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ND Trade Office Awarded Funds to Aid Small Business Exporters

The North Dakota Trade Office (NDTO) announced today that it has been awarded a $231,045 grant by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) through its State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) to build on North Dakota's success in expanding international exports. NDTO will use the funds to create STEP ND 2016, a program that will enable eligible North Dakota companies to receive monetary reimbursement for international business activities. This one-year program is now accepting applications for activities through September 29, 2017. This is the third STEP Grant that the NDTO has received, with previous STEP grants awarded in 2012 and 2015.

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Delegates from India Visit ND Soybean Facilities

Delegates from India arrived this week to take part in a reverse trade mission focusing on North Dakota soybeans. Twelve delegates from the South Asian country are currently participating in educational sessions, meetings with company representatives, and an evaluation comparing North Dakota and Indian soybeans. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring also joined the group to support the trade relations established earlier this year during North Dakota's first India Trade Mission in February.


October Trade Talk: Export Essentials 

Join Food Export-Midwest, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota Trade Office for a full day of exporting education topics.  Exports of consumer food products are growing three times faster than sales here in the U.S. They have soared in recent years in response to consumers' growing purchasing power and lower trade barriers. We will provide an overview of what's involved with learning to export and the best ways to get started.

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ND Hosts Large African Delegation During 10th Annual Big Iron International Visitors Program

North Dakota hosted over 120 international visitors from more than 10 countries as part of the Big Iron International Visitors Program, the portion of the Big Iron Farm Show connecting international equipment buyers with North Dakota businesses. The International Visitors Program (IVP) ran Sept. 13-15 and was organized by the North Dakota Trade Office (NDTO) with the cooperation of the U.S. Commercial Service. Since 2007, the NDTO's Big Iron IVP has brought over 950 international guests to North Dakota.


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