New Export Solutions Roadmap & More Resources/Events this June [What's New in Exporting]

Last month, we recognized World Trade Month and shared great news about how we are improving our export promotion services for U.S. businesses. Check out the highlights & upcoming events designed to help you succeed.

New Export Solutions Roadmap
on Trade.gov

We've enhanced trade.gov with a new web-based Aspiring Exporter Roadmap resource. It provides a straightforward, step-by-step guide for new and growing exporters. Plus the user-friendly roadmap helps businesses to navigate U.S. government resources, including where to find funding for international expansion. Experienced exporters can quickly find the information and tools they need too.

News and Resources

A New Era of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service!

The International Trade Administration (ITA) is excited to announce a new era at the U.S. Commercial Service! After receiving hundreds of recommendations from clients and stakeholders, ITA announced a suite of exciting new tools and services to modernize the U.S. Commercial Service and help you seize the power of the international marketplace. Those new tools include:

• Global Business Navigator Chatbot
• Express Leads
• B2B Matchmaking Platforms
• Aspiring Exporters Roadmap
• Virtual Product Pitch Service
• Export Nation Podcast

Watch the video:

Export Nation Podcast - New Episode!

We are bringing you new Export Nation episodes - our global business podcast. Featuring a few of our talented International Trade Specialists, listen to the first episode in the series: "The Seven Deadly Sins of Exporting." Listen at https://trade.gov/export-nation or wherever you get your podcasts!

Congratulations "E" Award Winners!

Last month, the U.S. Department of Commerce honored 64 companies and organizations from across the country with the President’s “E” and “E Star” Awards recognizing their contributions to increasing U.S. exports. Learn more.

Pride Month & Caribbean American Heritage Month 

In June, we recognize Pride Month and Caribbean American Heritage Month. Our country benefits from the contributions of all groups to our society and economic growth.

The U.S. Commercial Service's Global Diversity Export Initiative is designed to help businesses from traditionally underserved communities tap into international trade opportunities. Visit the site to learn about upcoming opportunities.

Upcoming Events

Building Bridges: Women in Global Trade June 13 in Canoga Park, CA Join us & the NEW Women's Business Center for Building Bridges: Women in Global Trade, our dedicated, grassroots program to bring international trade expertise to diverse communities nationwide. Learn more.

2024 Trade Missions

• Sub-Saharan Africa Rail and Port Trade Mission - August | South Africa, Angola (APPLY by 6/28)
• Global Diversity Export Initiative to the Caribbean Region - November | Dominican Republic 
• Global Diversity Export Initiative Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia - December

Trade Show Highlights - Exhibit at International Shows

• Beauty Products: Pro Beauty Johannesburg Expo - September 1-2 (apply by 7/1)
• Industrial equipment, plastic manufacturing, metalworking, machine energy or climatization industry: Bogota International Industrial Fair (FIB) - September 23-27

Webinars

June 12: Trade and Pride 

Are you a LGBTQI+ owned company interested in selling your products or services abroad but don't know where to start? We invite you to this third annual Pride Month event with our partners to learn about exporting and start exploring international opportunities.

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Other Webinars:

June 6 - Regionalization of Supply Chains in North America - Business Opportunities in the Construction Sector in Mexico

June 6 - Teaming Without Intellectual Property Friction: Growing Your Aerospace & Defense Business

June 6 - Taiwan: Innovative Nuclear Energy Technologies

June 6 - Southern Cone Clean Tech Series: Power Generation & Environmental Technologies

June 11 - Exporting Pharma and Medical Devices to the Middle East: Oman as a Hub for MENA

June 12 - Going Global in Saudi Arabia for Women in Business (with IBT Online) 

June 13 - Southern Cone Clean Tech Series: Smart Grid & Energy Storage 

June 13 - Grow Your Exports to Europe - Go Online! (with IBT Online)

June 13 - Design & Construction Opportunities in Southeast Asia

June 26 - Doing Business in Europe Webinar Series: Serbia

June 26 - Business Opportunities in Guyana 

June 27 - Southern Cone Clean Tech Series: Hydrogen Energy & Transportation

June 27 - Sell Online Globally with the Rural Export Center (with IBT Online)

Looking ahead:

July 23 - Exporting Home: Connecting U.S. Businesses to Latin American Partners (English and Spanish sessions)