National Export Strategy 2002 - International Trade Administration ...

The 2002 National Export Strategy
U.S. export controls is another area that was mentioned by several business people. In
addition, at times they need to access current information about trade agreements.
The sources of this critical information are as varied as the TPCC itself.
Distribution of Trade Leads
In addition, many U.S. firms would like to be notified of appropriate trade
opportunities as they occur. Currently, such information is not disseminated in an
orderly or comprehensive manner. Many respondents favor electronic notification of
trade leads, especially if they can be sent early enough in the process so that U.S. firms
can realistically compete for the business. Some respondents complained that
currently trade leads are either available too late or do not contain sufficient
information to properly respond.
One-Stop Web Resource
A task force of key TPCC agencies is currently working to consolidate and simplify
access to services and information on the Internet as part of OMB’s Quicksilver
Initiative. Using Export.gov as the one-stop portal, the group is identifying and
reducing redundant offerings. It is working to identify more effective means of
publicizing the site and linking it to major search engines and other commercial sites
that potential exporters use. In addition, the group is identifying areas in which the
export process itself can be simplified, using on-line forms to complete the
transaction.
Under the
first phase of
the project,
completed in
September
2001, the core
trade
promotion
agencies have
linked their
content into
Export.gov.
For example,
when users
click on trade
financing,
they are taken
to a page that
Export.gov
■ U.S.
Government’s
export portal:
one-stop, on-line
resource for
export assistance
information from
19 federal
agencies
■ One of the
Administration’s
24 e-gov
priorities
Where to Go for Information
BuyUSA.com
■ On-line
international
marketplace
■ Linked to
Export.gov
Trade Information Center
■ One-stop
resource for
export assistance
information from
19 federal
agencies
On-line:
Information is
integrated with
Export.gov
Off-line:
(Toll-free call center)
(1-800-USA-TRADE)
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