Welcome to the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center!
For nearly four decades, the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has been educating, equipping and empowering small businesses to navigate the ever-changing waters of international trade, by delivering no-cost, customized and 100% confidential export advising services to help them grow and succeed globally.
From its longstanding partnerships with both the public and private sector, the ITC leverages expertise, funding and relational support to benefit regional businesses by providing customized global connections and key market intelligence; identification of foreign buyers, agents, distributors and partners; export finance assistance; and advocating clients’ participation in trade missions and industry shows worldwide.
The ITC is a key member of the Illinois SBDC Network, funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and SIUE as a service to the region’s entrepreneurial and business community.
