PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
Through export counseling, trade promotion, trade finance and advocacy provided by domestic international network of trade professionals, encourage export capable U.S. firms to expand their export marketing efforts or begin exporting; to assist them to identify and assess potential foreign trade contacts and market opportunities; and to facilitate their export efforts through a comprehensive use of export promotion services, including trade events and market research information.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE;
- Small Business;
- International;
- Minority Business Enterprise;
2. INFORMATION AND STATISTICS;
- General;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Federal;
- State;
- Local;
- Anyone/general public;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Profit organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Anyone/general public;