Events

Hear from a U.S. small business owner who successfully export their products worldwide. They will share insights based on their experience and provide tips to help you efficiently use government resources to increase international sales and mitigate risks.

Please join the Export-Import Bank of the United States to learn about different types of international payment methods and how to reduce the risk of nonpayment. Don’t lose potential business to competitors by overlooking different payment options which could be attractive to your international buyer. To succeed in today’s global marketplace and win sales against foreign competitors, exporters must be able to offer their customers attractive sales terms supported by the appropriate payment methods and risk mitigation solutions.

Please join the Export-Import Bank of the United States and our partners - the UGA SBDC International Trade Center and U.S. Small Business Administration - for a summary of global trade finance tools and government resources your company can use to facilitate international sales, access working capital, extend credit to buyers, and obtain risk protection.

The STEP grant program has helped thousands of small businesses obtain grants and find customers in the international marketplace since 2011. Managed at the national level by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of International Trade, STEP provides financial awards to state and territory governments to assist small businesses with export development.

Please join the Export-Import Bank of the United States and our partners - the U.S. Commercial Service and U.S. Small Business Administration - to learn about how U.S. Export Assistance Centers and District Export Councils support small businesses. These centers and councils offer a wide range of current industry and trade information to help exporters of U.S. goods and services find the information they need to compete successfully in international markets.

The World Bank identifies Southeast Asia as one of the fastest growing and dynamic regions in the world. Leading this economic transformation is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which is an economic and political powerhouse of 10 nations comprised of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. With a population of over 650 million, and a nominal GDP of about $3.8 trillion, ASEAN ranks 5th in economic might worldwide behind the US, China, Germany, and Japan. The US exported $107 billion in goods to ASEAN in 2023, up 25% since 2019, with Indiana’s exports to the region up 52% over the same period.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) in collaboration with The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) presents an expansion of our Global Finance Access Exchanges powered by The Black Idea Coalition and Qonsultum SBC. The expanded edition welcomes the inaugural conference tagged as The Global Business Development Summit, which takes place on the sidelines of the World Bank/IMF spring meetings. The summit aims to foster connections, explore solutions, and enhance access to finance for businesses worldwide.

Strategies for Managing Your Company’s Export Compliance Program

This event is designed to equip San Diego companies with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate export opportunities while adhering to critical export regulations. This program will feature speakers from the U.S. Commercial Service, the Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and local industry specialists.

Export Markets Providing Opportunities for Women’s Economic Rise (EMPOWER) Asia invites you to learn about public and private sector resources available for U.S. women-owned businesses interested in exporting to Asia. The Indo-Pacific is one of the fastest growing markets in the world with a wealth of business opportunities available for U.S. exporters. This webinar will provide information on access to capital for women-owned businesses interested in taking advantage of a fast-growing Asian market!

Join us this week for a conversation with Nicole Gunkle, Consumer Goods and Professional Services International Trade Specialist for the Washington State Department of Commerce Export Assistance Team.