Transcript AG CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

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