Meeting International Trade Objectives
Guidance and Support Navigating International Trade
Global trade organizations face many hurdles in the ever-changing global marketplace, such as market access, financing, logistics, and trade compliance. The trade services experts at CTP help our clients meet their international goals and objectives. We make it our business to stay abreast of the ongoing changes that affect an organization’s international trade capacity and profitability. CTP ensures our client’s successful financial transactions, because we have the knowledge, experience, and connections to meet the needs of commercial and government organizations. With over 25 years of international experience, CTP’s staff achieves our clients trade goals by maximizing efficiencies and budgets.
Outcome oriented – CTP Plans, Coordinates, and Delivers
CTP’s history of successful trade transactions spans an array of international commerce endeavors, ranging from security equipment sales in Vietnam to supplying the Ghanaian government with goods and materials. Our dedicated trade services team delves into the intricacies of each client’s transactional needs to find the best fitting solution. Based on the requirements of the task, CTP develops a program that fits the client’s goals and objectives. Our staff brings in-depth experience to each and every transaction through working in multiple continents, languages, and commodities.
Equipment Acquisition and Export
Commercial and government organizations worldwide benefit from the value-added acquisition services that CTP offers. We ensure successful trade operations on our clients’ behalf, through our full range of acquisition services including export authorization and license approval. As a registered exporter and broker with the Department of State DDTC, our trade compliance staff is intimately familiar with all control lists, such as the Department of Commerce’s EAR and the Department of State’s ITAR. To ensure compliance, CTP serves as the exporter of record to assist our foreign clients in acquiring defense and security solutions. This includes sourcing and screening all parties in the supply chain, whether within the United States or a third-party foreign supplier. In addition, CTP supports foreign government buyers with equipment, technology, and training when purchased under an approved U.S. Foreign Military Sales contract.
Security Cooperation and Security Assistance
To navigate the broad spectrum of FMS and pseudo FMS cases, our clients need clear and accurate guidance. In cooperation with our partner Fairchild Fisk Giroux, CTP supports the Security Cooperation needs of the U.S. Government, U.S. defense and security contractors, and foreign government buyers. Our expert staff has the technical mastery to guide all types of security cooperation and security assistance cases, with in-depth knowledge of the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) and the “Green Book.” Prior to joining CTP, our staff built real-world experience by serving in roles such as:
- Security Cooperation Officers
- Foreign Service Officers
- Combatant Command staff
- Senior Defense Attachés
Logistics
Your firm’s ability to effectively deliver a product to market is critical, and CTP ensures your success by providing worldwide logistical support for trade endeavors, whether by land, sea or air. CTP’s logisticians have extensive background in the transport and handling of a vast array of commodities, from security and telecommunications equipment to K-9’s and military hardware. To exceed the requirements of each individual transaction, we work closely with our clients to develop a transportation plan. We recognize that seamless transport and delivery of goods hinges on effective communication between parties, so we provide all involved stakeholders with detailed reports and updates. Additionally, CTP provides warehousing, documentation and handling, export packing and crating, freight insurance, export compliance support, and customs clearances.
Trade Finance
Accurate financial packaging is key to any successful international transaction. CTP understands that sound fiscal planning is integrally tied to your organization’s ability to enact a complex global exchange. To address this need, we offer a range of trade financial assistance platforms and financing options to achieve your goals. Working closely with the client, CTP staff regularly employs commercial Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantee’s, and SBA Export Loan Guarantee’s to bolster international sales efforts. CTP also utilizes export credit agencies, such as the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), to ensure that our clients are able to manage the up-front costs of highly choreographed international trade transactions. We factor risk mitigation into every one of our trade strategies, because we anticipate the fiscal impact of losses and include trade and export credit insurance.
Resources and Teaming Partners

ALACRAN

Competition Innovations

Fairchild Fisk Giroux (FFG)

Quality Innovation

CTP’s Contract Vehicles
CTP is on the GSA Schedule, where Government clients can easily secure CTP services.
OASIS SB Pool 1
Contract number 47QRAD20D1028.
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Our Services
CTP has delivered high quality services to government and private industry for over twenty-five years.