POWERING EXPORT GROWTH: TRADE PROMOTION, INTERNATIONAL SALES, JOB CREATION

Exports are a bright spot in the U.S. economy and are a driver of economic growth. In 2011, U.S. exports of goods and services reached a record $2.1 trillion—accounting for 13.8 percent of U.S. GDP. The United States is on track to meet the President’s National Export Initiative goals of doubling U.S. exports by the end of 2014 while supporting millions of jobs. There is vast untapped potential to increase U.S. exports, as well as many reasons for U.S. businesses to pursue opportunities in worldwide markets: