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Government Agencies
U.S. Commercial Service - Minneapolis
Butler Building, Suite 210-C
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 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.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) - Office of International Trade
100 North Sixth Street 210-C Butler Square
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 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.
United States Trade and Development Agency
1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 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.
Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Marketing Services Division
625 Robert Street North
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155-2538
Phone: 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.
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Midwest Regional Office
200 West Adams Street, Suite 2450
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-353-8081
Fax: 312-353-8098
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
1100 New York Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20527
Phone: 202-336-8799
Fax: 202-408-9859
U.S. Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
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Trade and Business
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 608
Arlington, VA 22202 U.S.A
Tel: 703-412-9889
Fax: 703-412-5889
Enterprise Minnesota
310 4th Avenue South
Suite 7050
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: 612-373-2900 or 800-325-3073
Fax: 612-373-2901
Global Minnesota
1901 University Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414-2025
Phone: 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 Street North, Suite 1600
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-287-1300
Japan External Trade Organization
401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 660
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312-832-6000
Fax: 312-832-6066
LifeScience Alley
1550 Utica Avenue South, Suite 725
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: 952-542-3077
Fax: 952-542-3088
LifeScience Alley is a non-profit trade association serving the life sciences in Minnesota and the surrounding region. Our mission: Enabling business success in the life sciences. We accomplish this goal through leadership, collaboration, innovation, advocacy, and education.
Midwest Global Trade Association
1000 Westgate Drive, Suite 252
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 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.
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
400 Robert Street North, Suite 1500
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 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.
Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA)
2470 Highcrest Road, #100
Roseville, MN 55113-2509
Phone: 952-230-4555
MHTA supports the growth, sustainability and global competitiveness of Minnesota's technology-based economy through advocacy, collaboration and education.
Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association
5353 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 207
Minneapolis, MN 55416
952-564-3041 Phone
952-252-8096 Fax
Minnesota Trade Policy Advisory Council
332 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 551021
ProMexico
225. N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-856-0316
Fax: 312-856-1834
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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.
Permanent Consulates
Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis
Consul General ad interim with Paul Connors
701 4th Avenue South, Suite 900
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-492-2901
paul.connors@international.gc.ca
Consulate General of Ecuador to Minnesota
María Lema Guamán
2310 Central Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-721-6468
cecuminnesota@cancilleria.gob.ec
Twitter: @ConsuladoEcMN
Consulate of Mexico in St. Paul
Consul Gerardo Gómez
797 East 7th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55106 - 5014
651-771-5494
gguerrero@consulmexstpaul.com
Honorary Consuls
Honorary Consul General of Austria
Ronald M. Bosrock
1814 Hillcrest Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-698-7112
ron@bosrock.com
Honorary Consul of Belgium
Lydie Stassart
238 S Mississippi River Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-699-2528
stassart@gmail.com
Honorary Consul of Brazil
Paula Kanne
Dorsey & Whitney LLP, 50 South 6th St #1500
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-492-6927
kanne.paula@dorsey.com
Honorary Consul of Chile
Teresa P. Olson
16648 Saddle Horn Ct.
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
952-942-6069
consulhonorariamn@gmail.com
Honorary Consul of Czech Republic
Marit Lee Kucera
30 Saint Albans Street
South St. Paul, MN 55105
651-222-2483
maritleekucera@comcast.net
Honorary Consul General of Costa Rica
Catherine L. Nicholson
65th Street West, Suite 201
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-293-1816
cnicholson@crconsulatemn.com
Honorary Consul of Denmark
Rikke Dierssen-Morice
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, 90 S. 7 Str.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-766-7655
rikke.morice@FaegreBD.com
Honorary Consul of Ethiopia
Abdu Tuku
1316 Maynard Dr. West Suite 451
St Paul, MN 55116
651-696-1111
abdu@greenafricaenergy.com
Honorary Consul of Finland
K. Marianne Wargelin
2429 Girard Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-374-2718
kmwargelin@comcast.net
Honorary Consul of France
Cristina Selander- Bouzinuoina
directeur@afmsp.org
Honorary Consul of Germany
Barbara Muller
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A, 200 S. 6th. Str #4000
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-492-7050
Minneapolis@hk-diplo.de
Honorary Consul of Hungary
Csilla Grauzer
5009 Excelsior Blvd. Suite 154
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
612-554-6227
csgrauzer@hungaryconsulateminnesota.com
Honorary Consul General of Iceland
Orn Arnar
6428 Nordic Circle
Edina, MN 55439
952-942-5745
iceconsgenmn@yahoo.com
Honorary Consul of Italy
Marco Pavoloni
pavoloni@usinternet.com
Honorary Consul General of Japan
Richard E. Stahl
17325 6th Ave N
Plymouth, MN 55447
763-258-8105
LTCBDick@aol.com
Honorary Consul of Latvia
Laura I. Ramanis
333 S. 7th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-840-4615
Honorary Consul of Lithuania
Heinz O. Veinsreideris
4290 Neal Avenue North
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-430-4965
ottovee1@yahoo.com
Honorary Consul of Luxemburg
Kristin Speltz
5420 Colfax Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55419
612-998-9997
kris.speltz@thomsonreuters.com
Honorary Consul General of Malta
Joseph S. Micallef
332 Minnesota Street, Suite 3090
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-224-1844
pajsm@aol.com
Honorary Consul of The Netherlands
Marc A. Al
33 South Sixth Street, Suite 4200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-373-8801
consul@minnesotaconsul.nl
Honorary Consul General of Norway
Eivind Heiberg
1455 W. Lake Street #200
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-821-3611
eheiberg@sofn.com
Honorary Consul of Romania
Patric W. Ledray
10740 Zieglers Drive
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
612-991-0564
HCLedray@aol.com
Honorary Consul of Slovenia
Miro Medved
940 Orchard Lane
Roseville, MN 55113
651-483-8555
mirotekinc@gmail.com
Honorary Consul of South Africa
LaJune Lange
310 Groveland Ave. So
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-377-0060
judgelange@gmail.com
Honorary Consul of Spain
María Antonia Calvo
1625 W 26th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-840-0299
macalvo@spainmail.com
Honorary Consul General of Sweden
Bruce Karstadt
2600 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-870-3347
brucek@asimn.org
Honorary Consul of Switzerland
Rudi Gutmann
18250 39th Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55446
763-478-3018
rudigutmann@gmail.com
Consul of United Kingdom
Jan Bauer
3516 Perry Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55422
jan.bauer@fco.gov.uk
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Foreign Chambers
Foreign Chambers of Commerce
American-Israel Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Minnesota
c/o Genesis Business Centers, Ltd.
901 1/2 First Street North
PO Box 5644
Minneapolis (Hopkins), MN 55343
Phone: 651-731-0101
Mobile: 651-308-7141
Brazil-Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Brazil-Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 651-775-3668
contact@brazilminnesotachamber.org
Canada-Minnesota Business Council
701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 900
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Finnish-American Chamber of Commerce - Minnesota Chapter
www.facc-mn.com
French American Chamber of Commerce, Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter
900 6th Avenue SE, Suite 105
Minneapolis, MN 55114
Phone: 612-208-7612
info@faccmn.com
German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest - Minnesota Chapter
301 Summit Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
Phone: 612-638-7097
info@gaccom-mn.org
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota
3000 North 2nd St.
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: 612-312-1692
Fax: 612-312-1693
Ireland Chamber of Commerce in the U.S.A.- Minnesota Chapter
Suite 1050
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55305
Phone: 952-449-5213
Fax: 952-449-5101
Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce - Minneapolis Chapter
821 Marquette Ave., Suite 800
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone: 612-332-3338
Fax: 612-332-1386
Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota
c/o American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Phone: 612-874-0671
Foreign Cultural Groups
Czech and Slovak Cultural Center of Minnesota
CSPS (Sokol) Hall
383 Michigan Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
Japan America Society of Minnesota
43 Main Street SE, Suite EH-131
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: 612-627-9357
Fax: 612-379-2393
Korean Association of Minnesota
3300 County Rd. 10, Suite 208
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Phone: 763-560-0404
Fax: 763-566-4380
Minnesota Hungarians
Minnesota Hungarians
11705 Live Oak Drive
Minnetonka MN 55305
Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota
P.O. Box 18403
Minneapolis, MN 55418-0403
Phone: 612-378-9291
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Education
Carlson School of Management
University of Minnesota
321 Nineteenth Avenue South
Suite 4-300
Minneapolis, MN 55455-9940
Phone: 612-625-0027
Freeman Center for International Economic Policy
Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota
301 - 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
University of Minnesota China Center
150 University International Center
331 17th Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: 612-624-1002
Fax: 612-625-0045
