Government Agencies
Butler Building, Ste 210-C
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-348-1638
Fax: 612-348-1650
The U.S. Commercial Service - Minneapolis Office is the local office of the U.S Department of Commerce International Trade Administration. The office's trade specialists provide a variety of export assistance services.
100 N Sixth St
210-C Butler Square
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-348-1642
Fax: 612-348-1650
The mission of this office is to enhance the ability of small businesses to compete in the global marketplace; facilitate access to capital to support international trade; ensure that the interests of small business are considered and reflected in trade negotiations; and support and contribute to the U.S. government's international agenda.
1000 Wilson Blvd, Ste 1600
Arlington, VA 22209
703-875-4357
An independent foreign assistance agency of the federal government, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) helps companies create jobs in the U.S through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority development projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project planning activities, pilot projects, and reverse trade missions while creating sustainable infrastructure and economic growth in partner countries.
625 Robert St N
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155-2538
651-201-6000
The Agriculture Marketing Services (AMS) Division works to discover and develop potential markets for Minnesota's farmers and agribusinesses. AMS international trade experts assess prospective global markets and aggressively pursue them. AMS staff provides assistance to farmers and agribusinesses in evaluating market entry methods, understanding and obtaining regulatory requirements, finding partners, arranging shipping and financing and many other activities.
Midwest Regional Office
200 W Adams St, Ste 2450
Chicago, IL 60606
312-353-8081
Fax: 312-353-8098
1100 New York Ave NW
Washington, DC 20527
202-336-8799
Fax: 202-408-9859
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
2201 C St NW
Washington, DC 20520
Trade and Business
2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Ste 608
Arlington, VA 22202
703-412-9889
Fax: 703-412-5889
310 4th Ave S
Ste 7050
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-373-2900 or 800-325-3073
Fax: 612-373-2901
1901 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414-2025
612-625-1662
Fax: 612-624-1984
Global Minnesota is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, member-supported organization that provides a variety of business-themed, educational, and cultural opportunities focused on global topics. Programs are designed for companies and individuals from Minnesota to connect and participate in the international sphere. Global Minnesota offers a unique set of benefits for corporate and individual members, such as opportunities to host international visitors and attend business briefings on global topics with visiting dignitaries.
GREATER MSP (Minneapolis Saint Paul Economic Development Partnership)
Securian Building
400 Robert St N, Ste 1600
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-287-1300
401 N Michigan Ave, Ste 660
Chicago, IL 60611
312-832-6000
Fax: 312-832-6066
4150 Olson Memorial Hwy, Ste 430
Golden Valley, MN 55422
952-542-3077
Medical Alley Association supports and advances the global leadership of Medical Alley’s health care industry, and its connectivity around the world. MAA delivers the collective influence, intelligence and interactions that support Medical Alley.
1000 Westgate Dr, Ste 252
Saint Paul, MN 55114
651-290-7482
Fax: 651-290-2266
The Midwest Global Trade Association is an organization of international business professionals that provides education, current information, and support to enhance the international business opportunities of its members and the community.
400 Robert St N, Ste 1500
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-292-4650
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is the state's largest and premier business advocacy organization. As the statewide voice of business, the Chamber represents more than 2,400 businesses of all types and sizes across Minnesota. The Minnesota Chamber excels at offering private-sector solutions to public-sector problems.
2470 Highcrest Rd, Ste 100
Roseville, MN 55113-2509
952-230-4555
MHTA supports the growth, sustainability and global competitiveness of Minnesota's technology-based economy through advocacy, collaboration and education.
5353 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 207
Minneapolis, MN 55416
952-564-3041
Fax: 952-252-8096
332 Minnesota St
Saint Paul, MN 55101
225 N Michigan Ave, Ste 1800
Chicago, IL 60601
312-856-0316
Fax: 312-856-1834
Consular Corps
There are three permanent consulates in Minnesota and about 25 honorary consulates representing their countries' interests in Minnesota. Combined, they commonly are referred to as the Minnesota Consular Corps.
Many countries also maintain permanent consulates in Chicago, which cover Minnesota. View a complete list of foreign embassies and consulates in the U.S.
Austria
Ronald M. Bosrock, Honorary Consul General
1814 Hillcrest Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-698-7112
ron@bosrock.com
Belgium
Lydie Stassart, Honorary Consul
238 South Mississippi River Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-699-2528
lydiestassart@gmail.com
Brazil
Paula Kanne, Honorary Consul
2920 Casco Point Road
Orono, MN 55391
651-734-3521
pnd81@hotmail.com
Canada
Ariel Delouya, Consul General Consulate General of Canada
701 4th Avenue South, Suite 900
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-492-2925
ariel.delouya@international.gc.ca
Robert Pengelly, Consul Consulate General of Canada
701 4th Avenue South, Suite 900
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-492-2925
robert.pengelly@international.gc.ca
Estelle Arnaud Battandier, Consular Officer Consulate General of Canada
701 4th Avenue South, Suite 900
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-492-2917
estelle.arnaud-battandier@international.gc.ca
Ellie Gray, Executive Assistant to the Consul General Consulate General of Canada
701 4th Avenue South, Suite 900
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-492-2901
ellie.gray@international.gc.ca
Chile
Teresa P. Olson, Honorary Consul
16648 Saddle Horn Court
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
952-942-6069
consulhonorariamn@gmail.com
Costa Rica
Catherine Thayer Nicholson, Honorary Consul
6 West 5th Street, Suite 201
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-293-1816
cnicholson@crconsulatemn.com
Croatia
Andrea Novak Neumann, Honorary Consul
2300 Argonne Drive NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
651-497-1832
anovakneumann@comcast.net
Czech Republic
Marit Lee Kucera, Honorary Consul
385 Michigan Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
651-222-2483
minneapolis@honorary.mzv.cz
Denmark
Rikke Dierssen-Morice, Honorary Consul
Royal Danish Consulate
C/O Maslon LLP
3300 Wells Fargo Center
90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-3901
612-672-8389
Rikdie@umgate.dk
Ecuador, Consular Agency Jenny Gómez, Consul of Ecuador
2310 Central Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-721-6468
cecuminnesota@cancilleria.gob.ec
Geanella Margarita Ochoa Veloz, Consular Assistant
2310 Central Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-721-6468
gochoa@cancilleria.gob.ec
Ethiopia
Ewnetu Bilata Debela, Ambassador
2550 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, MN 55114
952-297-8645
ebdebela@gmail.com
Abebe Nigusu, Consul (Business Diplomacy Affairs)
2550 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, MN 55114
952-297-8645, ext. 101
abebe.nigusu@yahoo.com
Finland
Elaine M. Kumpula, Honorary Consul
Faegre Baker Daniels, LLP
90 South 7th Street, Suite 2200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-766-8967
elaine.kumpula@faegrebd.com
James L. Johnson, Honorary Consul
811 4th Street North
Virginia, MN 55792
800-741-2595
Jimmy@vfsmn.com
France
Christina Selander Bouzouina, Honorary Consul
113 North First Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-332-0436
directeur@afmsp.org
Germany
Barbara Müller, Honorary Consul
c/o Cozen O'Connor
33 South 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-260-9052
Minneapolis@hk-diplo.de
Hungary
Csilla Grauzer, Honorary Consul
5009 Excelsior Boulevard, Suite 154
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
612-554-6227
csgrauzer@hungaryconsulateminnesota.com
Iceland
Dr. Örn Arnar, Honorary Consul General
4700 Palmer Court
Minnetrista MN 55331
952-942-5745
iceconsgenmn@yahoo.com
Katrín Sigurðardóttir, Honorary Consul
12307 Princeton Avenue
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
612- 567- 2163
katrinsig@gmail.com
Italy
Marco Pavoloni, Honorary Consul
1807 Hampshire Avenue
St Paul, MN 55116
651-699-8442
pavoloni@usinternet.com
Japan
Richard E. Stahl, Honorary Consul General
17325 6th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55447
763-258-8105
LTCBDick@aol.com
Latvia
John Freivalds, Honorary Consul General
2585 Old Beach Road
Wayzata, MN 55391
540-460-2140
john@jfamarketing.com
Liberia
Hon. Jackson K. George, Jr., Honorary Consul General (Republic of Liberia)
6248 Lakeland Avenue North, Suite 206
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
763-703-5963
Jackson.george@liberianconsulatemn.com
Luxembourg
Kristin Speltz, Honorary Consul
11472 Fairfield Road #401
Minnetonka MN 55305
612-671-8414
Kristin.speltz@ampf.com
Malta
Joseph S. Micallef, Honorary Consul General
7 Montcalm Court
St. Paul MN 55116
651-271-3081
pajsm@aol.com
Mexico
Gerardo Guerrero Gómez , Consul Consulado de Mexico
797 East 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55106
651-771-5494 ext.316
gguerrero@consulmexstpaul.com
Netherlands
Marc A. Al, Honorary Consul
33 South Sixth Street, Suite 4200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-373-8801
minneapolis@nlconsulate.com
Norway
Eivind Heiberg, Honorary Consul General Royal Norwegian Consulate General
1455 West Lake Street, #200
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-821-3611
eivind.heiberg@norwegianconsulatemn.com
Britt Ardakani, Honorary Vice Consul Royal Norwegian Consulate General
1455 West Lake Street, #200
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-333-9906
Britt.Ardakani@norwegianconsulateMN.com
Ragnhild Hjeltnes, Consular Officer Royal Norwegian Consulate General
1455 West Lake Street, #200
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-333-9907
ragnhild.hjeltnes@norwegianconsulateMN.com
Romania
Patrick W. Ledray, Honorary Consul
10740 Zieglers Drive
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
612-991-0564
HCLedray@aol.com
Slovenia
Miro Medved, Honorary Consul
940 Orchard Lane
Roseville, MN 55113
651-490-7636
mirotekinc@gmail.com
South Africa
LaJune T. Lange, Honorary Consul
1800 Humboldt Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-377-0060
judgelange@gmail.com
Spain
María Antonia Calvo, Honorary Consul
1625 West 26th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-840 0299
macalvo@spainmail.com
Sweden
Bruce Karstadt, Honorary Consul General
2600 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-870-3347
Minneapolis@consulateofsweden.org
Adelie Bergstrom, Consular Assistant
2600 Park Avenue
Minneapolis MN 55407
612-870-3357
Minneapolis@consulateofsweden.org
Switzerland
Pius Eigenmann, Honorary Consul
4570 Ithaca Lane North
Plymouth MN 55446
612-382-7610
minneapolis@honrep.ch
United Kingdom
Jan Bauer, Consul, Government and Prosperity for United Kingdom
UK Government Office of Minneapolis & St. Paul
701 Fourth Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-757-5653
jan.bauer@fco.gov.uk
Associate Members
Bolivia
Gloria Steine, Honorary Consul, Retired
17033 90th Court North
Maple Grove, MN 55311
763-424-0265
glsteine@comcast.net
Czech Republic
Robert Vanasek, Honorary Consul, Retired
25076 East Cedar Lake Drive
New Prague, MN 56071
952-758-5747
Denmark
Anelise Sawkins, Honorary Consul, Retired
1417 East River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-338-7283
as1417@comcast.net
Ecuador
Silvia Ontaneda, Consul General, Retired
14723 Oaks Court
Wayzata, MN 55391
651-488-0412
sontaneda@gmail.com
Finland
K. Marianne Wargelin, Honorary Consul, Retired
2429 Girard Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-374-2718
kmwargelin@comcast.net
France
Alain J.C. Frecon, Honorary Consul, Retired
319 Barry Avenue South
Wayzata, MN 55391
612-338-6868
alain@freconlaw.com
Germany
Christa Tiefenbacher-Hudson, Honorary Consul, Retired
Deep Brook LLC
10869 Haycreek Road
North Branch, MN 55056
612-868-8593
christa@deepbrook.net
Dr. Heino A. P. Beckmann, Honorary Consul, Retired
5232 West 56th Street
Edina, MN 55436-2447
952-929-4696
heinobeckmann3@msn.com
Honduras
Dr. Harold J. Panuska, Honorary Consul, Retired
8100 Highwood Drive Y (224)
Bloomington, MN 55438
920-830-9744
knutehp@gmail.com
Iceland
Mary L. Josefson, Honorary Consul, Retired
1821 Rhode Island Avenue N
Golden Valley, MN 55427
612-232-3387
josefson002@gmail.com
Italy
Sarah Rockler, Honorary Consul, Retired
2950 Dean Parkway, #1901
Minneapolis, MN 55416-4428
612-920-3330
sarahrockler1@gmail.com
Lithuania
Heinz O. Veinsreideris, Honorary Consul
4290 Neal Avenue North
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-430-4965
ottovee1@yahoo.com
Luxembourg
Kevin Ries, Honorary Consul, Retired
5012 Nob Hill Drive
Edina, MN 55439
952-927-1196
ries.consul.lux@gmail.com
Norway
Gary Gandrud, Honorary Consul General, Retired
8301 Creekside Circle, #250
Bloomington, MN 55437
612-396-5544
cggandrud@gmail.com
Walter F. Mondale, Honorary Consul General, Retired
Dorsey & Whitney
50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1500
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-340-6306
Pedersen.Lynda@dorsey.com
Japan
Mirja P. Hanson, Honorary Consul General, Retired
5510 Edgewater Boulevard
Minneapolis,, MN 55417
651-291-5616
Mirjah@aol.com
Korea
Michelle M. Mercer
2416 Russell Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55405-2333
612-377-4481
merce009@umn.edu
Switzerland
Rudi Gutmann, Honorary Consul, Retired
18250 39th Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55446
763-478-3018
rudigutmann@gmail.com
Tanzania
Kjell Bergh, Honorary Consul, Retired
905 Hampshire Avenue South
Golden Valley, MN 55426
612-821-2704
kbergh1@borton.com
Foreign Chambers
Foreign Chambers of Commerce
c/o Genesis Business Centers, Ltd.
901 1/2 First St N
PO Box 5644
Minneapolis (Hopkins), MN 55343
651-731-0101
Mobile: 651-308-7141
Brazil-Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
651-775-3668
contact@brazilminnesotachamber.org
701 Fourth Ave S, Ste 900
Minneapolis, MN 55415
French American Chamber of Commerce, Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter
900 6th Ave SE, Ste 105
Minneapolis, MN 55114
612-208-7612
info@faccmn.com
301 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
612-638-7097
info@gaccom-mn.org
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota
3000 N 2nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55411
612-312-1692
Fax: 612-312-1693
Ireland Chamber of Commerce in the U.S.A.- Minnesota Chapter
Suite 1050
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55305
952-449-5213
Fax: 952-449-5101
Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce - Minneapolis Chapter
821 Marquette Ave, Ste 800
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-332-3338
Fax: 612-332-1386
Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota
c/o American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-874-0671
Foreign Cultural Groups
Czech and Slovak Cultural Center of Minnesota
CSPS (Sokol) Hall
383 Michigan St
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Japan America Society of Minnesota
43 Main St SE, Ste EH-131
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-627-9357
Fax: 612-379-2393
Korean Association of Minnesota
3300 County Rd 10, Ste 208
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
763-560-0404
Fax: 763-566-4380
Minnesota Hungarians
11705 Live Oak Dr
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota
PO Box 18403
Minneapolis, MN 55418-0403
612-378-9291
