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Office of Trade & Investment Programs & Services Brochure
For information on our Trade Missions, Export Seminars, STEP Program and Illinois' Export Advisory Council, please visit http://exports.illinois.gov.
Please Join. The International Trade Club of Chicago’s Fall Trade Lecture and Business Networking Reception on October 18, 2012 - “The U.S. Foreign Service – Behind the Scenes of American Diplomacy” Speaker: Nicholas Kralev
Governor Quinn to Lead Trade Mission To Brazil CHICAGO - September 20, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn will lead a trade mission to Brazil Sunday in an effort to increase economic opportunities between Illinois and Brazil. The governor will arrive in Brazil Sept. 23 for a six-day mission designed to strengthen Illinois exports, foster education and boost tourism. “Brazil’s strong economy and expanding middle class make the country an important market for Illinois,” Governor Quinn said. “We are bringing together leaders from business, government and education to create and develop the relationships that will help fuel economic growth in Illinois.” More
Brazil-U.S. Business Forum and Cultural Exchange Thursday, August 23, 2012 The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Consulate General of Brazil in Chicago and the State of Illinois Office of Trade and Investment, is hosting the third edition of the Brazil-U.S. Business Forum and Cultural Exchange on August 23, 2012, which will showcase experts, business leaders and government officials. They will discuss the commercial opportunities that investments in Brazil’s technology and infrastructure offer American and Brazilian entrepreneurs. More
National Export Initiative In President Obama’s State of the Union Address on January 27, 2010, he announced the National Export Initiative (NEI), a critical new effort that will lead to long-term, sustainable economic growth for the United States. The President has a goal of doubling exports over the next five years, an increase that will support two million American jobs. For the first time, the United States will have a government-wide export-promotion strategy with focused attention from the President and his Cabinet.
Read more at: http://trade.gov/nei/
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