The National Export Initiative (NEI) is a strategy created by the

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to double U.S. exports between 2010 and the end of 2014 and support 2 million domestic jobs through increased intergovernmental cooperation in export promotion. The initiative was created by

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called for the doubling of U.S. exports in his 2010 State of the Union address. To further this initiative in its final months, President Obama signed Executive Order 13659 to streamline imports-exports. Among its requirements, the order created a timeline to change the U.S. trade data system from a paper to an electronic collection system. It is expected that import-export permit wait times will be cut from days to minutes.

Departments

The NEI established the Export Promotion Cabinet, to be made up of the heads of at least 14 executive branch departments, agencies, and offices: * Secretary of State *

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Secretary of Agriculture The United States secretary of agriculture is the head of the United States Department of Agriculture. The position carries similar responsibilities to those of agriculture ministers in other governments. The department includes several organi ...

Secretary of Commerce The United States secretary of commerce (SecCom) is the head of the United States Department of Commerce. The secretary serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all matters relating to commerce. The secretary rep ...

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* Director of the

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; *

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; * Assistant to the President for Economic Policy; *

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; * Chair of the

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* President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; * Administrator of the

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; * President of the

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; * Director of the

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; and * heads of other executive branch departments, agencies, and offices as the President may, from time to time, designate Trade Resources for Exporters: * ExportUSA
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Goals

The NEI goal of doubling U.S. exports between 2010 and the end of 2014 is intended to be accomplished by addressing eight specific items: #Increase export assistance to

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(SMEs) #Promote federal resources currently available to assist U.S. companies #In consultation with state and local government officials, as well as the private sector, lead trade missions to promote American exports #Increase commercial advocacy by the federal government #In partnership with the Export-Import Bank, increase access to financing for SMEs who are looking to export #Macroeconomic rebalancing, by promoting balanced and strong growth in the world economy through international partnerships #Reduce barriers to trade and improve market access for domestic producers, by opening new markets and enforcing trade agreements #Create a framework to promote services trade

References

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