Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization Great News for Exporters

A bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, the American institution that provides loan guarantees, insurance and loans to credit-worthy foreign buyers for purchase of U.S. exports, has been approved by Congress and now awaits President Obama's signature. With 90 percent of Ex-Im Bank transactions benefitting U.S. small businesses, the bill's passage provides much-needed certainty and predictability to North Dakota exporters.

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Export Management Course Expands to Jamestown College

The North Dakota Trade Office will be bringing the Export Management Course to Jamestown College in Fall 2012. The 12-week educational course offered to students and business professionals covers all key areas of the export industry and gives participants practical knowledge to help avoid the common - and not-so-common - missteps that can create regulatory headaches and strip companies of customers and profits. The course, which is also held at UND in the fall and NDSU during the spring semesters, will begin in Jamestown on August 28. 

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Register Today for the June Trade Talk: Managing Exports

Beyond the many benefits, exporting is a complicated process laden with risks. When it comes to managing your exports, a unique solution becomes vital to the success of your business. Join us Wednesday, June 13, for the Managing Exports Trade Talk and arm yourself with the tools to improve - or develop - the best export process for your company.   

This one-day event will address all the functions necessary to implement and enhance export activity including Incoterms® 2010, export documentation, financial risk mitigation and partnering with logistics firms and bankers. Learn who needs to be involved, when your company should begin exporting, which markets deserve your focus and how to make it all happen. 

Click here for event information and registration.