Provides advice on how to perform due diligence and in what areas it is necessary for a U.S. company. Includes information on the U.S. Commercial Service International Company Profile service.
Before finalizing any contract, whether for a sale or representation, U.S. companies should obtain information on the bona fides of the foreign firm, including reliable business and financial references.  The Commercial Service at the U.S. Embassy offers a background report service called the International Company Profile (ICP). The profile can also link interested companies to well-known local private sector credit-reporting services that can provide background and credit reports on companies in Costa Rica, as noted in Chapter 3, under “Using an Agent or Distributor.”

 

Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.