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Minnesota Trade Office - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development - Statewide Programs

180 East 5th Street, Suite 1200, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Eligibility

Open to all residents and businesses in Minnesota

Required documents

Vary by service

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Languages

Spanish, Somali, Hmong

Application process

Call; email; visit website; walk in

Fees

Vary by service

Service area

MN

Other Information

Languages

Somali
Hmong
Spanish

Application Process

Walk In

Description

The Minnesota Trade Office provides training and expertise to small and mid-sized companies interested in exporting goods and services worldwide. Services include: - Export Counseling: Trade consultants are available to help businesses with most export-related problems - Export Financing Programs: Provides grants, loans, loan guarantees, working capital, credit, or insurance to help companies become exporters, help new exporters make their first foreign sale, or help current exporters expand into new markets - Information and websites about market research and trade resources - Online international business services directory that is searchable for accountants, freight forwarders, translators, or other service providers with international businesses - Quarter and annual export statistics about the state's top export markets and industries - Resources and information about importing and foreign trade zones

Last Assured

09/08/2025

Providing organization

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development - Statewide Programs

Provides services to improve economic success for businesses, communities, and individuals in Minnesota

Minnesota Trade Office - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development - Statewide Programs