February 1, 2010 -- In conjunction with the 2010 Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting to be held April 14 at the Hilton in Tulsa, you are invited to nominate your company for the annual Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting. Nominations will be reviewed and the winners selected by the Awards Committee of the Oklahoma District Export Council.
The Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting recognizes one or more Oklahoma firms annually for noteworthy success in maintaining or increasing export sales. Firms selected to receive the award represent role models for excellence in international business. In addition, this award provides an opportunity to build public support for international business activity by Oklahoma firms. January 25, 2010 -- The Office of the United States Trade Representative recently connected with small- and medium-sized businesses from across the United States at a conference event entitled "Jobs on Main Street, Customers Around the World: A Positive Trade Agenda for US Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises."
The event at the Peterson Institute for International Economics was part of a weeklong effort highlighting the commitment of USTR and partner agencies, such as the Department of Commerce and the Small Business Administration, to supporting economic recovery through export-oriented growth. USTR, as the nation's lead trade policy agency, is working to make trade policy work better for America's small- and medium-sized businesses - America's biggest job creators and a wellspring of export potential. What: Exporting Basics Workshop Sponsored by the Oklahoma District Export Council
When: Feb. 16, 8:30 a.m. registration, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Oklahoma Department of Commerce
900 N. Stiles Ave.
January 20, 2010 -- For a fee of only $35 participants will receive nearly seven hours of expert advice on export assistance organizations, basic export market research, choosing direct/ indirect exporting, choosing an export strategy, organizing an export operation, export pricing, establishing overseas markets, communications, evaluating overseas contacts, methods of payment and financing, and export quotations. Presenters will include international bankers, international attorneys, international business practitioners, and Oklahoma U. S. Export Assistance Center International Trade Specialists.
Your registration fee will also include a networking luncheon. November 19, 2009 -- The U.S. Commercial Service is organizing an outbound Trade Mission focused on business opportunities in the Dominican Republic & Jamaica March 15-19. This event offers a timely and cost-effective opportunity for U.S. firms to tap into steadily-growing markets in the Caribbean. The region is the third largest market for U.S. exports in Latin America behind only Mexico and Brazil!
Click here to learn more about this trade mission trip From financing support for exporters to keeping intellectual property protected, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce provides several important links for doing business globally.
Trade Finance Guide: A Quick Reference for U.S. Exporters
Written to help U.S. companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), learn the fundamentals of trade finance to turn their export opportunities into actual sales. Eleven concise, two-page chapters offer the basics of numerous financing techniques, from open accounts, to forfaiting, to government assisted foreign buyer financing. |
Trade Talk, a free online publication, includes comprehensive articles on events shaping U.S. trade policy, quick facts, and upcoming events. To sign up, click here. | 
