Country Resources
Consulates, International Chambers and other foreign country-related organizations provide Country Resources for our Richardson Businesses. We have included here, several of the countries that are most referenced for information about that country.


Cen-Tex-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce
1020 Elm Ave. #700
(Historic Paul Quinn Campus)
Waco, TX 76704
Phone: (254) 235-3204
Email: info@centexchamber.com
East African Chamber of Commerce
15950 North Dallas Parkway Suite 400 Dallas Texas 75248
Phone: 903-258-6224
Email: chairman@eachamber.com


Cen-Tex-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce
1020 Elm Ave. #700
(Historic Paul Quinn Campus)
Waco, TX 76704
Phone: (254) 235-3204
Email: info@centexchamber.com
East African Chamber of Commerce
15950 North Dallas Parkway Suite 400 Dallas Texas 75248
Phone: 903-258-6224
Email: chairman@eachamber.com


Consulate General of Argentina
2200 W Loop S ste 1025 ste 1025, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: 713-871-8935
Email: chous@mrecic.gov.ar
https://chous.cancilleria.gob.ar/en
Embassy
1600 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-238-6400
Email: eeeuu@mrecic.gov.ar
Houston Headquarters
5100 Westheimer Rd, Ste 200, Houston, TX 77056
Phone: +1 (713) 969-5036
Email: info@argentinatexas.org
Dallas Office
2340 E. Trinity Mills Rd., Suite 300, Carrollton, Texas 75006
Phone: +1 (972) 478-4373
Email: dallas@argentinatexas.org
1402 Corinth Street, Suite 1070 Dallas, TX 75215
Phone: (469)-620-2499
Email: info@gdaacc.com

Brunei Darussalam
3520 International Ct NW, Washington, DC
Phone: (202) 237 1838
Email: info@bruneiembassy.org

Cambodia
4530 16th Street N.W. Washington D.C.
Phone: (202) 726 7742
Email: camemb.usa@mfaic.gov.kh
Kingdom of Cambodia Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation
Phone: +855 23 214 441
Email: mfaic@mfaic.gov.kh

Consulate
10900 Richmond Avenue Houston, TX 77042
Phone: (713) 785 1691


Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations (MIFER)
Phone: +951 658102
Email: dica.ip.mm@gmail.com

Philippines
Bataan street, corner 1600 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, D.C.
Phone: (202) 467 9300

Australian Consulate-General in Houston
3009 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1310 Houston, TX, 77056
Phone: (832) 962 8420
Embassy of Australia in Washington, DC
1145 17th St NW, Washington DC, 20036-4707
Phone: (202) 797 3000
Australian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC)
P.O. Box 218219, Houston, TX . 77218
Phone: 713-527-9688
Email: INFO@AACC-HOUSTON.ORG


Consulate General of Brazil in Houston
5444 Westheimer Rd - Suite 1900, Houston, TX, USA 77056
Phone: (713) 961-3063
Embassy of Brazil in Washington, D.C.
3006 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 238-2700
10700 Richmond Ave., Suite 315, Houston, TX 77042
Phone: (713) 783-9299 Ext: 4
contact@braziltexas.org
Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa)
Anvisa, in order to carry out its institutional mission, acts in alignment with various governmental agencies. Among them are the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Planning, Development and Management, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, and control bodies such as the Federal Audit Office and the Ministry of Transparency.

Consulate General of Canada in Dallas
500 N. Akard Street, Suite 2900, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A., 75201
Phone: (214) 922-9806
Email:
dalas-td@international.gc.ca
Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.
501 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., U.S.A., 20001
Phone: (202) 682-1740
Email: wshdc.infocentre@international.gc.ca
4th Floor, 2 Queen Street East
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1N3
Canada
Phone: 800-819-8701
Email: info@InvestOntario.ca
Canada-Texas Chamber of Commerce
4201 Main St., Suite 200-181, Houston, Texas, 77002
Email: info@canada-texas.com

Consulate General of Chile in Houston
1300 Post OAK BVD, Suite 1130, Houston, Texas, 77056.
Phone: (832) 668 5835
Email: houston@consulado.gob.cl
Embassy of Chile in Washington, D.C.
1732 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC – 20036
Phone: (202) 785 1746
Email: echile.eeuu@minrel.gob.cl
Chile U.S. Chamber of Commerce
8600 South River Drive, Suite 221 - Medley, FL 33166 USA
Phone: (786) 859 4238
Email: info@chileus.org
ProChile Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Houston Trade Representative: Emilio Armstrong
Phone: (832) 873 4226
More information about Chile:
Chile is one of the strongest trading partners and export markets for U.S. companies in South America, largely due to its open market policies, zero tariffs, democratic government, solid business practices, and low corruption.
As the world’s largest copper exporter, second largest lithium exporter, and a top agricultural exporter, Chile’s economy is driven by commodity exports and economic growth is closely linked to the price of copper.
The United States - Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA), implemented in 2004, is the foundation for the commercial relationship and permits all U.S.-origin products to enter Chile tariff free. In 2019, U.S. exports of goods totaled $15.7 billion, or more than four times the pre-FTA figures while bilateral trade in goods between the two countries totaled $26 billion.
Chile is the 20th largest goods trading partner for the U.S., while the U.S. is Chile’s second largest trading partner and second largest foreign investor. Due to increased demand for the country’s top exports, Chile is expected to lead the region out of recession with an estimated growth rate of 5 percent in 2021 and the government has released a $34 billion stimulus plan focused on infrastructure. At the same time, Chile is on pace to deploy the first national 5G network in the region and will finalize plans to construct a submarine fiberoptic cable connecting the country with Australia.
Despite a historic economic downturn in 2020, Chile is projected to lead the region out of recession in 2021 with an estimated economic growth rate of 5 percent driven by increased demand for its key exports – copper and lithium.
Chile released a $34 billion public investment to stimulate recovery through 2022. Target sectors include transportation, water, digital, social, and healthcare infrastructure.
- Environment and Water Technology - Chile is planning to invest $250 million annually in water projects to improve water management in midst of a decade long historic draught. Mining companies are investing in desalination, clean energy, and other environmental technologies to make the operations more resource efficient.
- Agribusiness - The current market for specialized and energy efficient agricultural machinery and equipment is a best prospect since it reduces labor, saves energy, and subsequently lowers production cost. The industry trend is to mechanize agriculture processes such as harvesting, and to use other labor replacement machinery and equipment, which are in high demand by Chilean farmers. Chile must reduce production costs to remain competitive in the international market, of which it is an important food supplier.
- Healthcare - Chile’s annual healthcare expenditure is approximately 5 percent of GDP. Public healthcare expenses are expected to reach $13 billion by the end of 2020. The pandemic has also led to a rapid increase in the utilization of telemedicine from less than 1 percent pre-pandemic to an estimated 25 percent in 2020. In addition, many patients have delayed routine medical care, which healthcare officials expect to cause an increase in demand for health services in the second half of 2020 and 2021.
- 5G and Telecommunications - In May 2020, President Sebastian Pinera announced an ambitious telecommunications program to be implemented before the end of his Presidential term in March 2022. The program includes the first nationwide 5G network in Latin America, a subsea fiber optic cable to connect South America and Australia, and a new satellite network. The implementation of 5G will require an estimated investment of $3 billion over the next 5 years.

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America
3505 International Pl NW, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 495 2266
Email: chinaembpress_us@mfa.gov.cn
Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Houston
3417 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX 77006
Phone: (713)520-1462
China General Chamber of Commerce - USA
3050 Post Oak Blvd, Suite800, Houston, Texas, 77056
Email: contact@cgccusa-houston.org

States of America-China Chamber of Commerce
19 South La Salle Street, Suite 601, Chicago, Illinois 60603
Phone: (312) 368-9911
Email: info@usccc.org
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Consulate General in Houston, Texas
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Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce
U.S Mailing Address: P.O. Box 02516
Miami, FL 33102-5216
Phone: (506) 2220-2300
Email: aarguedas@amcham.co.cr

More information about Costa Rica
Costa Rica is the oldest continuous democracy in Latin America. In recent years, Costa Rica has achieved moderate economic growth (2.1 percent in 2019), though the impact of the global Covid 19 pandemic has affected economic expansion, with mid-2020 World Bank estimates that the economy will contract by about 3% in 2020.
Costa Rica’s well-educated labor force; focus on English-language instruction; relatively low levels of corruption; geographic proximity to the United States and attractive free trade zone incentives offer strong appeal to many exporters and investors. In recent decades, the Costa Rican government has focused on attracting investment from relatively high-tech manufacturers, such as electronics and medical devices, as well as continued development of the dynamic tourism sector.
The United States is Costa Rica’s largest trade and investment partner. Approximately half of all Foreign Direct Investment and 40% of all imports are of U.S. origin. There are no restrictions on capital flows in or out of Costa Rica nor on portfolio investment in publicly traded companies, but companies are subject to local taxes. Foreigners can own property with no title restrictions, although special care must be taken to comply with laws governing coastal areas.
Market prospects are excellent in a variety of sectors, including building products, construction equipment, hotel and restaurant equipment, solar energy, franchising, cosmetics, auto parts and service equipment, electric vehicles and related equipment, pharmaceuticals, packaging, education, and tourism to the United States. Within many of these sectors, U.S. firms have captured a strong share of the market.


3506 International Dr NW, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 364-1200
Email: ethiopia@ethiopianembassy.org

Delegation of the European Union
2175 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202 862 9500
Email: delegation-usa-info@eeas.europa.eu
European American Chamber of Commerce Texas
4145 Beltline Road, Suite 212-367
Addison, TX 75001
Phone: 972-241-0111
Email: info@eacctx.com

Embassy of Finland in Washington
3301 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, D.C.
Phone: 202 298 5800
Email: sanomat.was@formin.fi
Honorary Consulate of Finland, Dallas
2021 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1600, Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 999 4672
Email: kniesman@foley.com
Finnish American Business Guild
5201 N O'Connor Blvd #100, Irving, TX 75039
Email: info@fabg-dallas.com

Embassy of France in the United States of America
4101 Reservoir Road, NW Washington, D.C. 20007
Phone: (202) 944 6000
Consulate General of France in Houston
777 Post Oak Boulevard, suite 600, Houston, Texas 77056.
Phone: (346) 272 5363
Email: infos.houston@consulfrance-houston.org
French-American Chamber of Commerce
1301 Fannin Street, Suite 2440, Houston, TX 77006
Email: contact@facctexas.com

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
4645 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC, 20007 USA
Phone: (202) 298-4000
Consulate General of German in Houston
1330 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1850, Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (713) 627-7770
Email: L@hous.diplo.de
German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US
1900 West Loop S. Suite 1550, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (832) 384-1200
271 17th Street, NW Suite 1750, Atlanta, GA 30363
Phone: +1 (404) 586-6800
Email: membership@gaccsouth.com
mhoffmann@gaccsouth.com (Georgia)

Embassy of India in Washington
2107 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 939 7000
Email: com3.washington@mea.gov.in
Consulate General of India in Houston
4300 Scotland St., Houston, TX 77007
Phone: (713) 626 2148
Email: info.houston@mea.gov.in
U.S. India Chamber of Commerce in Dallas
5930 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy #310, Dallas, TX 75240
Phone: (214) 346-9559
Email: info@usicoc.org
Vigyan Bhavan Annexe, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi 110011
Phone: +91-11-23048155
Email: contact@investindia.org.in

Embassy of Ireland, Washington
Washington DC 20008
Phone: 202-462-3939
515 Congress Avenue - Suite 1720, Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512-792-5500
Ireland Chamber of Commerce – USA
219 South Street – Suite 101
New Providence NJ, 07974, USA
Phone: (908) 286-1300
Email: victoria@iccusa.org

Embassy of Israel in Washington
3514 International Drive N.W. Washington D.C. 20008
Phone: 202-364-5500
Email: consular@washington.mfa.gov.il
Consulate General of Israel in Houston
24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1500 Houston, TX 77046
Phone: 832-301-3500
Texas-Israel Alliance - Chamber of commerce
3005 S. Lamar Blvd. Suite D-109 #106, Austin, TX 78704
Phone: 682-305-7637
Email: info@TexasIsrael.org

Embassy of Italy in Washington
3000 Whitehaven Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20008
Phone: (202) 612-4400
Email: amb.washington@cert.esteri.it
Consulate General of Italy in Houston
1330 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1950, Houston, Texas 77056
Phone: (713) 850-7520
Email: italcons.houston@esteri.it
Honorary Consulate of Italy in Dallas
8303 Elmbrook Drive, Dallas, Texas 75247
Phone: (214) 754-1832
Email: dallas.onorario@esteri.it
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce
11 E 44th St, New York, NY 10017
Phone: (212) 459-0044
Email: info@italchamber.org
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Texas
1225 North Loop West, Suite 450 Houston, TX 77008
Phone: (713) 626-9303
Email: info@iacctexas.com
Council General of Italians Abroad
Contact: Council General of Italians Abroad
Phone: (972) 365-9310
Email: vincenzoarcobelli@gmail.com

Embassy of Japan in Washington
2520 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: 202-238-6700
Consulate General of Japan in Houston
909 Fannin St #3000, Houston, TX 77010
Phone: (713) 652-2977
Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth
500 North Central Expressway, Suite 201, Plano, TX 75074
Phone: 469-573-6880
Email: info@jasdfw.org

STATEMENT OF MUTUAL COOPERATION
between
the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office,
Office of the Texas Governor, United States of America,
and
the Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs,
Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Japan
The Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office, Office of the Texas Governor, and the Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, will strive to engage in the following activities under this Statement of Mutual Cooperation (SMC) for the purpose of helping small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) expand into each party’s market, promote innovation through collaboration and joint research, and facilitate the creation of jobs through direct investment.
1. ACTIVITIES
1) Providing foreign SMEs with information about, and introduce them to, agencies and institutions and persons who can provide support;
2) Disseminating program information among relevant local and regional stakeholders;
3) Supporting foreign SMEs on administrative procedures in the host market including providing information about the necessary paperwork for establishing a company or developing sales channels;
4) Sharing information about scheduled business matchmaking events, trade fairs of related industries, and space to exhibit commercial products/services in the host region;
5) Supporting foreign SMEs in building relationships with local companies, start-ups, investors, and universities to foster their integration in the local ecosystem;
6) Providing information to the employees of foreign SMEs and their families on matters concerning daily life including procedures related to healthcare, education, and residence.
2. DURATION OF OPERATION
This SMC will come into operation on the date of signature and will initially be applied until March 31, 2023, and may be renewed by the parties.
3. FINAL PROVISIONS
1) This SMC is subject to the prevailing laws and regulations of the State of Texas, the United State of America, and Tokyo, Japan.
2) This SMC is solely an expression of the parties’ desire to establish a mutually beneficial relationship and creates no legally binding rights or obligations and does not constitute any financial commitment by either party.
3) Any unspecified matters or differences that arise with respect to this SMC will be settled through consultations between the Office of the Texas Governor and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
4) This SMC does not eliminate pre-existing arrangements or statements of mutual cooperation between the Office of the Texas Governor and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, or those concluded between their other agencies, bureaus, or divisions.
5) Each party may, in accordance with their respective laws and regulations, conduct the cooperative activities outlined in this SMC at their discretion and subject to the availability of funds and personnel.
This Statement of Mutual Cooperation was signed on January 27, 2022, in Austin, Texas, United States of America, and Tokyo, Japan, in duplicate in Japanese and English, with each version being equally valid for
the recognition of the above articles.
Adriana Cruz
Executive Director
Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office
Office of the Texas Governor
Sakamoto Masahiko
Director General
Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs
Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya
Phone: (202) 387 6101
Email: information@kenyaembassydc.org
East African Chamber of Commerce
15950 North Dallas Parkway Suite 400 Dallas Texas 75248
Phone: 903-258-6224
Email: info@eachamber.org

Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the USA
2450 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008
Phone: 202-939-5600
Consulate General of Korea in Dallas
14001 Dallas Parkway Ste.450 (4th Floor), Dallas, TX 75240
Phone: 972-701-0180
Greater Dallas Korean American chamber of commerce
2534 Royal Ln, Dallas, TX 75229
Phone: (972) 241-6556
Email: yeshkk2004@gmail.com
Kotra Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency
3030 LBJ Freeway Suite 1200 DALLAS, TX 75234
Phone: (972) 243-9300
Email: twyoun@kotradallas.com

1911 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202 728 1600
Consulate General of Mexico in Dallas
1210 River Bend Dr, Dallas, TX, 75247
Phone: 972-701-0180
Email: infodallas@sre.gob.mx
United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
207 Mandalay Canal, Irving, TX 75039
Phone: 469-567-0923
Email: info@usmcoc.org
Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
1402 Corinth Street, Suite 225, Dallas, TX 75215
Phone: (214) 521-6007
Email: gdhcc@gdhcc.com


Netherlands embassy in Washington, D.C.
Phone: 2022445300
NBSO (Netherlands Business Support Office)
1801 Allen Parkway, Suite 240
Houston, Texas 77019
Phone: 832 900 4949

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
3519 International Court, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 800 7201 (Ext.100)
Email: info@nigeriaembassyusa.org
8060 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA 30350
Phone: (770) 394-6261
African Chamber of Commerce Dallas/Fort Worth
1705 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dallas, Texas 75215
Phone: 214-628-2569
Email: info@africanchamberdfw.org

Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington
Polish American Chamber of Commerce
5214 W. Lawrence Avenue
Suite #1 Chicago, Illinois 60630
Phone: 773-205-1998
Email: info@polishamericanchamber.org
Polish American Chamber of Commerce In Texas
1336 Brittmoore Rd,
Houston, TX 77043, US
Email: office@polchamtx.org


Consulate general of the Russian federation in Houston
1333 West Loop South, Ste. 1300, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 337-3300
Email: info@rusconshouston.org
U.S.-Russia Chamber of Commerce
2900 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 133
Houston, TX 77042
Phone: (713) 429-4680
Email: info@usrussiacc.org

Scottish Government Washington DC Office
Phone: (202) 340-5949
Email: washi.scottishaffairs@fco.gov.uk

864 Lexington Ave, 2nd Floor New York NY 10065
Phone: (929) 499-9025


3501 International Place, NW
Washington DC 20008
United States of America
Phone: (202)-537-3100
Email: singemb_was@mfa.sg

Consulate General of Singapore
595 Market Street Suite 2450, San Francisco, CA 94105-2846 , USA
Phone: 415-543-4775
Email: singcg_sfo@mfa.sg


Embassy of the Republic of South Africa
Washington, DC 20008
New York, NY 10016

Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C.
Phone: 202-452-0100
Email: emb.washington@maec.es
1800 Bering Drive, Suite 660, Houston, Texas 77057
Phone: (713) 783-6200
Email: cog.houston@maec.es
Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce
80 Broad Street, Suite 2103,New York, NY 10004
Phone: 212 967 2170
Email: info@spainuscc.org

Embassy of Sweden in Washington
2900 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20007
Phone: 202 467 2600
Email: ambassaden.washington@gov.se
Consulate General of Sweden in Dallas
3808 Miramar Ave, Dallas, TX 75205
Phone: 214 521 2312
Email: dallas@consulateofsweden.org
Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York
900 Third Avenue, 29th Floor
10022 New York, NY
Phone: 212 838 5530
Email: Info@saccny.com
Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce Texas
3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 805, Houston, TX 77098
Email: texas@sacctx.com

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO)
4201 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: (202) 895-1800
Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Houston
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2006, Houston, TX 77046
Phone: 713-6267445
Minsheng East Rd., Section 3, #129, 7F, Suite 706 Taipei 10596, Taiwan
Phone: +886-2-2718-8226

Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce of North America (TCCNA)
1050 E Southern Ave Ste 5
Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone : (480)234-2134
Email : tccna34@gmail.com


Royal Thai Embassy, Washington D.C.
1024 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 944-3600

The Thailand Board of Investment or The Office of the Board of Investment is an agency of the Government of Thailand. Its mission is to promote foreign investment in Thailand by providing information, services, and incentives to interested foreign investors.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand
93, GPF Witthaya Tower A 1 Thanon Witthayu, 10330, Thailand
Phone: +66 2 254 1041

Turkish American Association of Nothern Texas
Website: https://turant.net/
American Turkish Association
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 460253 Houston TX 77056-8253
Website: https://www.atahouston.org/
American Turkic Business Council
Phone: (+1) 405-4265425
Website: info@americanturkic.org


British Consulate General Houston
1301 Fannin Street, Suite 2400, Houston TX 77002
Phone: 713 210 4000
3100 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: 202 588 6500
British American Business Council of Texas
PO Box 421234, Houston TX 77242
Phone: (832) 206-8599
Email: info@babctexas.org


1233 20th Street N.W, Suite 400, Washington D.C. 20036
Phone: 202-861-0737
Email: info@vietnamembassy.us
Consulate General of Vietnam in Houston – Texas
5251 Westheimer Road, Suite 1100, Houston, Texas 77056
Phone: 713-850-1233
Email: tlsqhouston@mofa.gov.vn

Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce
16027 Brookhurst Street, #I-304
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: (657) 204-6987
Email: contact@vacoc.com
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