Michigan is the nation’s eighth largest exporting state and global trade is responsible for thousands of jobs here. Our mission: to help increase exporting opportunities for Michigan businesses by helping them identify and enter key emerging markets.
The Pure Michigan State Trade Export Promotion (STEP) program was launched to help small and medium-sized businesses launch, expand and enhance exporting opportunities. Click here to learn more.
Click here for the presentations from the Global Access Export Forum held on November 18, 2011.
These resources are also available to Michigan companies looking to export their goods and services:
- Michigan U.S. Commercial Services Export Assistance Centers (USEACs)
The U.S. Commercial Service offers a wide variety of products and services to help U.S. companies increase international sales, identify potential markets, meet buyers, partners, agents and distributors, navigate export channels, and much more. Their Export Assistance Centers provide free trade counseling and advice in all aspects of the export process. Contact one of Michigan's four centers and let them help you expand your business. Visit export.gov for more information on USEAC services.
- Van Andel Global Trade Center: Acquaint yourself with the opportunities to be found around the globe. Training in the basics of exporting, and how to set up import operations in the United States are offered by the Van Andel Global Trade Center in Grand Rapids.
For more information about available resources, or if you have trouble finding what you need, please contact us for additional assistance.
- SBA.gov is the web site for the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Export.gov is managed by the International Trade Administration to help small and medium-sized U.S. companies begin and/or expand their export sales.
