groups of top business leaders the ability to interact with top federal, State, and local governmental officials.

business leaders, giving this group exposure to top policy makers in the federal administration and Congress.

Congress and their staffs, giving this group exposure to Illinois businesses, research facilities, and other statewide highlights.

companies, introducing these influential travelers to key leaders at Illinois businesses for the expressed purpose of building partnerships with suppliers and customers.

countries for Illinois business leaders to give them and their respective companies exposure to new and expanding markets.

discuss products, markets, pricing, and other elements of the transaction.

profile Illinois projects.

members of the General Assembly concerning the role the State performs in international business development.

and increase foreign trade.

using experienced manufacturing exporters, to explain and provide information to prospective export manufacturers and businesses concerning the process of exporting to both domestic and international opportunities.

export manufacturers and businesses seeking to establish domestic and international export opportunities.

Economic Opportunity’s Small Business Development Centers to link buyers with prospective export manufacturers and businesses.

made in Illinois in order to inform consumers and buyers of their high quality standards and craftsmanship.

information on international trade and investment activities in Illinois companies, provide access to research and business opportunities through external data bases, and connect this data base through international communication systems with appropriate domestic and worldwide networks users.

libraries directories, catalogs, brochures, and other information of value to foreign businesses considering doing business in this State.

provide information to banking organizations about methods used by banks to provide financing for businesses engaged in exporting and about other State and federal programs to promote and expedite export financing.

identify exportable products and the businesses interested in exporting.

Agriculture, (i) provide assistance to those manufacturing and service companies that desire to export agricultural machinery, implements, equipment, other manufactured products, and professional services; (ii) encourage Illinois companies to initiate exporting or increase their export sales of agricultural and manufactured products; (iii) cooperate with agencies and instrumentalities of the federal government in trade development activities in overseas markets; (iv) conduct the necessary research within Illinois and in overseas markets in order to assist exporting companies; (v) promote the State of Illinois as a source of agricultural and manufactured products through information and promotion campaigns overseas; and (vi) conduct an information program for foreign buyers of Illinois agricultural and manufactured products.

Agriculture, establish overseas offices for (i) the promotion of the export of Illinois agricultural and manufactured products; (ii) representation of Illinois seaports; (iii) economic development; and (iv) tourism promotion and services.

services.

of the State’s international tourism programs, initiatives, undertakings, and efforts. IGP and its board may exercise their powers and shall perform their duties in accordance with the fulfillment of IGP’s responsibility for international tourism.

July 1, 2005, all contractual personnel, books, records, papers, documents, property both real and personal, and pending business in any way pertaining to the international functions of the Bureau of Marketing.