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Program CooperatorsUS-China Build (USCB) is a collaborative effort of leading international building materials trade, policy development, and research organizations in the US. The program creates opportunities for US suppliers in China, educates US suppliers and Chinese builders about business opportunities and practices in China, and distributes valuable information about the Chinese housing and construction market. The US-China Build Program is made possible through a grant provided by the US-Department of Commerce Market Development Cooperator Program and funding from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service and USCB cooperators. Cooperators include: The Evergreen Building Products Association (EBPA) is a private, non-profit industry trade association based in Tacoma, WA. The association helps its members access export markets and aids in the development and expansion of international markets for wood products and building materials. Members include manufacturers, distributors, and service providers who offer a broad range of products and services for residential and light commercial construction. EBPA offers export promotion programs and support services for market education, trade promotion and technology transfer. The Center for International Trade in Forest Products collects, analyzes, and distributes information about foreign markets for housing and wood products. A principal responsibility of the Center is to apply research findings to technical, environmental, economic, social, and resource management problems that impede exports of US-made products. This includes keeping up to date with current or developing trade agreements, barriers, and country commercial infrastructure. CONTACT INFO: Box 352100 College of Forest Resources University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-2100 Tel. 206-543-8684, Fax. 206-685-0790 WWW: http://www.cintrafor.org The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), Wood Products International coordinates US wood products industry overseas market development programs in over 30 countries and manages the industry's trade policy agenda. AF&PA efforts are focused on creating a market for all US wood products by promoting wood frame housing. Efforts are coordinated to increase market access and opportunities overseas. AF&PA technical work has helped ensure that countries do not adopt building codes and standards that discriminate against the use of wood products in general, and US wood products specifically, and encourage changes in international codes which could expand the use of wood products. The Softwood Export Council (SEC) is a trade council of US softwood grading agencies, industry trade associations, state export promotional development agencies, and others interested in promotion of US soft-wood internationally. The SEC coordinates overseas market development activities for the US softwood industry with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, and aids American exports of softwood products by providing information and assistance to agents, importers, designers, and users of these products in other countries. The Washington State Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED), International Trade Division promotes economic development and international trade for State of Washington companies and organizations. The State has trade development offices and market development programming in China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Activities in China began in 1996. CONTACT INFO: 2001 6th Avenue, Suite 2600, Seattle WA 98121 Tel. 206-956-3131, Fax. 206-956-3151 WWW: http://www.oted.wa.gov For nearly seventy years, APA-The Engineered Wood Association (APA) has focused on helping the industry create structural wood products of exceptional strength, versatility and reliability. Combining the research efforts of scientists at APA’s 37,000 square-foot research center with the knowledge gained from decades of field work, and cooperation with our member manufacturers, APA promotes new solutions and improved processes that benefit the entire industry. As part of the United States Government, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) works to expand exports of United States agricultural and forestry products. FAS offices in China are located at the American Embassy in Beijing, the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, and the Agricultural Trade Office in Shanghai. FAS staff in China and Washington, D.C. work closely with companies and industry groups to connect Chinese buyers with U.S. wood product manufacturers and exporters. Activities include sponsoring trade shows, conducting seminars and training sessions, researching markets, and working with Chinese Government officials. CONTACT INFO: U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service Commodity and Marketing Programs Forest and Fishery Products Division AG Box 1047 - Room 4647 Washington, D.C. 20250-1047 Tel: 202/720-0638 Fax: 202/720-8461 WWW: http://www.fas.usda.gov email: info@fas.usda.gov The Department of Commerce is an agency of the United States government. Its mission is to promote the export of goods & services from the United States, to represent U.S. business interests internationally, and to help U.S. businesses find qualified international partners. The Department of Commerce has trade specialists located in over 100 U.S. cities and 78 countries worldwide. We can locate international buyers, distributors & agents, provide expert help at every stage of the export process, and help US companies new markets faster and more profitably. |
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