promoting economic growth through exports. leaders from the local business community experienced...
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Promoting Economic GrowththroughExports
Leaders from the local business community experienced in international business
Appointed by U.S. Secretaries of Commerce
Providing free international advice for North Carolina companies.
NCAbout us:
The NCDEC contributes The NCDEC contributes leadershipleadership and and international trade expertiseinternational trade expertise to complement to complement the U.S. Commercial Services export the U.S. Commercial Services export promotion efforts through promotion efforts through counseling counseling businessesbusinesses on the on the export processexport process and and conducting conducting trade education and community trade education and community outreach .outreach .
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NCMission
NC DEC members helping North Carolina’s Export Community “Go and Grow” their Exports
NCDEC members volunteer their time and expertise to educate and promote awareness of export trade opportunities
Coordinate our activities with the three North Carolina U.S. Export Assistance Centers’ effort to develop exports
NCWhat do we do in What do we do in North Carolina?North Carolina?
U.S. export volume has grown 90% over the last 10 U.S. export volume has grown 90% over the last 10 years (1998-2008). $682 Billion to $1.3 Trillionyears (1998-2008). $682 Billion to $1.3 Trillion
97% of US companies that exports are from SME97% of US companies that exports are from SME’’ss
60% of exporting SME60% of exporting SME’’s export to one country onlys export to one country only
70% of all exporting companies have less than 20 70% of all exporting companies have less than 20 employees.employees.
NCU.S. ExportsU.S. Exports
SME = Small / Medium Enterprise
$25$25 billion in 2008 billion in 2008
Ranked 15th among 50 statesRanked 15th among 50 states
In 2008, NCIn 2008, NC’’s Largest Markets: Canada, China, s Largest Markets: Canada, China, Mexico, Japan, UK, and GermanyMexico, Japan, UK, and Germany
Leading Export Industries: Chemicals, Machinery , Leading Export Industries: Chemicals, Machinery , Computers & Electronics, Transport. Equipment, Fabric Computers & Electronics, Transport. Equipment, Fabric
NCNorth Carolina ExportsNorth Carolina Exports
There is tremendous untapped potential for more NC firms to export!
Exports mean higher wages for NC workersExports mean higher wages for NC workers
Export-related jobs pay wages that are 13-16% Export-related jobs pay wages that are 13-16% higher than other jobs.higher than other jobs.
In the high-tech field, hourly earnings are 34% In the high-tech field, hourly earnings are 34% higher than the national average.higher than the national average.
Exports mean growth in NC jobs and job Exports mean growth in NC jobs and job securitysecurity
NCNorth Carolina Exports North Carolina Exports are Importantare Important
US Dept. of Commerce - U.S. Commercial ServiceUS Dept. of Commerce - U.S. Commercial Service
NC Dept. of CommerceNC Dept. of Commerce
NC Dept of AgricultureNC Dept of Agriculture
Banks, Freight Forwarders, Other ExportersBanks, Freight Forwarders, Other Exporters
Chambers of CommerceChambers of Commerce
NCExporting?Exporting?
Help is out there!Help is out there!
The U.S. Commercial The U.S. Commercial ServiceService
Worldwide network - 157 offices in 84 Worldwide network - 157 offices in 84 countriescountries
105 Export Assistance Centers throughout the 105 Export Assistance Centers throughout the U.S.U.S.
One-on-One Long Term Export CounselingOne-on-One Long Term Export Counseling
Marketing researchMarketing research
Outreach meetingsOutreach meetings95% of your potential customers live outside the 95% of your potential customers live outside the United StatesUnited States
Small Business Development CentersSmall Business Development Centers
Small Business AdministrationSmall Business Administration
Small Business Technology Development CenterSmall Business Technology Development Center
Export Import Bank of the United StatesExport Import Bank of the United States
North Carolina World Trade AssociationNorth Carolina World Trade Association
NC State Ports AuthorityNC State Ports Authority
SCORE SCORE ““Counselors to AmericaCounselors to America’’s Small Businesss Small Business””
NCContinued..Continued..Help is out there! Help is out there!
The Advocate for Small and Medium Exporters
Mentoring Exporters
Providing Trade Education
Call us or email us for assistance
NCNCDEC is on Your Side
How to contact the How to contact the North Carolina DEC?North Carolina DEC?
NCDEC NCDEC website: www.ncdec.uswebsite: www.ncdec.us
USDEC USDEC website: www.usatrade.gov/decwebsite: www.usatrade.gov/dec
US Export Assistance CentersUS Export Assistance Centers
CharlotteCharlotte 704-333-4886 ext 229704-333-4886 ext 229Email: Email: [email protected]@mail.doc.gov
GreensboroGreensboro336-333-5345336-333-5345Email: Email: [email protected]@mail.doc.gov
RaleighRaleigh919-281-2751919-281-2751Email:Email: [email protected]@mail.doc.gov
USEAC Website: www.buyusa.gov/northcarolina
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