State International Development Organizations (SIDO)

The State International Development Organizations, or SIDO, is the only national organization focused on supporting governors’ international trade agendas by serving and representing the 50 state trade agencies to the federal government. SIDO helps state international trade programs better serve American exporters and international company investors by sharing innovative ideas and resources, developing the skills of state trade professionals, advocating the interests of states in international trade promotion and facilitating multistate collaboration. SIDO is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, affiliated with The Council of State Governments and National Governors Association, and comprises international economic development practitioners and professionals from state and related organizations across the country. SIDO is located at the Hall of States in Washington, DC.