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Find public support
The organizations that help companies export from and invest in Utah, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
WTC Utah, GOED and UVU International Trade Center: the guide’s first stops, of the 12 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- Get advice
Trade and investment center
WTC Utah
World Trade Center Utah
Runs state-funded trade promotion for Utah companies, including trade missions, trade shows, foreign investment help and the SBA State Trade Expansion Program grant.
Visit WTC Utah (opens in a new tab)Source: Legislative Auditor General, World Trade Center Utah audit, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of September 15, 2026
State economic development office
GOED
Governor's Office of Economic Development
Leads Utah's statewide economic development strategy and administers state economic development grants and contracts, including World Trade Center Utah's trade promotion contracts.
Visit GOED (opens in a new tab)Source: Legislative Auditor General, World Trade Center Utah audit, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of September 15, 2026
- Get advice
University trade center
UVU International Trade Center
International Trade Center, Utah Valley University
Offers Utah companies guidance on trade finance, export and import compliance, partner introductions and supply chain choices.
Visit UVU International Trade Center (opens in a new tab)Source: Utah Valley University, International Trade Center (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
2. Export development and market information
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Trade and investment center
WTC Utah
World Trade Center Utah
Runs state-funded trade promotion for Utah companies, including trade missions, trade shows, foreign investment help and the SBA State Trade Expansion Program grant.
Visit WTC Utah (opens in a new tab)Source: Legislative Auditor General, World Trade Center Utah audit, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of September 15, 2026
- Get advice
University trade center
UVU International Trade Center
International Trade Center, Utah Valley University
Offers Utah companies guidance on trade finance, export and import compliance, partner introductions and supply chain choices.
Visit UVU International Trade Center (opens in a new tab)Source: Utah Valley University, International Trade Center (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Get advice
Regional agricultural trade association
WUSATA
Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association
Regional body
Reimburses part of eligible international marketing costs for western food and agricultural companies through FundMatch and offers export education and market reports.
Visit WUSATA (opens in a new tab)Source: WUSATA, Utah Goes Global workshop page, November 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 14, 2025
3. Investment and business setup
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
State economic development office
GOED
Governor's Office of Economic Development
Leads Utah's statewide economic development strategy and administers state economic development grants and contracts, including World Trade Center Utah's trade promotion contracts.
Visit GOED (opens in a new tab)Source: Legislative Auditor General, World Trade Center Utah audit, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of September 15, 2026
- Get advice
Economic development corporation
EDCUtah
Economic Development Corporation of Utah
Helps companies expanding or relocating in Utah with site selection, comparative data and research, and incentive guidance, as a statewide public-private partnership.
Visit EDCUtah (opens in a new tab)Source: EDCUtah, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Get advice
Federal small business office
SBA Utah
U.S. Small Business Administration Utah District Office
Provides funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications and disaster recovery help to small businesses across Utah.
Visit SBA Utah (opens in a new tab)Source: Small Business Administration, Utah District Office (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
4. Customs and tax
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State port authority
UIPA
Utah Inland Port Authority
Develops logistics infrastructure and project areas across Utah and runs a statewide logistics strategy covering rail, air cargo and coastal port links.
Visit UIPA (opens in a new tab)Source: Utah Inland Port Authority, statewide logistics strategy (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
Manufacturing extension partnership
Utah-MEP
Helps Utah manufacturers with compliance and quality certifications, productivity, sales and technology adoption.
Visit Utah-MEP (opens in a new tab)Source: Utah-MEP, Compliance services (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
Land-grant extension service
USU Extension
Utah State University Extension
Teaches Utah food processors hazard analysis, sanitation, produce safety and preventive controls courses.
Visit USU Extension (opens in a new tab)Source: USU Extension, food safety workshops, fall 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Chamber of commerce
Salt Lake Chamber
Issues certificates of origin, including electronic ones, and tracks business bills at the state legislature.
Visit Salt Lake Chamber (opens in a new tab)Source: Salt Lake Chamber, Legislative Scorecard 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 4, 2026
- Get advice
Manufacturers association
UMA
Utah Manufacturers Association
Represents Utah manufacturers on workforce, safety and legislative issues and runs a statewide roadshow with the Small Business Administration.
Visit UMA (opens in a new tab)Source: Utah Manufacturers Association, release of July 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of July 29, 2026
- Get advice
Life sciences trade association
BioUtah
Represents Utah life sciences companies, presents the industry at international conferences such as Medical Korea 2026, and holds a Life Sciences Day on the Hill.
Visit BioUtah (opens in a new tab)Source: BioUtah, Medical Korea 2026 item, March 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of March 27, 2026
7. How Promote:Global helps
- Compare potential export marketsSee which markets import what you sell, ranked on public trade data, and read each country before you commit.
- Check duties and document requirementsCheck the duty, the origin conditions for a preferential rate and the documents a shipment needs.
- Compare the United States with other countriesSet the United States beside other countries on investment momentum, fundamentals and trade access, before site, tax and legal work.
- Find advisors and service firmsAsk an advisory firm a scoped, paid question, or browse firms that list their own services, from legal work to logistics.
- Organize your next stepsKeep each product and market in a project, with a roadmap of steps you work through.
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Promote:Utah is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 4, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.