The DC Chamber is supportive of efforts by the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) as it seeks to develop trade relationships with countries around the world. These efforts are already attracting foreign investment and businesses to DC to further diversify our economic base.

DMPED’s first international office was the DC China Center, which is strategically located in Shanghai—China’s most economically dynamic city. The Center is well placed to help DC companies gain a foothold in the China market and to serve as a point of contact for Chinese firms looking to invest in the District. Established in 2012, the DC China Center is a public-private partnership whose mission is to develop the commercial relationship between Washington, DC and China.

Other Resources:

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
https://www.uschamber.com/international-affairs-division

Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
https://dmped.dc.gov/service/dc-china-center

DC Department of Small & Local Business Development (ExportDC)
https://dslbd.dc.gov/service/exportdc

Executive Office of the Mayor, Office of the Secretary
https://os.dc.gov/service/international-affairs

Washington International Trade Association (WITA)
https://www.wita.org/

Washington Network Group (WNG)
https://www.washingtonnetworkgroup.com/

2018 Green Book
FY18 Small Business Enterprise (SBE)Opportunity Guide

U.S. Department of State 
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  
https://step.state.gov/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

The World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/en/

International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT)
https://www.iamat.org/