In january 2010, president obama announced a goal of doubling u. Export solutions international trade administration. Home newsroomtestimony on the national export initiative and usda export assistance to small businesses by fas deputy administrator christian foster to the house committee on small business. The national export initiative was introduced by president obama and his administration in 2010. President obama signs small business jobs act national. Report to the president on the national export initiative.
By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of america, including the export enhancement act of 1992, public law 102429, 106 stat. Rethinking the national export initiative caroline freund caroline freund, senior fellow at the peterson institute for international economics since may 20, was chief economist, middle east and north africa, world bank 2011. Testimony on the national export initiative and usda export assistance to small businesses by fas deputy administrator christian foster to the house. Report to the president on the national export initiative 4 the first export outreach team training in baltimore, bringing together both private and publicsector business assistance providers to help more new exporters. Baftifsa, and the north america council our member banks active. Export control system and the export control reform initiative congressional research service summary difficulty with striking an appropriate balance between national security and export competitiveness has made the subject of export. As requested, gao examined the extent to which 1 the goals and activities of the u.
Executive order 534 of march 11, 2010 national export initiative. The honorable john demers leads the doj china initiative john demers became assistant attorney general for national security on february 22, 2018. That was somewhat of a surprise as the president was negative towards trade during the election campaign in 2008 and said little positive on trade during his first year in office. Ita works to improve the global business environment and helps u. National export initiative tool kit resources for district export councils. The national export initiative nei is a strategy created by the obama administration to double u. Small business administration is now offering podcasts offering valuable information on issues and challenges small business exporters may find when dealing wi th specific countries. Export control reform initiative the administration is engaged in a fundamental reform of the u. The national water initiative nwi, agreed in 2004 by the council of australian governments coag, is the national blueprint for water reform. Recognizing the potential of increased exports to drive economic growth and create jobs, president obama in 2010 launched the national export initiative nei, aimed at doubling the dollar value of u.
She was lead economist 200911 and senior economist 200209 in the research department of the world. The national export initiative nei is a governmentwide effort to double u. The initiative aims to encourage companies to export more by informing companies about opportunities and assisting them in the process. Epas ports initiative works in collaboration with the port industry, communities, and government to improve environmental performance and increase economic prosperity. President obama launched the national export initiative nei via executive order 534 in order to achieve the goal of doubling u. President obama in his state of the union address announced a national export initiative to double exports in the next five years. Tradesource issue 2 january 2011 the national export initiative gives rise to new programs and services tradesource will keep you informed tradesource u. Brookings metropolitan policy program 32 appendix a the national export initiative and the national export strategy the obama administration. Department of commerces international trade administration, developed this. Learn how to export, connect with foreign buyers, handle trade challenges and expand operations in new markets. National export initiative the national export initiative nei shall be an administration initiative to improve conditions that directly affect the private sectors ability to export. Department of commerce international trade administration 652012 7 partnering under the national export initiative can leverage resources to benefit seaport, boost economic development, and help achieve the presidents goal. Discover how programs such as the national export initiative and trade americas are helping u.
That is why president obama set the goal of doubling u. Obamas national export initiative nei, announced in his 2010 state of the union address, established his goal of doubling united states exports by the end of 2014. Exports increased in most of metro america in 2017 amidst rising uncertainty in national trade policy. President obamas national export initiative is targeted at doubling u. Recognizing the potential of exports to help the united states solidify the recovery and accelerate job growth, on march 11, 2010, president obama signed an executive order creating the national export initiative nei, which. National export initiative to strengthen americas economy, support additional jobs here at home, and ensure longterm, sustainable growth, president obama launched a governmentwide strategy to promote exports. Only a passing grade complements rather than substitutes for domestic employment, employee compensation and investment. Sharing this knowledge can lead to an export sale and job growth u. International trade administration international trade.
The national export initiative has been a remarkable success, said u. National water initiative department of agriculture. The national export initiative complexity supply chain. The national quantum initiative act is an act of congress passed on december, 2018 and signed into law on december 21, 2018. The national export initiative nei is one essential component of that strategy. At the same time, we urge you to talk with your local dec leadership about developing a coordinated action strategy. Export promotion will be coordinated by the newly created export promotion cabinet that reports to the president. The national district export council dec is a very prominent and large group of professionals who have similar interests with iaee members. National export initiative report to the president exporting is good for american business, good for american workers and good for american jobs.
These efforts are paying off and helping to change the way america does business. In that capacity, he leads the department of justices efforts to combat national security related cybercrime, terrorism and espionage, to enforce export control and sanctions laws, to use the. This effort helps people near ports breath cleaner air and live better lives. Exports grow in 2017, especially in energy metro areas.
National export initiative nei department of commerce. The podcasts, featuring interviews with business representatives from russia, uganda, cameroon. Even as the largest economy in the world, the united states must continue to. The international trade administration ita strengthens the competitiveness of u. The national export initiative gives rise to new programs. National export initiative share in his state of the union address on january 27, 2010, president obama announced a national export initiative nei to help businesses, particularly small businesses and farmers, increase exports. Digital trade officers in 12 key foreign markets are helping u. Testimony on the national export initiative and usda. Department of commerce released the 2016 national export strategy nes, a report that details the u. Content and media associated with national export initiative nei.
Wall, a senior international trade partner and the former assistant secretary for export administration in the us department of commerces bureau of industry and security, authors an article about the national export initiative and the problems with its execution. In may 2014, secretary of commerce penny pritzker announced the launch of nei next, using improved information and a customerservice strategy to help u. Export profiles pdf to view or download export data at the county, metro, state, or national level, please click here. President obama announced the national export initiative in his 2010 state of the union address to renew and revitalize our efforts to promote american exports abroad. As part of the broad federal government effort to support. The law gives the united states a plan for advancing quantum technology, particularly quantum computing. The national export enforcement initiative keeping u. We apply usage to quantify what the nei would need to do to foreign importdemand curves and domestic exportsupply curves to achieve this target. Us national export initiative request for continued publicprivatesector cooperation baftifsa is an international financial services association whose membership includes a broad range of financial institutions throughout the global financial community. Census bureau, foreign trade division since the inaugural issue of tradesource in july 2010, the u.
National export initiative advocacy california chamber. The national export initiative has since become the centerpiece of the administrations trade. Chapter 1, success of the national export initiative, discusses u. It passed unanimously by united states senate and was signed by president donald trump. Us national export initiative request for continued public. In president obamas state of the union address on january 27, 2010, he announced the national export initiative nei, a critical new effort that will lead to longterm, sustainable economic growth for the united states. The national district export council dec encourages dec members across the country to use the templates in the nei toolkit to take action in support of the national export initiative. As a result, pursuant to an executive order, the u. Federal register request for public comment to inform.
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