The document summarizes export assistance services provided by the International Trade Division of North Carolina to help North Carolina companies expand into global markets. It outlines the division's offices around the world, industry experts available to provide consultations, and export services like market research, identifying customers and partners, and an export ready program. It provides statistics on North Carolina exports and companies assisted in 2010. It also lists top industry opportunities in the UK and upcoming export partnership events in Charlotte.

1. Export Opportunities in the
New Europe
Partnerships that Prosper

2. NC Business Environment
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Services and Partnerships
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Export Success

3. Is your firm export ready?

4. International Trade Division
• Who we are
• What we do
• Export Success Stories
• How can this benefit your company?

5. International Trade Division
• Experts here and abroad to serve you
• 2 Domestic offices and offices in Brazil, Canada, China (Hong Kong & Shanghai),
Japan, Mexico, and the United Kingdom (London-based, providing coverage
throughout Europe)
• 6 NC-based industry experts here to lend a hand.
• Consultations to help evaluate opportunities and navigate entry into global markets.

6. International Trade Directors

7. Export Assistance
Export Services
 Preparing marketing plans and
distribution searches
 Consulting on export
operations
 Providing market research
 Identifying best market
prospects
 Advising on finance and
insurance options
 Working to find
customers and
partners
 Fast track service
 Road shows
Export Ready Program
 Qualified companies
– Have international trade staff
– Want to train staff in export
skills
 Step by step assistance through
export process
 Partners: Small Business Center,
Community College System,
N.C. World Trade Association

8. In 2010, NC companies exported over $25B in goods and
services.
Annual results:
 410 NC Companies assisted with new Global Markets
 $314.6 million in actual Sales
 14 new Global Partnerships
 23 US and International Tradeshows
Export Success

9. Top Industry Opportunities in the UK
 Top NC industries exporting to the UK
 Chemicals - $252M
 Machinery - $136M
 Transportation Equipment - $132M
 Computers and Electronics - $84M
 Primary Metal Manufacturing - $60M
 Agricultural products - $24M
 Plastics and Rubber Products - $21M
 Apparel and Accessories - $16.5M

10.  Meet with Trade Representatives from N.C.’s seven
International Trade offices here in Charlotte on April
18th at Central Piedmont Community College.
 N.C. firms interact with International Trade Division
– One-on-one consultation on export markets
– Lunch & Learn Seminar open to the public
Annual Road Show
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11. Additional Export Partners
 US Commercial Service (Charlotte, Greensboro, Kinston, RTP)
 ExIm Bank
 SBTDC
 NC Community College System
 NC District Export Council
 NC Department of Agriculture
 North Carolina Ports
 NC World Trade Association
 World Affairs Council of Charlotte
 Charlotte World Trade Association

12. SBA STEP Program – “NC Passport to Export”
• The SBA STEP program, launched in the Fall of 2011, aligns with
President Obama’s National Export Initiative. The President’s initiative
calls for doubling U.S. exports in five years – and in so doing, supporting
two million jobs. The program provides federal government funding for
65 to75 percent of program costs, with states supplying the remainder.
• Sponsored by the SBA , focused on small and medium-sized enterprises
• NC firms interact with International Trade Division on:
• Export education
• New Market Research
• Global Branding Opportunities
• International Trade Shows

13. Questions?
John C. Loyack
jloyack@nccommerce.com
919.715.5743