International Marketing - Trade Offices


Idaho's overseas trade offices assist companies in developing and expanding their export markets. Idaho maintains overseas offices in targeted areas around the world where significant business and diplomatic relationships exist.  The state supports fully staffed offices, in Taipei, Taiwan; Guadalajara, Mexico; and Shanghai, China; and operates a representative office in Japan.

Trade office representatives are natives of the country where their office is located and serve as a valuable resource to help Idaho firms understand the business, cultural, and political environments of these markets.

Specific services include:  

  • Market research
  • Market entry/expansion assistance
  • Distributor/buyer searches
  • Business counseling
  • In-country appointments and assistance
  • Representation at international trade shows
  • Government/diplomatic relations
  • Cultural assistance

For more information on Idaho's overseas trade offices, call the Idaho Department of Agriculture at 208-332-8530 or the Idaho Department of Commerce at 208-334-2470 .

Full-Time Overseas Offices