AG CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
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Commerce International
Trade Activities
Export Assistance
Export counseling via phone and company visits
Market research and distributor/partner searches
provided by in-country contractors
Work with U.S. Export Assistance Centers and other
service providers in addressing company needs
Provide Certificates of Free Sale and assistance with
other export documentation required by companies
International Marketing Support
Kansas International Trade Show Assistance
Program (KITSAP) – grant covers half of company
costs for exhibiting at international trade shows (up to
$3,500)
Trade Show Pavilion - at Paris/Farnborough air
shows in partnership with Kansas aviation suppliers
State Trade and Export Program (STEP) Grant –
Commerce/Ag awarded funding from SBA program to
support international marketing initiatives for Kansas
small businesses
Export Promotion
Governor’s Exporter of the Year – program
coordinated by Commerce to recognize successful
Kansas exporters and highlight benefits of exporting
International Visitors – assistance with visits by
foreign officials and business delegations, offering
opportunity to introduce Kansas companies/products
International Buyers – handling business inquiries
looking for specific products for export
Education/Training – speaking at international trade
programs and conferences
Outreach/Coordination
Commerce staff involved in Global Cities Initiative
(Brookings Institution/JPMorgan Chase) to develop
export plan for 10-county region in south central
Kansas Department of Commerce
Commerce staff serve as Ex-Officio Directors for
Kansas City International Trade Council and Wichita
World Trade Council to network with service
providers and companies
Commerce provides staff support for Kansas
International Trade Coordinating Council