Finding an American Business Partner

Commercial News USA (CNUSA) and Embassy Commercial Library

Commercial News USA (CNUSA) is an official publication of the Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce. CNUSA is an international marketing magazine that distributes specific product information and promotes U.S. products and services globally. Each issue contains 150-350 U.S. product or service descriptions. 

CNUSA is available online at http://www.export.gov/cnusa

The Commercial Library of the American Embassy is located at the American Information Resource Center.  Sri Lankan and Maldivian businesses seeking to find sources for American goods/services, or to contact American firms for possible agencies/distributorships, are welcome to use the library facilities.  

LOCATION: American Information Resource Center, 44 Galle Road, Colombo 3.

LIBRARY HOURS: Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except on Holidays.

CONTACT  NO: +94 (11) 249-8100 

Please bring either a national identity card or a passport to enter the American Information Resource Center premises. Parking is not allowed at the premises. 

Commercial reference materials available:

   *  Thomas Register of American Manufacturers   
   *  Thomas Food Directory  
   *  Brand Name Directory  
   *  American business phone and fax directories

FOR OTHER COMMERCIAL INQUIRIES:

Please contact the Commercial Section of the Embassy

Phone: +94 (11) 249-8500
Fax: +94 (11) 243-7345
E-mail: CommercialColombo@state.gov