Business to Business Development / Foreign Direct Investment

The Chamber promotes international trade and business-to-business development between existing Dallas/Fort Worth companies and businesses overseas by hosting incoming delegations and by organizing trade missions to strategic global markets.  For more detail on how we engage markets around the world, see our B2B/FDI page; for more on our year-round local programs that promote best international business practices, generate global trade and investment and advocate for public policy that helps to enhance the global competitiveness of DFW companies, read on.

Annual Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Lenders Seminar

As part of its city/state partnership with The U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank, the Chamber held a training seminar on working capital delegated authority June 7, 2006. The day-long program outlined how to approve guaranteed loans by the Ex-Im Bank, which minimize lender risks while enabling them to offer their clients faster access to the capital they need to find new export markets. Go here for more information on the Ex-Im Bank's working capital program.

The 2006 Lenders' Seminar also included an exporters' luncheon.  John A. Emens, Senior Vice President of the Ex-Im Bank's Small Business Initiative, delivered the luncheon keynote address. Mr. Emens spoke broadly about Ex-Im's products and services that are of interest to professionals looking to expand their companies' export markets. The Ex-Im Bank has made serving small businesses a priority, authorizing over $2.6 billion in direct support of U.S. small business exports in FY 2005.

Importers Roundtable

Quarterly breakfast meetings for importers to confront issues facing the Dallas/Fort Worth importing community today, to act as advisors to each other, and to receive insights from industry and government leaders on current legislation affecting imports.

2006 Topics:

• Foreign Trade Zones.  Kathy Wilkins, Foreign Trade Zone administrator for Fossil, Inc. presenting at Fossil, Inc. February 14.
• Updates in Security, CSI and C-TPAT.  Paul Rimmer, area port director for DFW, Customs & Border Protection. presenting at GDC Conference Center on May 9. 
• International cargo.  Bill Frainey, associate vice presdient of marketing and previous director of cargo and trade development, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport presenting at DFW International Aiport on August 8. 

2007 Topics:

• International Inland Port of Dallas/ Dallas Logistics Hub, Importing 101, Low Cost Technologies for the Importer, AllianceTexas

2006-2007 Series Sponsor
Braumiller Schulz & Co. LLP

International Legislative Initiatives

Our International Legislative Task Force advocates in support of the Dallas/Fort Worth’s international business community on these issues and fosters relationships with Dallas/Fort Worth’s congressional delegation.

Issues Currently Addressed

• Cargo Security
• Foreign Investment
• Globalization
• Immigration
• International Taxation
• Trade Liberalization

Subscribe to the TradeReport to follow the Chamber’s response to any of the above issues!

International Issue Forums

Quarterly luncheon meetings to review and help shape the impact of key federal and regional legislation on international business.

2006 Topics

• The emerging U.S.-China Business Relationship

2007 Topics

• U.S.-India Business Forum
• U.S.-South Korea Business Forum
• NAFTA After 12 - tentative
• International Corporate Responsibility/ Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - tentative

Annual International Business Achievement Awards

The International Business Achievement Awards is the Chamber’s premier international business event. It features a high-level global keynote speaker and the presentation of awards to a large corporation, a small to mid-sized business and individuals whose global successes and outstanding civic involvement have raised the international profile of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and contributed to the economic growth of the North Texas region.

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

2007 Winners

Large Corporation - Commercial Metals Company
Small to Mid-Size - SB International, Inc.
Individual(s) - Gabriel & Ann Barbier-Mueller

The International Business Achievement Awards Celebrated Twelve Years in 2007

More than 720 area business leaders participated in the twelfth anniversary of the International Business Achievement Awards on September 11, 2007.  Lee Cullum, host of the KERA series CEO, led a fireside chat on "DFW: Pioneering Global Success," featuring 2007 award recipients Stanley Rabin, chairman, Commercial Metals Company; Gabrielle Barbier-Mueller, founder and CEO, Harwood International and Satish Gupta, president, SB International, Inc.

Previous Winners

Dialogue with Diplomats Series - formerly Coffee with the Consuls Series

Networking and educational briefings featuring Consul Generals and other dignitaries from the top trading partners of Dallas/Fort Worth. Our guests provide insights on opportunities for US businesses to develop stronger relationships and take advantage of emerging industries.

Research

Research is a critical component in all the International Business Development Department’s activities. We target global regions for trade, market the Dallas/Fort Worth region to the world and track the public policy and international issues that matter most to our members.

Annual Sponsorship Opportunities

The Dallas Regional Chamber's International Business Development initiatives allow for various sponsorship opportunities, including an annual sponsorships and leadership involvement, event specific sponsorships and tailored involvement opportunities. 

Contact us for our sponsorship package to review your opportunities for involvement.

Collaborating Partners

The Dallas Regional Chamber values its relationship with our partner organizations.  A list of the International Business Development collaborating partners include:

US Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center
International Trade Center Small Business Development Center
Small Business Administration
Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
Texas Secretary of State
Dallas Protocol/Sister Cities of Dallas
FFIO (Flanders Foreign Investment Office)
French American Chamber of Commerce
KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency)
NFIA (Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency)
CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade)
ITD Hungary (The Hungarian Investment and Trade Development Agency)
JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)
AmCham of Mexico
AmCham of Argentina
AmCham of Canada
AmCham of China
AmCham of Brazil
AmCham of Egypt
USCIB (United States Council for International Business)

Contact us for more info on how your organization can become a supporting organization.