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Office of Trade Programs (OTP)

Christian Foster, Deputy Administrator

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Functions

OTP administers programs that support marketing efforts, especially those carried out by the U.S. private sector, including the Market Access Program, the Foreign Market Development program, Technical Assistant for Specialty Crops, and the Quality Samples Program.  OTP also administers the export credit guarantee and Dairy Export Incentive programs. Import programs include those for sugar, dairy and trade assistance.

Organization

Credit Programs Division
— Risk, Claims and Recoveries
— Registrations and Operations
— Planning and Analysis

Market Development and Grants Management Division
— Bulk Commodities
— Horticultural Crops
— Livestock and Products
— Processed and High Value Products
— Grants Management
— Overseas Trade Support

Import and Trade Support Programs Division
— Sugar and Dairy
— TAA/Safeguards and GSP
— Export Sales Reporting

Organization Chart (.pdf)

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