MCL 447.103 International Commerce Division; Powers and Duties

• Library: Michigan Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Public Act 321 of the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: MCL 447.103

The division of international commerce shall serve as the focal point of the state for international activity and shall:

(a) Conduct its own research and contract for outside research, when necessary, on such subjects as United States and foreign tariffs, United States and foreign nontariff barriers and business practices, trade statistics, individual country and industry markets, identification of the assets of this state in product offerings and investment opportunities, advances in international transport technology, and seaway and port service improvements.

(b) Maintain a basic foreign trade library where the products of its research would be readily available.

(c) Serve as the clearing house for the interchange of market and product information between industry of this state and foreign interests.

(d) Prepare brochures, in foreign languages as required, which attractively and persuasively identify the international assets of this state in trade and investment.

(e) Conduct specialized advertising programs in conjunction with specific promotional campaigns.

(f) Collect and distribute to commercial libraries overseas directories, catalogues, brochures and other information of value to foreign businessmen.

(g) Prepare articles for publication in state, national and foreign media.

(h) Publish a series of specialized newsletters.

(i) Prepare news releases on matters of timely interest.

(j) Provide speakers bureau services for civic organizations and other private groups in this state.

(k) Maintain continuing contacts with business of this state to encourage and, when appropriate, assist them in selling abroad.

(l) Inform industrialists of this state of the advantages of overseas arrangements for local manufacturing through joint ventures and licensing.