 Explore European Markets with the U.S. Commercial Service!
Trade Winds | May 13-15, 2024 | Istanbul, Türkiye
Join us in Istanbul for the largest U.S. government-led trade mission and business development forum. The Trade Winds Europe/Eurasia forum will offer one-on-one market strategy counseling meetings with U.S. commercial diplomats from over 25 countries in the region, informative conference programming, and plenty of networking. Participants may also add matchmaking meetings with pre-screened buyers, agents, distributors, or joint-venture partners in Türkiye (May 15); Italy and/or Romania, (May 9-10); or Denmark, Poland, and/or Kazakhstan (May 16-17).
STEP Grants or other local funding may be available to cover participation fees. For more information, visit: https://ded.mo.gov/programs/business/mo-stepup
 Join us for a free virtual event where we bring together a select group of accomplished entrepreneurs and resource providers within the Veteran Business Community to discuss their professional experiences, leadership roles, lessons learned, and supporting programs in honor of Veterans and Military Appreciation Month.
For questions email: Brian.Beams@trade.gov
 Promote Your International Trade Expertise by Applying for a President’s “E” Award!
What is the “E” Award?
Created by Executive Order of the President to afford suitable recognition to persons, firms, or organizations that contribute significantly in the effort to increase United States exports. Previous “E” or “E Star” Award recipients can apply for the President's “E Star” Award for recognition of continued noteworthy export promotion efforts.
Why Apply?
Winners can display the E Award banner wherever they do business, letting customers know the organization has been recognized by the President of the United States as making significant contributions to U.S. export growth.
Who Can Apply?
1. Exporters (Goods, services, commodities): Must demonstrate export growth for most recent four years.
2. Export Service Providers (Those that help other U.S. companies to export): Must detail work resulting in export growth for their clients over most recent four years.
 Acting on its commitment to assist more U.S. businesses in underserved areas, the U.S. Commercial Service opened eight new regional Rural Export Center locations. The new offices are staffed with trade specialists dedicated to the export promotion needs of rural companies and will be co-located with U.S. Commercial Service offices in Louisville, Kentucky; Boise, Idaho; Des Moines, Iowa; Jackson, Mississippi; Las Vegas, Nevada; Midland, Texas; Fargo, North Dakota; and Charleston, West Virginia.
Our National REC in Fargo, North Dakota, will continue to specialize in customized market research designed to guide rural U.S. companies toward the most opportune exporting markets. Contact us today and see how we can jump-start your rural company’s global growth!
This trade mission is focused on expanding export opportunities to U.S. small and medium-sized businesses that are founded, led, operated or owned by women from industries with growing potential in Panama, Costa Rica, and Colombia.
Ideal for export-ready organizations seeking to expand in these markets, the mission will include a conference in Panama to provide tools and resources for market entry or expansion, including 1-on-1 consultations with commercial officers from the region. Pre-screened B2B meetings will follow for organizations continuing on with the mission in Costa Rica and Colombia.
STEP Grants or other local funding may be available to cover participation fees. For more information, visit: https://ded.mo.gov/programs/business/mo-stepup
 MU’s International Trade Center is actively recruiting companies to fill global market research project openings for the Spring 2024 semester (Jan. 16-Apr. 26, 2024). In working with the MU ITC companies have access to targeted global market research that is customized to meet their specific product and industry sector needs. Contact Krista Hinrichs, hinrichsk@missouri.edu for more details.
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Did you know...
The Missouri District Export Council (MODEC) is an organization of business leaders from Missouri and Southern Illinois communities, appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, whose knowledge of and expertise in international business provide a source of professional advice for their regions' local firms. Closely affiliated with the U.S. Commerce Department’s Export Assistance Center, MODEC supports the U.S. Government’s export promotion efforts.
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