National Export Initiative

In President Obama’s State of the Union Address on January 27, 2010, he announced the National Export Initiative (NEI), a critical new effort that will lead to long-term, sustainable economic growth for the United States.  The President has a goal of doubling exports over the next five years, an increase that will support two million American jobs.  For the first time, the United States will have a government-wide export-promotion strategy with focused attention from the President and his Cabinet.

Since the NEI was announced, the President has signed an Executive Order and formed an Export Promotion Cabinet that consists of top leaders Administration-wide.  The U.S. Department of Commerce and International Trade Administration (ITA) will play a critical role in the implementation of this initiative and will take the necessary steps to open up new markets, double our exports and level the playing field for American workers.

The NEI will:

• Provide more funding for export promotion and more coordination between government agencies.
• Ensure that commercial advocacy objectives obtain government-wide support and that we advocate more effectively for U.S. products.
• Create an Export Promotion Cabinet reporting to the President that will consist of top leaders from the Departments of Commerce, State, Agriculture, Export-Import Bank, United States Trade Representative, and the Small Business Administration.
• Increase the government's focus on barriers that prevent U.S. companies from getting free and fair access to foreign markets.

National Export Initaitive Information

Videos

• Announcing the President's Export Council
  
• Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke on WhiteHouse.gov's "Open For Questions"
• President Obama's Speech at Ex-Im Bank's Annual Conference on "Boosting American Exports"
• President Obama's Introduction of the National Export Initiative in his State of the Union Address

Blog Postings

• Secretary Locke and U.S. Postmaster General Potter Sign Agreement to Boost Exports
• The President's Export Council
• Progress on the National Export Initiative & Job Creation
• Talking NEI in China
  
• Under Secretary Sánchez Talks to the Salt Lake Chamber About International Trade
  
• Promoting NEI During World Trade Week
  
• Is This World Trade Month or What?
  
• Congresswoman Schwartz Presents Export Achievement Certificate to Woman-Owned-Business
  
• One Word for You - Plastics (and Manufacturing)
  
• Majority Leader Joins Congressman Murphy’s International Forum in Pennsylvania
  
• The Strategic Partnership Program Working to Increase Exports and Create Jobs
• Competing on the Global Playing Field in the 21st Century
  
• U.S. Postal Service Expands Partnership to Support the National Export Initiative
• Strategic Partnerships and the National Export Initiative
• A Blue Print for Export-Driven Job Growth
• State of the Union Spotlights Importance of Export Promotion
• Back to Basics: Creating New Jobs with the National Export Initiative

Speeches

• Remarks by the President Announcing the President's Export Council
  
• "The National Export Initaitive" Remarks by the Director of the National Export Initiative Courtney Gregoire
  
• Remarks by Under Secretary Sánchez at The American Chambers of Commerce of Latin America
  
• Remarks by Assistant Secretary of Commerce Kumar at RepCAN 2010 AMCHAM Luncheon
  
• Remarks by Assistant Secretary of Commerce Kumar at Cleantech Focus Boston
  
• Remarks by Assistant Secretary of Commerce Lamb-Hale to Society of Manufacturing Engineers Annual Conference
  
• Remarks by Under Secretary Sánchez to Washington International Trade Association
  
• Remarks by Under Secretary Sánchez at Zion's Bank Trade Conference
• Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke Remarks at Cardinal Health, National Export Initiative Rollout Event Dublin, Ohio
• Remarks by Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke at the Center for Strategic and International Studies Forum
• Remarks by the President at the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference
• “Advocacy Wins” Event Remarks by Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke
• National Exports Initiative Remarks by Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke

Press Releases

• Postal Service, Commerce Department Expand Strategic Partnership
• Secretary Locke, Postmaster General Potter Launch New Initiative to Boost U.S. Exports
• President Obama Provides Progress Report on National Export Initiative, Announces Members of the President’s Export Council
  
• Public Health Trade-Missions to Saudi Arabia and Qatar Yield Positive Results for U.S. Exporters
  
• Small-and Medium-Sized Enterprises Key to Doubling U.S. Exports
  
• Commerce Official Outlines Initiatives to Assist Manufacturers, Increase Exports and Create Jobs
  
• Obama Official Says Revitalizing American manufacturing is National Priority
  
• Commerce Assistant Secretary lamb-Hale Emphasizes Importance of Supply Chain Efficiency to Support Jobs
  
• Exports Offer Opportunity for Economic Growth
• 2011 International buyer Program Schedule Announced
• Commerce Under Secretary Sánchez Emphasizes Importance of Exports to Utah Jobs, Economy
• Commerce Department Celebrates World Trade Week
• Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Honors U.S. Companies with Highest Presidential Award for Exports
• National Export Initiative Highlighted During Travel and Tourism Week
• Commerce Under Secretary Francisco Sánchez to Ramp Up National Export Initiative Activities for World Trade Month
• ITA Staffs Up to Execute the National Export Initiative
• Expanding Exports Plays Key Role in San Antonio Job Creation
• International Trade Administration Officials and Textile Industry Leaders Discuss National Export Initiative
• International Trade Administration and Economic Development Administration Promote California Exports and Job Creation
• ITA Trade Compliance Efforts Remove Barriers to U.S. Exports
• Obama’s Export Promotion Cabinet Members Highlight Administration’s Effort to Boost Exports and U.S. Jobs
• Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Senator Sherrod Brown Highlight Administration’s Effort to Boost Exports and U.S. Jobs in Ohio
• ITA Supports National Export Initiative Through its Market Development Cooperator Program
• Commerce Secretary Promotes National Export Initiative During Tour of Local Manufacturing Facility
• Commerce Secretary Unveils Details of the National Export Initiative

New Market Exporter Initiative

• New Market Exporter Initiative
• Commerce Department, United States Postal Service join forces to support President Obama’s National Export Initiative

Executive Order

• Executive Order - National Export Initiative