New Jersey District Export Council
is one of more than 60 District Export Councils or “DECs” throughout the United States. DECs are organizations of leaders from local business communities, appointed by successive Secretaries of Commerce since 1973, whose knowledge of international business provides a source of advice for local firms.
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The DEC is a private, non-profit organization that brings together experienced international business people who provide guidance and assistance in international markets. It works closely with professionals of the U.S. Commercial Service in our region. DEC members also meet with federal, state, and local elected officials to educate and inform them on trade policy issues impacting the region’s business community.
Mission: The District Export Council encourages and supports:
- Exports that strengthen individual companies, stimulate U.S. economic growth, and create jobs;
- Export expansion activities by working with the U.S. Commercial Service offices; and
- Opportunities to promote greater export activity at the local level by developing a trade assistance network.
Through:
- Counseling of local businesses;
- Identifying export financing sources for businesses;
- Creating greater export awareness in their local business communities;
- Identifying issues that affect export trade and implementation of constructive suggestions or improvement;
- Supporting programs and services of U.S. Commercial Service NJ offices;
- Building local export assistance partnerships with other organizations; and
- Promoting international education at the community level
DEC Members have a wide range of international business expertise. Our members each have special trade knowledge they are eager to share to help businesses develop export sales. By completing the mentoring request form above, we can connect you with the right DEC member, or with other service providers as appropriate. DEC members are also available to speak on international trade topics to audiences of business executives and concerned citizens.