• Facilitates strategic industry-academia partnerships
  • Assists employers with training strategies
 

International Trade and Investment

The Fredericksburg Regional Alliance (FRA) provides a valuable “one-stop” resource for international businesses exploring U.S. operations as well as existing regional firms looking to increase trade in overseas markets. Our goal is to make it convenient and attractive to start and develop your business in the Fredericksburg, VA Region. Specifically, FRA provides cost-free support services for foreign organizations as individuals explore investment or business opportunities within the region.

Services include:

  • Assistance in scheduling meetings with government officials, attorneys and CPAs
  • Arrangement for company and/or site visits
  • Opportunities for regional economic developers to make presentations to visiting foreign companies and governments
  • Access to meeting and conference rooms
  • Discounted or complimentary lodging opportunities

The Fredericksburg Region staff ensures the process is efficient, informative and productive. Representatives from a foreign company are introduced to area economic developers, representatives from companies with whom they want to do business, attorneys, CPAs, banking representatives and any other appropriate contacts. In one trip, a company can take care of all its needs.

VEDP LogoIn addition to the regional resources available to international businesses, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) offers many programs and services to help international companies expand their markets.  Below is a listing of VEDP’s International Trade Division's programs and services.

  • One-on-One Counseling:
  • VEDP International Trade Managers are available to provide marketing assistance to Virginia businesses.
  • Trade Missions and Trade Shows:
  • The Division of International Trade conducts international trade missions to promote Virginia products and services in foreign markets. The VEDP also hosts foreign trade delegations and arranges meetings between Virginia firms and these potential foreign buyers.
  • VALET Program:
  • The VALET Program is an innovative program to assist companies throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia as they expand their business with international export trade. It offers a powerful combination of capital resources from the state and professional services from private-sector partners to enhance the international efforts of up to 15 companies per year. This program is the first of its kind in the United States.
  • Global Market Research:
  • The Global Market Research (GMR) Program is a unique resource offered by VEDP's Division of International Trade. The program links Virginia businesses interested in exporting with specific market research on countries or regions of the world. Answers to export questions are presented in a concise, easy to understand format in a very short time. The company receives a written report and a presentation.

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