FAS
administers programs that promote or assist exporters of forest
and fishery products.
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Cochran Fellowship
Program
The Cochran Program provides exposure to
U.S. economic policies, agricultural business practices and products, the
benefits of the U.S. market-oriented system, and as an entree to U.S.
agribusinesses and public sector agencies.
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Emerging Markets Program
(EMP)
The Emerging Markets Program (EMP) provides funding for technical assistance activities to promote exports of U.S. agricultural commodities and products to emerging markets.The principal purpose of the program is to assist U.S. public and private organizations to improve market access by developing, maintaining, or enhancing U.S. exports to low- and middle-income countries that have or are developing market-oriented economies, and can be viable markets.
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Export Credit Guarantee
Program (GSM) 102/103
Encourages exporters to sell in countries where credit is necessary to maintain
or increase U.S. sales but where financing may be more difficult to obtain without Credit
Commodity Corporation (CCC) guarantees.
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Export Enhancement Program (EEP)
Helps U.S. exporters meet competition from subsiding countries, especially
the European Union.
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Exporter Assistance
The information and services Exporter Assistance offers can be beneficial to
both new and experienced exporters. If you are new to exporting, please browse
through their tutorials. A great deal of general exporting information can be
gleaned from the tutorials.
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Facilities Guarantee Program
(FGP)
Provides payment guarantees to facilitate the financing of manufactured
goods and services exported from the United States to improve or establish
agriculture-related facilities in emerging markets.
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Foreign Market Development
Program (FMD)
A cost-share program open to nonprofit trade organizations intended to
strengthen the global competitiveness of U.S. agricultural commodities.
Cooperator (industry partner) agreements involve the promotion of U.S. agricultural commodities on
a generic basis. Approved activities generally address long-term foreign import
constraints and contribute to the maintenance or growth of demand for U.S.
agricultural commodities.
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Market Access Program
(MAP)
A cost-share program designed to assist
U.S. producers, exporters, and trade organizations in developing, maintaining,
and expanding export activities in global markets. Activities include consumer
promotions, trade seminars and market research. Emphasis on participation by
small-sized and medium companies and agricultural cooperatives.
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Supplier Credit Guarantee
Program (SCGP)
Guarantees a portion of payments due from importers under short-term financing
that exporters have extended directly to importers to buy U.S. agricultural
commodities and products.
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Quality Samples Program
(QSP)
The QSP is a pilot program to assist U.S. entities in providing samples to
potential foreign importers to promote a better understanding and appreciation
for the high quality of U.S. agricultural commodities. |