Rhode Island Global Resources

As a Silver Award recipient of the National Association of REALTORS® Global Business Council Achievement Program, RI REALTORS® has a proud history of continued commitment to expanding global outreach, providing valuable education and awareness opportunities, and strengthening initiatives that help our members build international connections, expand their professional networks, and discover new business opportunities in the global real estate marketplace.

Please see the following global resources for members. If you have questions, please reach out to [email protected].

• RI Commerce – Rhode Island’s Economic Development Corporation:
  • Business Grants
  • Loans and Financing Programs
  • Tax Incentives
  • Business Assistance
• Rhode Island Foreign Trade Zone 105
• Connect Greater Newport - The economic development arm of the Newport County Chamber of Commerce..
  • A Growing Epicenter for the Blue Economy
  • Quality of Life in Greater Newport

• RILiving.com –Commercial and residential properties on the official consumer website of the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS^®.  (Listing information accessible in 19 languages.)
• RIREALTORS.org – The official member site of the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS^® and State-Wide Multiple Listing Service. 
• Rhode Island Secretary of State Business Portal 
• Rhode Island Small Business Development Center 
• Rhode Island Procurement Technical Assistance Center - Federally funded, RI PTAC provides a variety of free services to Rhode Island based businesses of all sizes to help them navigate the complexities of contracting with federal agencies, state purchasing departments, and local governments. 
• Official State and Travel Guide 
• NAR & RI Commercial Resources

National Association of REALTORS® International Resources

• International Research
• NAR Global 75+ Resources and Services for the Global Real Estate Professional

National Association of REALTORS® Affiliate Designations

(Coursework is not currently offered at RI REALTORS®)

• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) 
• Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) 
• Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS® (SIOR) 

Diplomatic Contacts

• Embassies and Consulates

Business Contacts

• Chamber of Commerce
• Foreign Chambers of Commerce
• U.S. Commercial Service
• U.S. Export-Import Bank
• World Trade Centers Association

Global Business Opportunities

• ECI Development - International Referral Network Workshop re: developments in Central America