Commercial Assistant

The intern will assist the Head of Post with daily commercial and administrative tasks while contributing to market research. Commercial research focused on identifying opportunities and market insights for companies. Interns will support market research projects related to the following sectors:

• Information Technology (IT)
• Smart Cities
• Green Hydrogen and Renewable Energy
• Critical raw materials, Mining

Support with COMEX (foreign trade) databases and internal tools

• Assist in organizing and attending events
• Conduct sector-specific research
• Help prepare reports and presentations
• Maintain and update company databases and contact lists
• Support with COMEX (foreign trade) databases and internal tools
• Assist in organizing and attending events
• Conduct sector-specific research
• Help prepare reports and presentations

Training on all tools and databases will be provided.

About the Organization

We are the government agency dedicated to assist and support companies investing in a specific region with comprehensive information and support. we provide expert guidance in the following areas: strategic site selection; a detailed overview of tax benefits, financial grants, and incentives; an introduction to key decision-makers in the region; comprehensive knowledge of the regions' business setup regulations; identification of promising business opportunities; seamless integration into the local business community.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS 

On-site Supervision and Support

Our internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance. 

Academic Credit

Students on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus.

Housing and Excursions

Housing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process. 

Visa Sponsorship

This position does not offer visa sponsorship for non-US citizens 

Visa Sponsorship (London, Edinburgh, Sydney only)

Selected candidates will be responsible for obtaining a temporary work visa with support from API, please note that this has an additional expense on the candidate. For more information visit our visa page