Or important ways. Both agencies encourage USS. businesses to seek the assistance of US embassies when they are con- hapter fronted with bribe solicitations or other corruption-related Introduction issues overseas.”? The Department of Commerce offers a num- ber of important resources for businesses, including the International Trade Administration’s United States and The Department of Commerce has also published a guide, Foreign Commercial Service (Commercial Service). The Business Ethics: A Manual for Managing a Responsible Commercial Service has export and industry specialists Business Enterprise in Emerging Market Economies, which located in over 100 US. cities and 70 countries who are contains information about corporate compliance pro- available to provide counseling and other assistance to US. grams for businesses involved in international trade.” businesses, particularly small and medium-sized companies, The Departments of Commerce and State also pro- regarding exporting their products and services. Among vide advocacy support, when determined to be in the other things, these specialists can help a U.S. company con- national interest, for U.S. companies bidding for foreign duct due diligence when choosing business partners or agents government contracts. The Department of Commerce’s overseas. The International Company Profile Program, for Advocacy Center, for example, supports US. businesses instance, can be part of a US. business’ evaluation of poten- competing against foreign companies for international con- tial overseas business partners. Businesses may contact the tracts, such as by arranging for the delivery of an advocacy Commercial Service through its website, http://export.gov/ message by US. government officials or assisting with unan- eac/, or directly at its domestic and foreign offices.” ticipated problems such as suspected bribery by a competi- Additionally, the Department of Commerce’s Office tor.” The Department of State’s Bureau of Economi