Cooperative Agreement Program for American Business Centers in Russia and the New Independent States

Résumé

The International Trade Administration (ITA) is soliciting competitive applications to establish and operate American Business Centers (ABCs)in five Russian cities for a two (2) year multi-year award period. ABCs will encourage the export of U.S. goods and services and stimulate trade and investment in Russia's regions. Funds to support new ABC Awards are not currently available. All awards resulting from this announcement are contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. ABCs will provide, on a user fee basis, a broad range of business development and facilitation services to United States companies in Russia's regions. Services provided by the ABCs will be designed to encourage more U.S. firms to explore opportunities for trade and investment in Russia's regions and to help them conduct business there more effectively. The core services to be provided by the ABCs include: International telephone, fax, and data transmission; temporary office space; space for meetings, small seminars, and small product exhibitions or demonstrations; secretarial support (e.g. word processing, typing, message taking); translator/interpreters; photocopying; market research; counseling on loc