethiopia [email protected] Trade Finance Manager 99 West Paces Ferry, Suite 200 3506 International Drive NW Tel: 205.868.6173 Atlanta, Georgia 30305 Washington, DC 20008 [email protected] Tel: 404.929.9998 Tel: 202.364.1200 Fax: 404.816.9190 Fax: 202.587.0195 Contact: Tisha Tallman, President [email protected] [email protected] www.ethiopianembassy.org www.ghcc.org
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CROATIA CZECH REPUBLIC MARK IMIG JIM ULMER Embassy of the Republic of Croatia Embassy of the Czech Republic Senior Vice President / Regional Manager, Loan Team Manager, 2343 Massachusetts Avenue NW 3900 Spring of Freedom Street NW Commercial Banking Global Banking Washington, DC 20008 Washington, DC 20008 420 North 20th Street 171 17th Street NW, 3rd Floor Tel: 202.588.5899 Tel: 202.274.9100 Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Atlanta, Georgia 30363 Fax: 202.588.8937 Fax: 202.966.8540 Tel: 205.254.5799 Tel: 404.214.7273 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 205.254.5911 Fax: 866.359.0852 www.us.mfa.hr www.mzv.cz [email protected] [email protected]
STEPHEN KERSEY TOM PURVIS CUBA DENMARK Director, Business Development Vice President, Global Banking Interests Section Consulate General of the Tel: 205.254.4842 Tel: 404.214.5462 of the Republic of Cuba Kingdom of Denmark Fax: 205.254.5911 Fax: 404.214.7236 2630 16th Street NW One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza [email protected] [email protected] Washington, DC 20009 885 Second Avenue, 18th Floor
Tel: 202.797.8518 New York, New York 10017 INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER CARE [email protected] Tel: 212.223.4545 Tel: 800.776.3862 www.cubadiplomatica.cu/sicw Fax: 212.754.1904 www.wachovia.com [email protected] CYPRUS www.gknewyork.um.dk/en Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus 2211 R Street NW Trade Council of Denmark Washington, DC 20008 3630 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 920 Tel: 202.462.5772 Atlanta, Georgia 30326 Fax: 202.483.6710 Tel: 404.588.1588 [email protected] Fax: 678.904.9714 www.cyprusembassy.net Contact: Carsten Rosendahl, Trade Commissioner Cyprus Trade Center [email protected] 13 East 40th Street www.usa.um.dk New York, New York 10016 Tel: 212.213.9100 Honorary Consul of Denmark Fax: 212.213.2918 Martin H. Cunningham [email protected] 205 St. Louis Street www.cyprustradeny.org Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tel: 251.432.4636 Fax: 251.432.8675 [email protected]
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EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE FOREIGN EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND TRADE OFFICES Increase Your Export Sales While Minimizing Risks CHILE Colombian-American Consulate General of the Chamber of Commerce Ex-Im Bank’s export credit insurance allows you to increase your export sales by Republic of Chile 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Road limiting your international risk, offering credit to your international buyers and 800 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1200 Suite 300 enabling you to access working capital funds. Miami, Florida 33131 Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Tel: 305.373.8623 Tel: 770.454.0444 Benefits: Fax: 305.379.6613 Contact: Rafael J. Maldonado [email protected] Reduces nonpayment risk www.chileabroad.gov.cl/miami/en DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Embassy of the Democratic Enables you to extend competitive credit terms to buyers CHINA Republic of the Congo Consulate General of the 1726 M Street NW, Suite 601 Helps you export to new markets with more confidence People’s Republic of China Washington, DC 20036 3417 Montrose Boulevard Tel: 202.234.7690 Increases cash flow Houston, Texas 77006 Fax: 202.234.2609 Tel: 713.520.1462 [email protected] CONTACTS Fax: 713.521.3064 www.ambardcusa.org WARREN BARRES ANGELA JOHNSON http://houston.china-consulate.org/ J. Maxime Roy, Inc. Export Insurance Services, Inc. eng/ REPUBLIC OF CONGO 911 Lee Avenue, Suite 410 P.O. Box 211837 Embassy of the Republic of the Congo Lafayette, Louisiana 70501 Augusta, Georgia 30917 U.S.-China Peoples Friendship 1720 16th Street NW Tel: 337.235.7548 Tel: 706.210.4379 Association (USCPFA) Washington, DC 20009 [email protected] [email protected] 18 Fairfield Drive Tel: 202.726.5500 Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002 Fax: 202.726.1860 KATHY EDWARDS JOHN R. KOCH Tel: 404.292.0714 [email protected] Global Business Solutions World Trade Consult, LLC Contact: Peggy Roney, President www.ambacongo-us.org 9A Twin Echo Court 6060 Poplar Avenue, Suite 150 of the Southern Region Fairhope, Alabama 38532 Memphis, Tennessee 38119 [email protected] COSTA RICA Tel: 800.499.6065 Tel: 901.202.3958 www.uscpfa.org Consulate General of the [email protected] [email protected] Republic of Costa Rica COLOMBIA 1870 The Exchange, Suite 100 BOB FROESE JENNIFER SIMPSON Consulate General of the Atlanta, Georgia 30339 Aronov Insurance, Inc. Meridian Finance Group Republic of Colombia Tel: 770.951.7025 3500 Eastern Boulevard 3615 Martinwood Court 270 Carpenter Drive NE, Suite 110 Fax: 770.797.7700 Montgomery, Alabama 36116 Tallahassee, Florida 32309 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328 [email protected] Tel: 334.244.2544 Tel: 850.894.0742 Tel: 404.254.3206 www.costarica-embassy.org [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 404.343.4541 [email protected] Alabama International Trade Center—Ex-Im Bank’s City-State Partner in Alabama www.atlanta.consulado.gov.co Tel: 800.747.2482 www.aitc.ua.edu/exim-bank/ 30 63
FOREIGN EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND TRADE OFFICES ALABAMA BAR INTERNATIONAL LAW SECTION BULGARIA CAMEROON Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon 1621 22nd Street NW 3400 International Drive NW The membership of the International Law Section of the Alabama State Bar Washington, DC 20008 Washington, DC 20008 provides expertise in the following areas of the law: Tel: 202.387.0174 Tel: 202.265.8790 Fax: 202.234.7973 Fax: 202.387.3826 Customs and export licensing Immigration [email protected] [email protected] Private international law International trade boycotts www.bulgaria-embassy.org www.cameroonembassyusa.org Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) International taxation BURKINA FASO CANADA International financial transactions Civil law notarial services Embassy of Burkina Faso Consulate General of Canada 2340 Massachusetts Avenue NW 1175 Peachtree Street NE International protection of Economic sanctions Washington, DC 20008 100 Colony Square, Suite 1700 intellectual property Tel: 202.332.5577 Atlanta, Georgia 30361 Fax: 202.667.1882 Tel: 404.532.2000 [email protected] Fax: 404.532.2050 www.burkina-usa.org [email protected] EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE www.can-am.gc.ca/atlanta 2013-2014 BURUNDI Embassy of the Republic of Burundi Quebec Government Delegation BILL ATHANAS (CHAIR) SANDRA D. PARKER 2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW 191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 3240 Waller Lansden (COUNCIL MEMBER) Washington, DC 20007 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dortch & Davis, LLP QualitestRx Tel: 202.342.2574 Tel: 404.584.2995 Tel: 205.226.5703 Tel: 256.799.7287 Fax: 202.342.2578 Fax: 404.584.2089 [email protected] [email protected] www.burundiembassy-usa.org [email protected] www.quebec-atlanta.org ALAN ENSLEN (CO-CHAIR) BEN BROADWATER CAMBODIA Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. (COUNCIL MEMBER) Embassy of the Kingdom of Cambodia CHAD Tel: 205.254.1095 Zieman, Speegle, 4530 16th Street NW Embassy of the Republic of Chad [email protected] Jackson & Hoffman, LLC Washington, DC 20011 2401 Massachusetts Avenue NW Tel: 251.694.1899 Tel: 202.726.7742 Washington, DC 20008 SHEMA MBYIRUKIRA (TREASURER) [email protected] Fax: 202.726.8381 Tel: 202.652.1312 Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. [email protected] Tel: 205.254.1182 BRYAN COLEMAN www.embassyofcambodia.org [email protected] (COUNCIL MEMBER) Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. DAVID BOWSHER (SECRETARY) Tel: 205.254.1192 Adams and Reese, LLP [email protected] Tel: 205.250.5087 [email protected]
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FOREIGN EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND TRADE OFFICES ALABAMA LAW FIRMS WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE BELIZE BOTSWANA Embassy of Belize Embassy of the Republic of Botswana 2535 Massachusetts Avenue NW 1531-1533 New Hampshire Avenue NW BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN, BURR FORMAN LLP Washington, DC 20008 Washington, DC 20036 CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, PC 420 North 20th Street, Suite 3400 Tel: 202.332.9636 Tel: 202.244.4990 1400 Wells Fargo Tower Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Fax: 202.332.6888 Fax: 202.244.4164 420 20th Street North Tel: 205.251.3000 www.embassyofbelize.org [email protected] Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Fax: 205.458.5100 www.botswanaembassy.org Tel: 205.328.0480 www.burr.com BENIN Fax: 205.322.8007 Embassy of the Republic of Benin BRAZIL www.bakerdonelson.com CAPELL & HOWARD PC 2124 Kalorama Road NW Consulate General of the 150 South Perry Street Washington, DC 20008 Federative Republic of Brazil BALCH & BINGHAM, LLP P.O. Box 2069 (36102) Tel: 202.232.6656 One Alliance Center 1901 6th Avenue North, Suite 1500 Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Fax: 202.265.1996 3500 Lenox Road NE, Suite 800 Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Tel: 334.241.8000 [email protected] Atlanta, Georgia 30326 Tel: 205.251.8100 Fax: 334.323.8888 www.beninembassy.us Tel: 404.949.2400 Fax: 205.226.8799 www.capellhoward.com Fax: 404.949.2402 www.balch.com BOLIVIA [email protected] CHRISTIAN & SMALL, LLP Consulate General of the www.atlanta.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/ BONET & SMITH, PC 1800 Financial Center Plurinational State of Bolivia Vicenta Bonet-Smith, Esq. 505 North 20th Street Airport Financial Center Brazilian-American Chamber of Ryan M. Smith-Bonet, Esq. Birmingham, Alabama 35203 700 South Royal Poinciana Boulevard Commerce of the Southeast, Inc. 3499 Independence Drive Tel: 205.795.6588 Suite 505 P.O. Box 93411 Birmingham, Alabama 35209 Fax: 205.328.7234 Miami Springs, Florida 33166 Atlanta, Georgia 30377 Tel: 205.870.2222 www.csattorneys.com Tel: 305.358.6303 Tel: 404.880.1551 Fax: 205.870.3331 Fax: 305.358.6305 Contact: Fabiana Di Pietro Xavier, [email protected] CONSTANGY, BROOKS & SMITH, LLP [email protected] Executive Director One Federal Place, Suite 900 www.consuladoboliviaenmiami.com [email protected] BRADLEY ARANT BOULT 1819 Fifth Avenue North www.bacc-ga.com CUMMINGS LLP Birmingham, Alabama 35203 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA One Federal Place Tel: 205.252.9321 Embassy of Bosnia & Herzegovina BRUNEI 1819 Fifth Avenue North Fax: 205.323.7674 2109 E Street NW Embassy of Brunei Darussalam Birmingham, Alabama 35203 www.constangy.com Washington, DC 20037 3520 International Court NW Tel: 205.521.8000 Tel: 202.337.1500 Washington, DC 20008 Fax: 205.521.8800 Fax: 202.337.1502 Tel: 202.237.1838 www.babc.com [email protected] Fax: 202.885.0560 www.bhembassy.org [email protected] www.bruneiembassy.org
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FOREIGN EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND TRADE OFFICES ALABAMA LAW FIRMS WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE BAHRAIN BELGIUM Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain Consulate General of the 3502 International Drive NW Kingdom of Belgium Washington, DC 20008 230 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 2710 DEITRA CRAWLEY, ESQ. HAND ARENDALL LLP Tel: 202.342.1111 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 PHERNAM INTERNATIONAL 11 North Water Street, Suite 30200 Fax: 202.362.2192 Tel: 404.659.2150 CORPORATION P.O. Box 123 (36601) [email protected] Fax: 404.659.8474 224 Church Street, Suite E Mobile, Alabama 36602 www.bahrainembassy.org [email protected] Huntsville, Alabama 35801 Tel: 251.432.5511 www.diplobel.us Tel: 202.297.8092 Fax: 251.694.6375 BANGLADESH [email protected] www.handarendall.com Embassy of the People’s Belgian American Republic of Bangladesh Chamber of the South DUELL HUNT LAW FIRM HASKELL SLAUGHTER 3510 International Drive NW 171 17th Street NW 2803 Greystone Commercial Blvd., YOUNG & REDIKER, LLC Washington, DC 20008 Atlanta, Georgia 30363 Suite 12 2001 Park Place, Suite 1400 Tel: 202.244.0183 Tel: 706.218.2469 Birmingham, Alabama 35242 Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Fax: 202.244.2771 Contact: JP Kalmeijer, Tel: 205.408.3025 Tel: 205.251.1000 www.bdembassyusa.org Executive Committee Member Fax: 205.408.3029 Fax: 205.324.1133 jp.kalmeijer@belgian-american- [email protected] www.hsy.com BARBADOS chamber.org www.duellhunt.com Consulate General of Barbados www.belgian-american-chamber.org HUIE, FERNANAMBUCQ & 2121 Ponce de León Blvd., Suite 1300 DUKE LAW FIRM, PC STEWART, LLP Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) 1572 Montgomery Highway, Suite 205 2801 Highway 280 South, Suite 200 Tel: 786.515.1201 235 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1730 Birmingham, Alabama 35216 Birmingham, Alabama 35223 Fax: 305.455.7975 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Tel: 205.823.3900 Tel: 205.251.1193 [email protected] Tel: 404.659.9611 Fax: 205.823.2630 Fax: 205.251.1256 www.foreign.gov.bb Fax: 404.659.9461 www.assetlaw.com www.huielaw.com [email protected] BELARUS www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com FOWLER RODRIGUEZ JONES WALKER Embassy of the Republic of Belarus VALDES-FAULI One Federal Place, Suite 1100 1619 New Hampshire Avenue NW Wallonia Investment & Trade Office P.O. Box 40008 1819 5th Avenue North Washington, DC 20009 235 Peachtree Street NE Mobile, Alabama 36640 Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Tel: 202.986.1606 North Tower, Suite 1710 Tel: 251.344.4721 Tel: 205.244.5200 Fax: 202.986.1805 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Fax: 251.343.7503 Fax: 205.244.5400 [email protected] Tel: 404.584.2002 www.frfirm.com www.joneswalker.com www.usa.mfa.gov.by Fax: 404.584.2004 [email protected] www.awex.be
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WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE ARGENTINA AUSTRIA Consulate General of the Embassy of the Republic of Austria LANIER FORD PHELPS, JENKINS, GIBSON & Argentine Republic 3524 International Court NW 2101 West Clinton Avenue, Suite 102 FOWLER, LLP 245 Peachtree Center Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20008 P.O. Box 2087 (35804) 1201 Greensboro Avenue Suite 2101 Tel: 202.895.6700 Huntsville, Alabama 35805 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Fax: 202.895.6750 Tel: 256.535.1100 Tel: 205.345.5100 Tel: 404.880.0805 [email protected] Fax: 256.533.9322 Fax: 205.758.4394 Fax: 404.880.0806 www.austria.org www.lfsp.com www.pjgf.com [email protected] www.catla.cancilleria.gov.ar Austrian Trade Commission LITTLER MENDELSON PC SHABANI & ASSOCIATES, PC 3333 Riverwood Parkway SE, Suite 200 420 20th Street North, Suite 2300 1318 Alford Avenue, Suite 202 Argentine-American Atlanta, Georgia 30339 Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Birmingham, Alabama 35226 Chamber of Commerce Tel: 678.401.2870 Tel: 205.421.4700 Tel: 205.823.1223 99 West Paces Ferry, Suite 200 Fax: 678.403.1343 Fax: 205.421.4699 Fax: 205.823.1967 Atlanta, Georgia 30305 [email protected] www.littler.com www.michaelshabani.com Tel: 404.929.9998 www.advantageaustria.org/us Fax: 404.816.9190 MAYNARD, COOPER & GALE, P.C. STARNES DAVIS FLORIE LLP Contact: Tisha Tallman, President AZERBAIJAN 2400 Regions Harbert Plaza 100 Brookwood Place, 7th Floor [email protected] Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan 1901 Sixth Avenue North P.O. Box 598512 (35259) www.ghcc.org 2741 34th Street NW Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Birmingham, Alabama 35209 Washington, DC 20008 Tel: 205.254.1000 Tel: 205.868.6000 ARMENIA Tel: 202.337.3500 Fax: 205.254.1999 Fax: 205.868.6099 Embassy of the Republic of Armenia Fax: 202.337.5911 www.maynardcooper.com www.starneslaw.com 2225 R Street NW [email protected] Washington, DC 20008 www.azembassy.us NESMITH IMMIGRATION WALLER LANSDEN DORCH & Tel: 202.319.1976 ATTORNEYS, LLC DAVIS, LLP Fax: 202.319.2982 BAHAMAS 472 South Lawrence Street 1901 Sixth Avenue North, Suite 1400 [email protected] Consulate General of the Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Birmingham, Alabama 35203 www.usa.mfa.am Commonwealth of the Bahamas Tel: 334.834.6992 Tel: 205.214.6380 2970 Clairmont Road NE, Suite 290 Fax: 334.834.4796 Fax: 205.214.8787 AUSTRALIA Atlanta, Georgia 30329 www.nesmithimmigration.com www.wallerlaw.com Embassy of the Tel: 404.214.0492 Commonwealth of Australia [email protected] OGLETREE DEAKINS 1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW www.bahconga.com 420 20th Street North, Suite 1900 Washington, DC 20036 Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Tel: 202.797.3000 Tel: 205.328.1900 Fax: 202.797.3168 Fax: 205.328.6000 www.usa.embassy.gov.au www.ogletreedeakins.com
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FOREIGN EMBASSIES, CONSULATES ALABAMA LAW FIRMS AND TRADE OFFICES WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Foreign governments maintain diplomatic/consular and trade offices throughout WIGGINS, CHILDS, QUINN & PANTAZIS, LLC the world to represent their governments. They are there to assist citizens traveling The Kress Building or residing in their consular district. In addition to promoting their country to the 301 19th Street North rest of the world, these offices also assist with trade and maintain positive relations Birmingham, Alabama 35203 at both the political and personal levels. Duties traditionally include issuing and Tel: 205.314.0500 renewing passports and other official documents, helping travelers in distress, Fax: 205.254.1500 signing death certificates, legalizing or delivering official documents, and assisting www.wcqp.com travelers who have trouble with local law enforcement or immigration authorities. WISE RESOLUTION, LLC Selected offices having jurisdiction over the state of Alabama are shown below. For 205 20th Street North, Suite 319 countries not listed, please contact the Alabama Department of Commerce’s Birmingham, Alabama 35203 International Trade Division. Tel: 205.414.7589 Fax: 205.414.7400 [email protected] www.wiseresolution.com AFGHANISTAN ALGERIA Embassy of the Islamic Embassy of the People’s Republic of Afghanistan Democratic Republic of Algeria 2341 Wyoming Avenue NW 2118 Kalorama Road NW Washington, DC 20008 Washington, DC 20008 Tel: 202.483.6410 Tel: 202.265.2800 Fax: 202.483.6488 Fax: 202.986.5906 [email protected] [email protected] www.embassyofafghanistan.org www.algeria-us.org
ALBANIA ANGOLA Embassy of the Republic of Albania Consulate General of the 1312 18th Street NW, 4th Floor Republic of Angola Washington, DC 20036 3040 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 780 Tel: 202.223.4942 Houston, Texas 77056 Fax: 202.628.7342 Tel: 713.212.3840 [email protected] Fax: 713.212.3841 www.embassyofalbania.org [email protected] www.angolaconsulate-tx.org
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CUSTOMS BROKERS THE JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF ALABAMA
Customs brokers assist shippers in clearing their cargo when importing to or exporting from the United States. The Japan-America Society of Alabama (JASA) was incorporated in September Arrange transshipment and local delivery of goods and track progress of 1989 as a private, non-profit association to encourage and develop ties of friendship imported/exported goods and understanding between individuals and organizations in Japan and Alabama.
Calculate and can pay on behalf of the client, taxes, duties and excise fees Provides an avenue for the people of Alabama and resident Japanese citizens to promote friendly, personal and professional relationships Prepare formal entry documents and electronic submissions for clearance through Customs Offers a comprehensive program responsive to social, economic, and political
Communicate with governments, including arranging customs inspection needs through which to examine and learn from experiences and achievements of both Japan and Alabama Offer ATA carnets Publishes The Alabama Guide, a publication in Japanese, to provide Offer insurance Japanese nationals residing in the state with pertinent information on living in Alabama
CUSTOMS BROKERS IN ALABAMA
CAROLE C. LELAND-JENSEN EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS BROKERS 2850 Wall Triana Highway, Suite 202 244 West Valley Avenue, Suite 205 Huntsville, Alabama 35824 Birmingham, Alabama 35209 Tel: 256.774.1156 Tel: 205.328.2343 Fax: 256.774.1592 Fax: 205.324.4253 [email protected] CONTACTS [email protected] www.expeditors.com TAMARA MORIYA 500 Beacon Parkway West C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL Executive Director Birmingham, Alabama 35209 110 Beauregard Street, Suite 107 70 North Joachim Street, Unit F Tel: 205.943.4730 Fax: 205.943.4760 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Mobile, Alabama 36602 [email protected] www.jasaweb.org Tel: 251.441.7012 Tel: 251.434.4992 Fax: 251.441.7328 Fax: 251.434.5762 www.chrobinson.com [email protected] www.expeditors.com
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF CUSTOMS BROKERS IN ALABAMA
HUNTSVILLE/MADISON COUNTY JOHN M. BRINING CO., INC. PANALPINA, INC. 202 Congress Street 2846 Wall Triana Highway, Suite A Mobile, Alabama 36603 Huntsville, Alabama 35824 Serves as the lead economic development organization for Tel: 251.432.9741 Tel: 256.774.0120 Huntsville/Madison County and provides assistance to companies Fax: 251.432.2029 Fax: 256.774.0172 looking to locate in the area www.jmbrining.com www.panalpina.com
Publishes a comprehensive industrial directory, which includes KUEHNE+NAGEL, INC. RICHARD MURRAY & COMPANY, INC. companies that indicate export activity 2101 Clinton Avenue, Suite 403 109 North Conception Street Huntsville, Alabama 35805 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Provides assistance to companies considering direct investment in Tel: 256.464.0888 Tel: 251.432.5549 Huntsville/Madison County Fax: 256.464.0891 Fax: 251.432.2810 www.kuehne-nagel.com Hosts and coordinates visits of foreign diplomats and international UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS delegations N.D. CUNNINGHAM & CO., INC. 174 Old Highway 24 205 St. Louis Street Decatur, Alabama 35601 Supports the growth and expansion of Huntsville/Madison County’s Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tel: 205.956.5784 30 foreign-based companies Tel: 251.432.4636 Fax: 205.956.2862 Fax: 251.432.8675 www.ups-scs.com www.ndcunningham.com UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS PAGE & JONES, INC. 2215 Avenue “O,” Brookley Complex 52 North Jackson Street Mobile, Alabama 36615 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tel: 205.956.5784 Tel: 251.287.8700 Fax: 205.956.2862 Fax: 251.287.8760 www.ups-scs.com www.pagejones.com CONTACTS UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS PAGE & JONES, INC. 1690 Floyd Bradford Road CHIP CHERRY 225 Church Street 107 39th Street North Trussville, Alabama 35173 President & CEO P.O. Box 408 Birmingham, Alabama 35222 Tel: 205.956.5784 [email protected] Huntsville, Alabama 35804 Tel: 205.595.8429 Fax: 205.956.2862 Tel: 256.535.2000 Fax: 205.595.8457 www.ups-scs.com LUCIA CAPE www.hsvchamber.org www.pagejones.com Vice President, Economic Development W. R. ZANES & CO. OF LOUISIANA, INC. [email protected] PAGE & JONES, INC. 118 North Royal Street, Suite 507 2850 Wall Triana Highway, Suite 205 Mobile, Alabama 36602 KENNETH SMITH Huntsville, Alabama 35824 Tel: 251.438.1597 Director, Research & Information Services Tel: 256.772.0231 Fax: 251.432.3812 [email protected] Fax: 256.772.7282 [email protected] www.pagejones.com www.wrzanes.com 56 37
INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT BIOTECHNOLOGY FORWARDERS ASSOCIATION OF ALABAMA
Forwarders act as shipping agents for the exporter and handle the execution of The Biotechnology Association of Alabama (BioAlabama) is a statewide cargo to its international destination. Forwarders quote shipping rates and organization representing Alabama’s bio-related industries, research scientists, schedules based on the terms of the export transaction between the seller and buyer clinicians and business professionals who are working together to foster, develop and handle all phases of the shipping process. Many freight forwarders are located and support the life sciences in Alabama. The programs and member benefits are near airports or ocean port facilities. Many also serve as customs brokers, handling designed to enhance the progress of the industry and its members. import and export of cargo. Mission Statement: Services include: The Biotechnology Association of Alabama exists to help its members through Handling all shipping documents building a favorable environment where bio-related businesses and academics can flourish and grow together. Obtaining quotes on shipping costs
Arranging for and booking of space on transport vessels Vision Statement:
Presenting documents to the bank The Biotechnology Association of Alabama sees great opportunity in taking advantage of Alabama’s strong bio assets to build a future that puts the state in a Handling of the loading of cargo onto the carrier national and global leadership position in diagnosing, treating and curing human
Monitoring shipments and animal diseases while keeping our environment clean and safe.
Following through delivery of product at export destination based on specifications in export/shipping documents
FREIGHT FORWARDERS IN ALABAMA
ASF LOGISTICS C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. CONTACTS 3812 Springhill Avenue 110 Beauregard Street, Suite 107 Mobile, Alabama 36608 Mobile, Alabama 36602 KATHY NUGENT 1500 1st Avenue North, Unit 4 Tel: 251.445.6793 Tel: 251.441.7012 President Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Fax: 251.460.4432 Fax: 251.441.7328 Tel: 205.588.0047 www.bioalabama.com www.asflogistics.com www.chrobinson.com [email protected]
BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS DANIEL F. YOUNG 7481 Branchwood Drive 1215 Seminole Drive, NW Mobile, Alabama 36695 Hartselle, Alabama 35640 Tel: 251.635.0048 Tel: 256.773.6202 Fax: 251.635.1668 Fax: 256.773.3032 [email protected] [email protected]
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ALABAMA WORLD TRADE ASSOCIATION FREIGHT FORWARDERS IN ALABAMA
EMO TRANS, INC. JOHN M. BRINING CO., INC. The Alabama World Trade Association (AWTA) is the only statewide trade association 1015 Montlimar Drive, Suite D5 202 Congress Street focused on positively affecting trade policies on a local, state and federal level. The Mobile, Alabama 36609 Mobile, Alabama 36603 AWTA also provides a forum for exporters across the state to communicate the value of Tel: 251.342.3313 Tel: 251.432.9741 international trade policy to decision makers. Fax: 251.342.4413 Fax: 251.432.2029 www.emotrans.com [email protected] Membership is comprised of businesses, manufacturers, chambers of commerce and www.jmbrining.com agricultural groups committed to the promotion of Alabama products through EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL increased exports. Activities and benefits include: 2850 Wall Triana Highway, Suite 202 KUEHNE+NAGEL, INC. Huntsville, Alabama 35824 2101 Clinton Avenue, Suite 403 Actively serves as an advocate of fair trade to government leaders Tel: 256.774.1156 Huntsville, Alabama 35805 Fax: 256.774.1592 Tel: 256.464.0888 Produces a quarterly newsletter, Alabama International Dateline and an [email protected] Fax: 256.464.0891 annual membership directory www.expeditors.com www.kuehne-nagel.com
Provides the opportunity to join other Alabama exporters in meetings with EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL N.D. CUNNINGHAM & CO., INC. members of the Alabama Congressional Delegation to share concerns and 70 North Joachim Street 205 St. Louis Street suggestions about trade issues Mobile, Alabama 36602 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tel: 251.434.4992 Tel: 251.432.4636 Organizes an annual AWTA meeting and works closely with trade Fax: 251.434.5762 Fax: 251.432.8675 allies/organizations to sponsor seminars, workshops and conferences [email protected] www.ndcunningham.com focusing on trade www.expeditors.com PAGE & JONES, INC. GLOVIS AMERICA, INC. 52 North Jackson Street 1110 Montlimar Drive, Suite 630 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Mobile, Alabama 36609 Tel: 251.287.8700 Tel: 251.342.8292 Fax: 251.287.8760 CONTACTS Fax: 251.342.8291 www.pagejones.com www.america.glovis.net HILDA LOCKHART 401 Adams Avenue, Suite 630 PAGE & JONES, INC. President P.O. Box 304106 JENSEN SHIPPING CO. INC. 107 39th Street North Tel: 334.242.0442 Montgomery, Alabama 36130 244 West Valley Avenue, Suite 205 Birmingham, Alabama 35222 [email protected] Homewood, Alabama 35209 Tel: 205.595.8429 Tel: 205.328.2343 Fax: 205.595.8457 Fax: 205.324.4253 www.pagejones.com [email protected]
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FREIGHT FORWARDERS IN ALABAMA ALABAMA POWER COMPANY ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PAGE & JONES, INC. TEAM WORLDWIDE
2850 Wall Triana Highway, Suite 205 799 James Record Road, Suite A-12 For over 100 years, Alabama Power has maintained an active economic develop- Huntsville, Alabama 35824 Huntsville, Alabama 35824 ment department to promote, encourage and support the state of Alabama’s eco- Tel: 256.772.0231 Tel: 256.461.7770 nomic growth efforts. As a third-party “corporate partner,” Alabama Power’s aim is Fax: 256.772.7282 Fax: 256.461.7778 to increase our industrial customer base, help create new jobs, strengthen the tax www.pagejones.com www.teamww.com base and help our existing customers grow so that they are as successful as possible.
Alabama Power’s goal is to educate our existing customers about trade opportuni- PANALPINA, INC. TRADELANES INC. ties, resources and initiatives in order to further their growth in Alabama. 2846 Wall Triana Highway, Suite A 61 St. Joseph Street, Suite 1000
Huntsville, Alabama 35824 Mobile, Alabama 36602 International Trade Objectives: Tel: 256.774.0120 Tel: 251.343.8031
Fax: 256.774.0172 Fax: 251.343.8231 Link Alabama Power customers to resources and organizations that can provide www.panalpina.com www.tradelanes.us assistance and guidance on trade opportunities
TRANSGROUP PAUL A. BOULO, INC. Promote growth in existing industries through awareness of and access to WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS 255 North Joachim Street international markets Mobile, Alabama 36603 105 N. Conception Street, Suite 200 Tel: 251.433.5445 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Provide assistance to international companies looking to invest in Alabama Fax: 251.433.5454 Tel: 251.433.7668 Fax: 251.433.7669 Support Export Alabama Alliance trade initiatives and trade-related economic www.transgroup.com growth opportunities RICHARD MURRAY & CO., INC. 109 North Conception Street UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS Support Alabama trade missions and various trade-related organizations Mobile, Alabama 36602 174 Old Highway 24 throughout the state Tel: 251.432.5549 Decatur, Alabama 35601 Fax: 251.432.2810 Tel: 205.956.5784 Fax: 205.956.2862 SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT www.ups-scs.com FORWARDING, INC. CONTACTS 6448 Hillcrest Crossing South UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS WESLEY BRITT 600 North 18th Street Mobile, Alabama 36695 1690 Floyd Bradford Road Economic & Community Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Tel: 251.661.7284 Trussville, Alabama 35173 Development Representative Fax: 205.257.2898 Fax: 251.661.7285 Tel: 205.956.5784 Tel: 205.257.2272 www.amazingalabama.com [email protected] Fax: 205.956.2862 [email protected] www.ups-scs.com Mailing Address: STIEGLER SHIPPING CO., INC. P.O. Box 2641 17N-0015 1151 Hillcrest Road, Suite F Birmingham, Alabama 35291 Mobile, Alabama 36695
Tel: 251.639.7300
Fax: 251.639.7306 www.stiegler.net
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ALABAMA INDIA FREIGHT FORWARDERS IN ALABAMA BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS
2215 Avenue “O,” Brookley Complex
Mobile, Alabama 36615 Established in 2005, the Alabama India Business Partnerships (AIBP) association is Tel: 205.956.5784 a private, non-profit membership organization. The purpose of the organization is Fax: 205.956.2862 to bring Alabama professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners together, with www.ups-scs.com their counterparts in India, to exchange ideas, network and share experiences to build mutually beneficial business partnerships. W. R. ZANES & COMPANY, INC.
118 North Royal Street, Suite 507 In the global economy, India is a place of significant economic activity, making a Mobile, Alabama 36602 compelling business case for Alabama companies and organizations to leverage Tel: 251.438.1597 opportunities arising there. The Indian American community living in Alabama, Fax: 251.432.3812 with its vibrant business, research and scientific activities, is in a strong position to [email protected] capitalize on those opportunities. The AIBP group can play a role to help facilitate www.wrzanes.com and spur business opportunities between Alabama and India.
The AIBP vision is to expand relationships between Alabama and India. Its meetings and educational programs offer unique opportunities to learn more about India and network with a variety of individuals including government and corporate officials, business executives, scientists, engineers, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, students and Alabama citizens.
CONTACTS
BRIAN DAVIS 1500 1st Avenue North, Unit 62 President Birmingham, Alabama 35203 [email protected] Tel: 800.747.2482 www.aibp.us
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LICENSED STEVEDORING ALABAMA GERMANY PARTNERSHIP COMPANIES IN ALABAMA
The Alabama Germany Partnership was founded in 1998 to foster ties and serve as a CSA RICHWAY TRANSPORTATION resource for members and others interested in a strong business and cultural 118 North Royal Street SERVICES, INC. relationship between Alabama and Germany. Mobile, Alabama 36602 49 Adams Street Tel: 251.431.6100 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Fax: 251.431.6602 Tel: 251.441.7499 To encourage understanding and relationships between Alabamians and www.coopertsmith.com Fax: 251.405.5799 Germans [email protected] GOLDEN STEVEDORING & To support business development by encouraging areas such as direct LOGISTICS SEAONUS STEVEDORING investment, trade and tourism 1901 Alabama State Docks Blvd., 1000 Alabama State Docks Blvd. Suite 101 Mobile, Alabama 36603 To stimulate and pursue educational opportunities through language, cultural Mobile, Alabama 36603 Tel: 251.433.4198 and exchange programs Tel: 251.433.3726 Fax: 251.433.6325 Fax: 251.433.3338 [email protected] To serve as an information network for existing and new organizations and [email protected] www.seaonus.com relationships in Alabama and Germany
PREMIER BULK STEVEDORING TRI-STATE MARITIME SERVICES To regularly communicate to the public and our membership (Alabamians 162 South Lawrence Street 56 St. Joseph Street, Suite 1701 and Germans) through meetings and appropriate media Mobile, Alabama 36602 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tel: 251.432.3283 Tel: 251.432.1054 Fax: 251.433.1195 Fax: 251.432.1056 [email protected] [email protected] www.tsmsal.com
CONTACTS
Tine Hoffmeister 500 Beacon Parkway West Executive Director Birmingham, Alabama 35209 Tel: 205.943.4772 www.alabamagermany.org [email protected]
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ALABAMA FARMERS FEDERATION LICENSED STEAMSHIP AGENCIES INTERNATIONAL TRADE DIVISION AND LINES IN ALABAMA
AZTEC MARITIME SERVICES, INC. CRIMSON SHIPPING 303 St. Louis Street 150 Viaduct Road A non-profit organization, Alabama Farmers Federation International Trade Mobile, Alabama 36602 Chickasaw, Alabama 36611 Division focuses on making Alabama agricultural products accessible to world Tel: 251.432.7273 Tel: 251.457.9551 markets. Fax: 251.432.7274 Fax: 251.457.9597 [email protected] [email protected] Works as close to the source of production as possible www.aztecmaritime.com www.crimsonshipping.com
Refers product information requests and trade inquiries to qualified BIEHL & COMPANY FILLETTE GREEN SHIPPING SVC. suppliers 118 North Royal Street, Suite 705 (USA) CORP. Mobile, Alabama 36602 261 North Conception Street Offers export assistance Tel: 251.432.1605 Mobile, Alabama 36603 Fax: 251.432.1608 Tel: 251.375.2224 Coordinates sources of products to aid buyers to purchase from a single [email protected] Fax: 251.432.6813 source [email protected] BULK SHIPPING, INC. Assists in customized on-site tours of Alabama producers’ and 118 North Royal Street, Suite 705 GENERAL STEAMSHIP CORP. processors’ facilities by inbound trade missions and buying teams Mobile, Alabama 36602 118 North Royal Street, Suite 509 Tel: 251.433.1585 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Fax: 251.432.2454 Tel: 251.438.5071 [email protected] Fax: 251.438.5072 [email protected] LBH dba CELTIC INTERNATIONAL www.gensteam.com SHIPPING AGENCY, LLC Alabama State Docks Blvd., GRIEG STAR SHIPPING, INC. CONTACTS Building 50 182 St. Francis Street, Suite 201 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Mobile, Alabama 36602 BRIAN HARDIN GOVERNMENTAL & Tel: 251.694.7001 Tel: 251.433.3800 Director AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS [email protected] Fax: 251.434.6552 Tel: 334.613.4217 2108 East South Boulevard [email protected] Fax: 334.284.3957 Montgomery, Alabama 36116 CG RAILWAY www.griegstar.com [email protected] www.alfafarmers.org 11 North Water Street, Suite 18290 Mobile, Alabama 36602 INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES Mailing Address: Tel: 251.243.9228 11 North Water Street, Suite 9290 P.O. Box 11000 [email protected] Mobile, Alabama 36602 Montgomery, Alabama 36191 www.cgrailway.com Tel: 251.461.2747 Fax: 251.461.2748 [email protected] www.iss-shipping.com 50 43
LICENSED STEAMSHIP AGENCIES ALABAMA AUTOMOTIVE AND LINES IN ALABAMA MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL SHIPHOLDING PAGE & JONES, INC. CORPORATION 52 North Jackson Street The Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) provides a forum for 11 North Water Street Mobile, Alabama 36602 interaction among automotive companies in Alabama, to share information among Suite 18290 Tel: 251.287.8700 its members and to provide an awareness of manufacturing trends, techniques and Mobile, Alabama 36602 Fax: 251.287.8760 concerns. Tel: 251.243.9100 [email protected] Fax: 251.706.6938 [email protected] Mission: www.intship.com ROSS MARITIME, INC. Promote growth and continuous improvement of automotive manufacturing LOTT SHIP AGENCY, INC. Alabama State Docks Blvd., in Alabama. 259 North Conception Street Building 50, Suite 226 Mobile, Alabama 36603 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Objectives: Tel: 251.433.1621 Tel: 251.432.1611 Fax: 251.433.1658 Fax: 251.432.1613 Improve automotive manufacturing processes and systems in Alabama [email protected] [email protected] Provide strategic direction for workforce development in Alabama MARITIME ENDEAVORS SHIPPING SEACLIFF AGENCY, LLC 1901 Alabama State Docks Blvd., 162 South Lawrence Street Conduct programs to share knowledge on issues impacting the Building 50 Mobile, Alabama 36602 automotive industry in Alabama Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tel: 251.433.1196 Tel: 251.434.9600 Fax: 251.433.1195 Fax: 251.441.7171 [email protected] [email protected] SEAGATE STEAMSHIP LINES, INC. NORD-SUD SHIPPING, INC. 244 West Valley Avenue, Suite 205 605 St. Francis Street Birmingham, Alabama 35209 CONTACTS Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tel: 205.328.2343 Tel: 251.431.7274 Fax: 205-324-4253 LEW DRUMMOND 500 Beacon Parkway West Fax: 404.348.4380 [email protected] Executive Director Birmingham, Alabama 35209 [email protected] Tel: 205.391.2347 Tel: 256.824.2792 www.nordsudshipping.com T. PARKER HOST, INC. [email protected] Fax: 256.824.6970 200 South Royal Street www.aama.to NORTON LILLY INTERNATIONAL Mobile, Alabama 36602 One St. Louis Center, Suite 5000 Tel: 251.433.1536 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Fax: 251.433.7622 Tel: 251.431.6335 [email protected] Fax: 251.431.6795 www.tparkerhost.com [email protected] www.nortonlilly.com 44 49
ALABAMA AEROSPACE LICENSED STEAMSHIP AGENCIES
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION AND LINES IN ALABAMA
TRANSMARINE ALABAMA, INC. WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE The Alabama Aerospace Industry Association (AAIA) provides a unified voice in the 209 St. Louis Street 2614 Halls Mill Road state on issues of mutual interest, especially education, workforce development and Mobile, Alabama 36602 Mobile, Alabama 36606 economic development. Tel: 251.432.8486 Tel: 251.471.2661 Fax: 251.432.8487 Fax: 251.471.2662 Objectives of the association include: [email protected] [email protected]
Focus of efforts to leverage already substantial industry, government and academic resources in the state to support economic growth and high-tech job creation
Improve networking, communication, coordination and collaboration among aerospace/aviation and defense industries in Alabama
Conduct activities and programs for members to share information and become better informed on manufacturing, management and government issues that significantly impact the industry
Sponsor seminars, workshops and plant tours and disseminate information on technology and continuous improvement
CONTACTS
JEFF THOMPSON 500 Beacon Parkway West Executive Director Birmingham, Alabama 35209 Tel: 256.824.2605 www.alabamaaerospace.org [email protected]
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THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS PROVIDERS IN ALABAMA PROVIDERS IN ALABAMA
ASF LOGISTICS DIVERSIFIED CONTRACTORS, INC. JIT SERVICES, LLC MERCHANTS TRANSFER COMPANY 3812 Springhill Avenue 9310 Madison Boulevard, Suite 1 125 Electronics Boulevard 1201 Paper Mill Road Mobile, Alabama 36608 Madison, Alabama 35758 Huntsville, Alabama 35824 Mobile, Alabama 36610 Tel: 251.445.6793 Tel: 256.772.4091 Tel: 256.461.7064 Tel: 251.457.8691 Fax: 251.460.4432 Fax: 256.772.4499 Fax: 256.461.7187 Fax: 251.457.6707 www.asflogistics.com www.dcial.com www.jitllc.com www.merchantstransfer.com
BLG LOGISTICS INC. DOTHAN WAREHOUSE LSC: ALABAMA LOGISTICS S AND M TRANSPORTATION INC. 569 Colonial Brookwood Center, 980 Murray Road PROVIDER dba S/M WAREHOUSE Suite 901 Dothan, Alabama 36303 P.O. Box 1071 245 Jacintoport Boulevard Birmingham, Alabama 35209 Tel: 334.793.6003 Fairhope, Alabama 36532 Saraland, Alabama 36571 Tel: 205.458.9472 Fax: 334.793.6938 Tel: 251.458.3231 Tel: 251.679.3344 Fax: 205.623.3043 www.dothanwarehouse.com www.lsclogisticsonline.com Fax: 251.679.3347 [email protected] www.smtrans.com www.blg-logistics.com HODGES WAREHOUSE MEADOR WAREHOUSING 1065 North Eastern Boulevard AND DISTRIBUTION TRANSGROUP CORPORATE WAREHOUSE Montgomery, Alabama 36117 1750 North Craft Highway WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS SERVICES, INC. Tel: 334.280.9074 Mobile, Alabama 36610 105 North Conception Street, Suite 200 2301 Commerce Drive NW Fax: 334.288.4233 Tel: 251.457.4376 Mobile, Alabama 36602 Decatur, Alabama 35601 www.hodgeswarehouse.com Fax: 251.456.9684 Tel: 251.433.7668 Tel: 256.353.8897 www.meadorwarehouse.com Fax: 251.433.7669 Fax: 256.353.8938 INXPRESS USA www.transgroup.com www.corpwarehousing.com 1151 Hillcrest Road, Suite F Mobile, Alabama 36695
CUSTOM MARKETING SERVICES, INC Tel: 251.650.4100 3280 Highway 31 North Fax: 251.650.1365 Calera, Alabama 35040 [email protected] Tel: 205.668.3720 www.inxpress.com Fax: 205.668.3733 www.custom3pl.com JACOBSON COMPANIES 301 James Record Road DIVERSIFIED CONTRACTORS, INC. Huntsville, Alabama 35824 510 35th Street North Tel: 256.464.5261 Birmingham, Alabama 35222 Fax: 256.464.5264 Tel: 205.322.2868 www.jacobsonco.com Fax: 205.322.2831 www.dcial.com
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