How USIC Membership Pays Off
Many organizations interested in technology commercialization and marketing their high tech products in the global marketplace, find USIC membership a critical element in their business success. The fact that they can achieve corporate business goals in an setting that advances global peace and prosperity is an added benefit: USIC offers:
- Technology commercialization expertise: Since 1994, USIC has facilitated numerous business ventures in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Georgia and elsewhere.
- International contacts: USIC helps member firms expand R&D resources through its extensive network of contacts including Eurasian labs, academic institutes and scientists and with U.S. National Laboratories, the Department of Energy, the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security.
- Access to emerging markets: USIC offers deep experience in Eurasia, as well as knowledge of and contacts with key ministries and senior officials in the region. Additionally, we have developed a network of contacts in the Middle East to assist companies who wish to promote their products in this lucrative region.
- Access to cost-effective, world-class Eurasian R&D facilities and highly educated, experienced personnel: USIC facilitates partnerships with highly skilled scientists, engineers, and technicians in select institutes.
- Protection of patents and intellectual property rights: USIC can provide a member company with an initial evaluation and referral to qualified legal counsel.
- Advice on export control regulations: USIC can provide a member company with an initial evaluation and referral to qualified export control consultant.
- Support in securing investment capital: USIC can assist small and medium-sized member companies identify investment capital sources for technology commercialization. (A nominal fee is charged for this service.)
- Best practices and lessons learned: Companies that join USIC gain access to a network of contacts with experience in the world economic arena. This helps to reduce costs and lower the learning curve for newcomers.