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Item.# 5 <br />INFORMATION <br />TO: Economic Development Authority <br />FROM: Annie Deckert, Director of Economic Development <br />DATE: July 11, 2011 <br />SUBJECT: Presentation by the MN District Export Council <br />The Minnesota District Export Council provides opportunities to promote greater export activity at <br />the local level by developing a trade assistance network. Senior Partner, Yvonne Halpaus from the <br />MN District Export Council has requested to give a brief presentation to the EDA regarding their <br />services. <br />MINNESOTA DISTRICT EXPORT COUNCIL <br />The Minnesota District Export Council is a private, non-profit organisation that brings together <br />experienced international business people who provide guidance and. assistance in international <br />markets. <br />Mission: 'The Minnesota District Export Council encourages and supports: <br />Exports that strengthen individual companies, stimulate L.S. economic growth, and create <br />jobs; <br />• Export expansion activities by working with the US & FCS domestic offices; and <br />• Opportunities to promote greater export activity at the local level by developing a trade <br />assistance network. <br />"Through <br />• Counseling of local businesses; <br />• Identifyuig export financing sources for businesses; <br />• Creating greater export awareness in their local business communities; <br />• Identifying issues that affect export trade and implementation of constructive suggestions or <br />unprovement; <br />• Supporting programs and services of US & FCS domestic offices; <br />