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Trade Promotion Authority Should be Reauthorized

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Policymakers Should Support Free Trade Agreements

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LATEST NEWS

If you missed NSBA's recent webinar with EXIM Bank, you can get all the great information here and start expanding your export operations today.
May 4, 2022

Export Resources

On March 23, the SBA Office of Advocacy will host a virtual roundtable to gather small-business input on digital tools, specifically as they relate to international business.
March 2, 2022

Advocacy Meeting on Digital Tools

Ex-Im Bank recently released November 2021 numbers showing the agency approved 124 authorizations, providing funding of up to $141.6 million for small businesses.
January 5, 2022

Export-Import Funds for Small Business

If you missed yesterday's webinar on going global with SBA partner Systran, watch the full session here for more on how to take your business global and continue to grow for the long-term.
December 16, 2021

ICYMI: Going Global Webinar

indication that they would seek TPA renewal.
June 29, 2021

Trade Promotion Authority Expires July 1

On May 18, Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden released legislation that would bring back multiple tariff-reduction programs, designed to make some imports less expensive for U.S. firms and to promote trade with developing countries.
May 21, 2021

Senate Finance Chair Releases New Trade Legislation

Today, the USMCA goes into full effect with many promising provisions aimed directly at bolstering America's small businesses.
July 1, 2020

USMCA Now in Effect

Earlier today, President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed a “phase one” deal on trade, focusing on agricultural exports and China’s forced technology transfer.
January 15, 2020

Phase One China Deal Signed

On Jan. 7, the Senate Finance Committee approved the approved the USMCA in a 25-3 vote, clearing the way for a Senate floor vote
January 8, 2020

Senate Finance Advances USMCA

Included in the House-approved spending bill is a provision to extend by seven years Ex-Im Bank's authorization and increase its required small-business export financing.
December 18, 2019

Spending Bill Extends Ex-Im Bank

House Democrats have reached a deal with the Trump Administration on the USMCA.
December 12, 2019

White House, Dems Reach USMCA Agreement

On Nov. 15, the House passed legislation to reauthorize and revamp the Export-Import Bank for ten years.
November 20, 2019

House passes Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization Bill

Ex-Im Bank Reauth Bill Introduced
October 30, 2019

Ex-Im Bank Reauth Bill Introduced

NSBA Urges Action on USMCA
July 10, 2019

NSBA Urges Action on USMCA

Last week, the House Financial Services Committee agreed to a long-term deal that would keep Ex-Im Bank operational for seven years.
June 26, 2019

House Deal on Ex-Im Bank

Trump Calls for Tariffs on Mexican Imports
May 31, 2019

Trump Calls for Tariffs on Mexican Imports

Recently, the U.S., Canada and Mexico announced an agreement to remove tariffs for steel and aluminum imports, a major step forward on approval of the USMCA.
May 22, 2019

US, Canada, Mexico Deal on Tariffs

NSBA earlier this week urged lawmakers to approve the nominations to Ex-Im Bank's Board of Directors in order to ensure Ex-Im functions properly.
May 8, 2019

Senate to Vote on Ex-Im Nominees

Yesterday, NSBA and SBEA joined a broad coalition to advocate for congressional approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
February 27, 2019

NSBA Joins USMCA Coalition

The NSBA Board of Trustees recently endorsed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement which includes language to promote the growth of small businesses.
February 13, 2019

NSBA Endorses USMCA

Earlier this week, the U.S. Trade Representative sent an outline to Congress identifying changes needed to implement the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
January 31, 2019

US Trade Rep Outline for USMCA 

Last week, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to a temporary trade ceasefire to allow time for further negotiations, halting temporarily significant tariffs on imported goods.
December 4, 2018

U.S.-China Trade Truce

Late last week, President Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and Mexican President Peña Nieto signed the new U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) in Buenos Aires, resolving a trade dispute between the U.S. and its closest neighbors.
December 4, 2018

U.S. Signs New Trade Deal with Mexico and Canada

Earlier this week, the U.S. and Canada announced a deal for Canada to stay in the North American trade pact with the U.S. and Mexico.
October 3, 2018

U.S. Reaches Trade Pact with Canada and Mexico

NSBA President Todd McCracken will be a featured speaker at the U.S.-Saudi SME Forum on Oct. 1-2 discussing new opportunities for small businesses in Saudi Arabia.
September 5, 2018

Biz Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

Recently, President Trump announced a preliminary agreement between the U.S. and Mexico in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
September 5, 2018

New US-Mexico Trade Agreement

Lawmakers will hear from Trump's nominee to head Ex-Im Bank this week, an agency that has been hobbled in the last two years by partisan political motives.
July 18, 2018

Senate to Talk to Ex-Im Nominee

On June 20, President Trump tapped Kimberly Reed, a former Treasury official to lead the U.S. Export-Import Bank, the next step forward in the years-long fight to revive the bank.
June 27, 2018

Trump Nominates Ex-Im President

According to the White House, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jeffrey Gerrish will be named Acting President of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (Ex-Im) while maintaining his position at the USTR office.
April 25, 2018

USTR Official Tapped for Ex-Im Post

Last week, President Trump announced plans to impose new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, setting of widespread concern among business leaders and lawmakers alike.
March 7, 2018

Tariffs Problematic for Small Biz

Yesterday, the House passed legislation to eliminate $1.1 billion in import tariffs on items deemed to not pose a competitive threat to U.S. producers during the next three years.
January 17, 2018

House OK’s Bill to Reduce Import Tariffs

Talk is continuing to grow that President Trump may pull the U.S. out of NAFTA as the fourth round of talks finish in Washington, DC this week.
October 18, 2017

NAFTA Renegotiations Update

Today, NSBA honored David Ickert of Air Tractor, Inc., and four other exceptional small-business owners as the winner and finalists for the 2017 Lewis Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year Award.
June 19, 2017

NSBA Honors Small Biz Owners

House Small Business Committee Chair Steve Chabot recently urged the GAO  to review SBA’s State Trade and Export Promotion grant program.
May 24, 2017

Chabot Urges Review of SBA Export Grants

NSBA and SBEA have partnered with NASBITE International on this year’s World Trade Day and National Small Business Exporter Summit, to be held later this month.
March 23, 2017

Upcoming Events for Small Exporters

NSBA and SBEA have partnered with NASBITE International on this year’s World Trade Day and National Small Business Exporter Summit, to be held later this month in Spokane, Wash..
March 8, 2017

Upcoming Events for Small Exporters

Recently, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross signaled support for Ex-Im Bank—or a similar mechanism—to help bolster U.S. exports.
March 8, 2017

Update on Ex-Im Bank

President Donald Trump began his presidency with a series of executive orders and memorandums taking aim at the Affordable Care Act, trade deals and federal workers, among others.
January 25, 2017

Trump Signs Executive Orders

On Jan. 4, Ex-Im Bank released its FY 2016 Annual Report highlighting its support of more than $8 billion in U.S. exports and an estimated 52,000 U.S. jobs.
January 10, 2017

Ex-Im Bank 2016 Annual Report

NSBA's podcast, The Road Ahead: Small Business in the 21st Century, focuses this week on how small businesses can grow their business by expanding internationally.
December 14, 2016

NSBA Podcast: Expand Internationally

As the Trump transition team ramps up to fill Cabinet positions and staff the administration, they continue to refine their priorities for the first 100 days.
November 17, 2016

Congress, Administration Eye First 100 Days

NSBA President Todd McCracken joined Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker for a discussion on the importance of TPP and its potential impact on global trade for small businesses.
September 28, 2016

NSBA’s McCracken Speaks on Trade

Despite its four-year renewal, the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. is still facing some issues, namely the absence of the required three-board-member quorum to approve insurance, loans or guarantees above $10 million.
June 15, 2016

Ex-Im Bank: Board Quorum Needed

The U.S. International Trade Commission released a new report on the Trans-Pacific Partnership which estimates it will make a major boost to U.S. annual real income.
May 25, 2016

New Report on Benefits of TPP

NSBA and SBEA, in partnership with Livingston International, today released the 2016 Small Business Exporting Survey which found less growth in exporting.
May 4, 2016

NSBA Releases Small-Business Exporting Survey

Recently, Commerce released a report highlighting the benefits U.S. companies can expect when exporting to the 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries.
May 1, 2016

Commerce Report Illustrates Benefits of TPP

the International Trade Administration has updated their FTA Tariff Tool, a free, online tool to help businesses to calculate the tariff benefits on their exports to FTA-partner countries.
March 16, 2016

Updated FTA Tariff Tool

Last week, the Senate passed landmark legislation that will strengthen trade enforcement and enhance efficiency for legitimate trade and travel.
February 17, 2016

Customs Bill Passes Congress

NSBA has compiled a list of the key issues facing small business that Congress may address in its shortened 2016 legislative calendar.
February 17, 2016

NSBA’s 2016 Legislative Outlook

The SBA recently announced that states will be able to immediately apply for funds to promote increased exporting by small businesses through the STEP program.
February 10, 2016

SBA Announces STEP Program

Last week, Ex-Im Bank released its 2015 Annual Report, highlighting its $12.4 billion in total authorizations which supported more than $17 billion in U.S. exports.
January 20, 2016

Ex-Im Bank Releases Annual Report

Last night,President Barack Obama delivered his final State of the Union Address focusing on long-term challenges facing the U.S., and today, NSBA held an analysis call on the speech.
January 13, 2016

SOTU: Small Biz Takeaways

Late last week, President Obama signed into law a five-year transportation package which included a provision to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, something NSBA supported.
December 9, 2015

Ex-Im Bank Reauthorized for Four Years

NSBA has formally endorsed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade deal that stands to improve small-business access to foreign markets by reducing complexity and foreign tariffs currently facing U.S. firms.
December 9, 2015

NSBA Endorses TPP Deal

The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. is set to be renewed for more than four years as part of the long-term highway bill reported out by conferees on Dec. 1.
December 2, 2015

Highway Bill Includes Ex-Im Reauth

The House is expected to take up a six-year highway bill that includes the Ex-Im Bank renewal language, despite plans from several Republicans to offer poison-pill amendments during the process.
November 4, 2015

Ex-Im Renewal Attached to Highway Bill

Last night, majorities of both parties in the House voted overwhelmingly (313-118) in favor of reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank, nearly four months after partisan politics shut it down.
October 28, 2015

House Supports Ex-Im Bank With Strong Majority Vote

NSBA Partner Livingston has put together valuable resources to help you complete customs documents which can be very complex, even when shipping to Canada.
October 28, 2015

How to Save Time and Money in Exporting to Canada

NSBA and SBEA applaud passage in the House of reauthorizing language for Ex-Im Bank nearly four months after partisan politics shut down Ex-Im. The House voted overwhelmingly in support of the Bank with 313 lawmakers finally getting the opportunity to express their views on the record.
October 28, 2015

NSBA, SBEA Applaud House Passage of Ex-Im Reauthorization

Tomorrow, a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Ex-Im Bank, which follows the efforts of bipartisan leaders who broke the stalemate and paved a path for an upcoming vote on reauthorization.
October 22, 2015

Efforts to Renew Ex-Im Bank Continue

NSBA Partner Livingston has put together a list of key questions to ask yourself before you start exporting to ensure that your shipments will reach their destination without the hassle.
October 22, 2015

Exporting: Learning the Ropes

What the Trans-Pacific Partnership Means for Your Small Business
October 20, 2015

What the Trans-Pacific Partnership Means for Your Small Business

Ex-Im Bank is one step closer to being reauthorized, after Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-Tenn.) filed a discharge petition--the first successful one of its kind in nearly a decade--to force a floor vote in the House on legislation to renew Ex-Im. The move to save Ex-Im represents the first successful discharge petition in nearly a decade, as it is a rare legislative procedural maneuver that bypasses the usual process of moving legislation through a committee to the House floor. Last week, approximately 42 Republicans joined nearly every Democrats to reach the necessary signatures needed to force a vote—expected on Oct. 26—to renew Ex-Im’s charter. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, became the 218th signature on the Ex-Im discharge petition, setting the bill up for a full House vote likely later this month.
October 14, 2015

Discharge Petition Brings Ex-Im Closer to Renewal

After nearly eight years of negotiations, on Oct. 5, the U.S. along with 12 other Pacific Rim nations announced a final agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade deal that stands to improve small-business access to foreign markets.
October 7, 2015

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Reached

A group of House Republicans are attempting to reauthorize Ex-Im Bank through a rare legislative procedural maneuver that would bypass the process of moving legislation through a committee to the House floor.
October 7, 2015

Some House Republicans Aim to Force Ex-Im Vote

NSBA and its international arm, the Small Business Exporters Association applaud today’s groundbreaking approval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade deal that stands to improve small-business access to foreign markets.
October 5, 2015

TPP Deal Good for Small Business

On Sept. 25, legislation was introduced in the House to reauthorize Ex-Im Bank, and could stand a bettter chance given Speaker Boehner's imminent departure, given he is no longer beholden to the Bank’s powerful opponents.
September 30, 2015

House Ex-Im Reauthorization Bill Reboot

Among Congress' long list of fall priorities, is reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank which opponents, despite a clear majority of support in the House and Senate, have been able to prevent moving forward since June of this year.
September 10, 2015

Ex-Im Reauthorization Fight Resumes this Fall

NSBA Partner Livingston has put together valuable resources for small firms on how to best utilize trade programs such as NAFTA to help you ease time and costs of exporting and importing.
September 9, 2015

Take Advantage of NAFTA to Boost Profit Margins

At the end of this week, all of Congress will begin their August recess during which they will tend to district matters, constituent meetings and ongoing fundraising efforts. Unfortunately, their to-do list remains long and challenging.
August 5, 2015

Despite Long To-Do List, August Recess Begins

NSBA Partner Livingston has put together valuable resources for small firms looking to import and export, and outlines key preparation steps you can take to reduce your risk and make importing and exporting a source of increased revenue.
August 5, 2015

Reduce Risk when Exporting and Importing

The House Rules Committee narrowly rejected an amendment to attach reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank to the short-term highway funding bill—a measure which appears likely to pass both the House and Senate this week.
July 29, 2015

Ex-Im Stripped from Short-Term Highway Bill

Following Congress' failure to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank in June, supporters in the Senate are aiming for inclusion of an amendment to the highway funding bill that would reauthorize the Bank - despite urging from House leadership not to do so.
July 22, 2015

Ex-Im Bank Amendment Expected in Highway Bill

While Congress failed to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. prior to its charter expiring at the end of June, a group of bipartisan Senators are hoping to do so by attaching it to “must-pass legislation,
July 14, 2015

Ex-Im Bank May be Revived in Highway Trust Fund Bill

At midnight on June 30, the charter of Ex-Im Bank expired due to Congress' failure to reauthorize the Bank before recessing last week, meaning all new projects being considered by Ex-Im will be frozen and the Bank will only service existing deals until Congress acts.
July 1, 2015

Ex-Im Bank’s Charter Expires

Earlier this week, President Barack Obama signed into law Trade Promotion Authority and the Trade Preferences Extension Act, which will clear the way for U.S. trade negotiators to successfully finalize trade agreements currently being discussed.
July 1, 2015

Trade Bills Signed into Law

Last week, the Senate—in a primarily symbolic procedural vote—demonstrated broad support for a long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (Ex-Im) with 65 Senators voting in support of the Bank.
June 17, 2015

Senate Shows Broad Support for Ex-Im Bank

Earlier this week, the House gave Republican leadership and President Barack Obama until July 30 to figure out a way to pass Trade Promotion Authority legislation following its failure to proceed under a technical move on June 12.
June 16, 2015

House Extends Deadline for Considering Trade Package

Recently, House Small Business Committee Chairman Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) and Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) introduced legislation to improve the coordination of federal export promotion resources.
June 16, 2015

Bill to Improve Export Promotion for Small Businesses

The House could soon consider Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), legislation which would allow the president to enter into reciprocal trade agreements, and passed the Senate last month.
June 9, 2015

House Remains Uncertain on Trade Promotion Vote

Earlier today, NSBA Board Member Mike Stanek testified before the House Committee on Small Business about the challenges facing small firms when it comes to exporting.
May 20, 2015

NSBA Board Member Mike Stanek Testifies on Exporting

The Senate in the midst of debating amendments to legislation (TPA-2015) which would allow the president to enter into reciprocal trade agreements and requires a timely vote from Congress absent amendments.
May 19, 2015

Trade Promotion Authority Debates Continues in Senate

NSBA recently sent a letter in support of legislation offered by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) that would increase the targeted level of financing for small-business exports by the Export-Import Bank.
May 19, 2015

Rep. Meng Proposes Bump in Ex-Im Small Biz Mandate

Yesterday, Senate Democrats voted against a procedural motion to consider Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which would reinstate TPA and set specific conditions on the president when negotiating trade deals.
May 13, 2015

Senate Democrats Block Trade Promotion Authority

Recently, the bipartisan, bicameral Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 to renew TPA was passed through House and Senate Committees and is now poised for floor action in the coming weeks. that establishes concrete rules for international trade negotiations to help the U.S. deliver strong, high-standard trade agreements that will boost American exports and create new economic opportunities and better jobs for American workers, manufacturers, farmers, ranchers and entrepreneurs.
April 29, 2015

TPA Clears Bicameral Panels; Floor Debate Expected

Recently, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the Senate and House to modernize and renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) by establishing concrete rules for international trade negotiations.
April 22, 2015

Hatch, Wyden and Ryan Introduce TPA Legislation

Policymakers have been increasingly engaged on the exporting front in the past month with a focus on reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, renewing trade promotion authority and various other trade deals
April 15, 2015

Latest Exporting Updates from SBEA

SBEA corporate partner Livingston International explains why importing can be an excellent strategy for expanding your small business and improving your bottom line.
April 15, 2015

Are you importing? Should you be…?

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) has recently been appointed to serve as Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for the 114th Congress.
April 8, 2015

Sen. Shaheen to Serve as Ranking Member on Small Biz Panel

Recently, two bills were introduced in the Senate to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. before its charter expires June 30, 2015, both of which would increase the Bank's small-business mandate.
March 24, 2015

Senate Shows Support for Ex-Im Bank; Offers Bills

In this latest Exporting Round-up, NSBA and SBEA discuss efforts to renew fast-track authority, the latest trade numbers, efforts to reauthorize Export-Import Bank of the U.S. and other export-related updates.
March 4, 2015

Exporting Round-Up

On Feb. 5, the Department of Commerce released their FY 2014 export data showing that U.S. exports of goods and services reached a record of $2.345 trillion, a 2.9 percent increase and set a record for the fifth year in a row.
February 11, 2015

U.S. Exports Set Record for Fifth Consecutive Year

Last week, Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-Tenn.), along with 57 cosponsors, introduced a bill, supported by NSBA and its international trade arm SBEA, which would reauthorize Ex-Im Bank for five years along with a number of reforms.
February 4, 2015

Ex-Im Debate Revived with House Bill Introduction

Yesterday, (USTR) Michael Froman testified before the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Ways and Means Committee on the importance of Trade Promotion Authority renewal.
January 28, 2015

Bicameral Trade Agenda Hearings Held on the Hill

Tonight’s State of the Union Address from President Barack Obama held mixed implications for America’s small business: NSBA applauds the President’s efforts to expand global trade opportunities but is wary of tax reform proposals that leave out the overwhelming majority of small firms.
January 21, 2015

Small Business Reaction to State of the Union Address

Yesterday, NSBA participated in a White House Business Council Trade Fly-In where business leaders from across the country met with a host of administration officials and discussed small-business exporting.
January 14, 2015

NSBA Attends White House Briefing on Global Trade

Last week, the Atlantic Council released a new report on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership which found that it would benefit small and medium-sized businesses in both America and Europe.
November 19, 2014

New Report: SME’s Will Benefit from TTIP

Congress has less than ten legislative days before current government funds run out on Sept. 30, making one of their top priorities in coming days the passage of a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded.
September 10, 2014

Lawmakers Focus on Continuing Resolution

With only 21 days left until the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. charter expires, House Republican leaders are considering extending the Bank’s charter through June 2014 as part of a larger continuing resolution.
September 10, 2014

Ex-Im Reauthorization Included in CR

When Congress returns to Washington, D.C. next week, there are several must-pass pieces of legislation awaiting them, including appropriations bills, reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank, tax extenders, the internet tax moratorium, and much more.
September 4, 2014

Congress Returns with a Full Legislative Plate

NSBA's international trade arm, the Small Business Exporters Association is working with the Atlantic Council on research on the prospective impact of the TTIP agreement on small and medium-sized exporters.
August 6, 2014

The Atlantic Council: TTIP and SME Survey

With only a few days left before the August Congressional recess, it is looking more likely that the fate of the reauthorization of Export-Import Bank will not be determined until the 11th hour in September.
July 30, 2014

Congress No Closer to Ex-Im Reauthorization

With August recess looming, Congress still has not decided on an action plan to deal with the reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank, which is set to expire Sept. 30 and has become a political lightening rod in recent weeks.
July 23, 2014

70 Days Until Ex-Im Bank Expires, No Closer to Action

With only 77 days left until the current authorization for the Export-Import Bank expires, Congress continues to wrestle with what to do about its future. NSBA is urging members to contact their lawmakers in support of the Bank.
July 16, 2014

Ex-Im Reauthorization Remains in Jeopardy

NSBA Joins Senators for Call on Ex-Im Bank
July 1, 2014

NSBA Joins Senators for Call on Ex-Im Bank

Today, the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship will hold a hearing on the reauthorization of the SBA’s State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program.
June 18, 2014

Senate Committee Examines Export Program

Last week, NSBA and SBEA sent a letter to the Senate leadership urging their action to appropriate the necessary funds for the extension of the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program.
June 4, 2014

NSBA Urges Senate to Fund Export Program

As Congress moves forward on the reauthorization process for Ex-Im Bank, NSBA would like to hear how Ex-Im Bank has assisted in the success of your exporting business.
June 4, 2014

Share your Ex-Im Bank Story

Recently, the administration released a proposal to reauthorize Ex-Im Bank which would dramatically change the existing 20 percent goal for Ex-Im assistance to go to direct small-business exporters.
May 21, 2014

Ex-Im Proposal Will Hurt Small Exporters

Yesterday, NSBA held a teleconference featuring U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman who discussed the trade agreements currently being negotiated and took questions from members.
May 14, 2014

NSBA Hosts USTR Froman for Member Teleconference

SBEA and NSBA are seeking input from small- and mid-sized exporters on how exporting has helped your business, what hurdles you’ve overcome and why you think trade is important for U.S. businesses and competitiveness.
April 17, 2014

NSBA Seeks Profiles of Small Exporters

On May 13 at 1:30 p.m. EDT, SBEA and NSBA will host a call for members and invited guests to hear from U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman on the administration's efforts to bolster exporting, and engage in an interactive Q&A
April 15, 2014

Exporting Call with USTR Michael Froman

The U.S. International Trade Commission recently released a new report on the various trade barriers facing small firms specifically engaged in trade with the European Union, and includes suggestions for increasing exports to the EU by U.S. small firms.
April 2, 2014

USITC Report on How T-TIP Will Benefit Small Firms

Last week, the Obama administration released to Congress its 2014 Trade Policy Agenda and 2013 Annual Report which describes steps the administration intends to take to continue pushing for enhanced U.S. exports.
March 12, 2014

2014 Trade Agenda & 2013 Annual Report Released

Last week, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order aimed at streamlining exporting and importing processes for small business through the creation of an online portal.
February 20, 2014

Executive Order to Streamline Small Biz Exporting

On Tuesday, Jan. 28, President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union Address which held good and bad implications for America’s small businesses, but was light on details and specifics.
January 29, 2014

State of the Union: What it Means for Small Biz

On Tuesday, the Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade, led by presiding Chairman Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) held a hearing on small business trade and how international agreements impact small firms.
January 29, 2014

House Hearing on Small Biz Trade Agenda

Tonight’s State of the Union Address from President Barack Obama held good and bad implications for America’s small businesses.
January 28, 2014

Small Business Reaction to State of the Union Address

On Jan. 9, bipartisan leaders from both the House and Senate jointly introduced Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation that will put in place the necessary mechanisms and special procedures for the negotiation, consideration, and implementation of future trade agreements.
January 16, 2014

Bipartisan, Bicameral Trade Promotion Authority Bill Introduced

Over the weekend, the World Trade Organization approved an agreement on customs issues that could boost global economic output and aims to enhance transparency and streamline customs procedures among member countries.
December 11, 2013

New WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

On Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 1:00 p.m. EST, NSBA and SBEA will host a teleconference on export control reform featuring The Honorable Eric Hirschhorn, Under Secretary of the U.S Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).
November 20, 2013

Export Call with Commerce Under Secretary Hirschhorn

The federal government is now in week two of a massive shutdown that is impacting small-business services while Democratic and Republican lawmakers remain far apart in terms of a compromise, even as a bigger problem--the debt ceiling deadline--is just around the corner.
October 9, 2013

Small-Business Services Suffer Under Shutdown

Efforts to grow U.S.-EU trade for small- and medium-sized businesses continue with a recent meeting in Brussels of officials from the U.S. and EU as well as a speech from Ambassador Michael Froman, the U.S. trade Representative, on the importance of U.S.-EU trade relations.
October 9, 2013

U.S. and EU Transatlantic Trade Talks Continue

In this exporting update, you’ll get the latest on a handful of new and forthcoming exporting reports and legislation, the latest exporting data, efforts to approve fast track authority for free trade agreements and an update on Ex-Im Bank.
September 11, 2013

Exporting Round-up from NSBA and SBEA

Recently, the U.S. International Trade Commission announced they will begin an investigation process to identify trade-related barriers that small and mid-sized businesses face in exporting to the European Union. USITC is soliciting comments and will hold a hearing in early-October.
August 7, 2013

USITC Investigating EU Trade-Related Barriers for SME’s

Following last week’s agreement by Senate leadership, a host of presidential nominees have been confirmed in the last week, with more likely to get a vote in the coming week.
July 24, 2013

Presidential Nominees Move Forward in Senate

Late last week, NSBA and its international trade arm, the Small Business Exporters Association released the 2013 Small Business Exporting Survey which shows more small businesses are exporting today than just three years ago, and much more.
June 12, 2013

New Survey on Exporting Shows Small Business Export Growth

On June 6, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee approved Fred P. Hochberg’s, second four-year term as Chairman and President of the Export Import Bank of the U.S. 20-2.His nomination now heads to the Senate which must act before July 20 when his current term extension ends.
June 12, 2013

Senate Committee Approves Ex-Im Chair’s Nomination

Earlier this week, NSBA/SBEA staff participated in a meeting of the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small and Minority Business, where the need for improved and eased exporting through trade partnerships was discussed.
June 5, 2013

NSBA Staff Speaks at Global Trade Meeting

Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing for Fred P. Hochberg, who has been re-nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as Chairman and President of the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank of the United States for a second term.
May 8, 2013

Ex-Im Bank Chairman Hochberg’s Confirmation Hearing

In this latest update on exporting news are updates on: a new report on the how the Great Recession impacted small exporters; several initiatives from the U.S. Export-Import Bank; a review of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement; and new data on U.S. exporting.
April 17, 2013

Exporting Round-Up

April 17, 2013

NSBA Partner UPS Offers Freight® Guarantee Savings

Last week, NSBA past chair Raymond Arth testified before the House Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade on the importance of small-business exporting as well as the unique challenges small businesses face.
March 1, 2013

NSBA Past Chair Testifies Before Congress on Exporting

NSBA and its international trade arm, the Small Business Exporters Association, is partnering with researchers from West Virginia University to study the exporting practices and challenges of its members.
January 23, 2013

NSBA, West Virginia University to Survey Exporting

NSBA to Host Natural Gas Exports Teleconference
December 19, 2012

NSBA to Host Natural Gas Exports Teleconference

Last week, the House overwhelmingly approved, 365-43, the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012 (H.R. 6156), which would establish Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Moldova.
November 21, 2012

House Passes Russia PNTR

The House is expected to vote on this week on a bill to normalize trade relations with Russia, which will translate directly into new export sales with Russia, the fastest growing of the top 15 U.S. trading partners last year.
November 13, 2012

House Expected to Vote on Russia PNTR

NSBA has joined forces with SBA and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis to help spread the word about the upcoming Export Matchmaker Trade Fair, which will be held on Monday, Oct. 22 from 9:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Conference Center.
October 17, 2012

SBA, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis to Host Export Trade Fair

On Tuesday, NSBA and SBEA hosted a teleconference featuring The Honorable Eric Hirschhorn, Under Secretary of the U.S Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, who discussed export controls changes that will impact small- and mid-sized exporters.
September 26, 2012

Commerce Under Secretary Talks Export Control Reform

On Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 2:00 EDT, NSBA and SBEA will host a teleconference featuring Eric Hirschhorn, Under Secretary of the U.S Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security who will discuss small-business export issues, including export control reform.
September 18, 2012

NSBA Call with Commerce Under Secretary Eric Hirschhorn

Get the latest updates on all things exporting as they relate to small business, including NSBA participation in a White House Business Council, Ex-Im Bank authorizations, trade relations with Russia, and U.S. export numbers.
September 5, 2012

Exporting Round-Up

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July 31, 2012

NSBA Members: Get Big Discounts on UPS Shipping

Senate Approves Ex-Im Compromise
May 15, 2012

Senate Approves Ex-Im Compromise

On Wednesday afternoon, the House passed the Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (H.R. 2072)which reauthorizes the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank for another three years. This bill will enable the Bank to continue to play an integral role enabling U.S. companies—large and small—to export goods and services around the world thus creating and maintaining thousands of U.S. jobs.
May 9, 2012

House Passes Ex-Im Reauthorization

Ex-Im Bank, Exporting Round-Up
May 1, 2012

Ex-Im Bank, Exporting Round-Up

April 24, 2012

Ex-Im Bank Debate Continues as Deal Gets Closer

Pressure Continues for Ex-Im Reauthorization
April 3, 2012

Pressure Continues for Ex-Im Reauthorization

March 21, 2012

Efforts to Reauthorize Ex-Im Bank Fail in Senate

JOBS Act, Ex-Im Reauth Topic of Hill Debates
March 14, 2012

JOBS Act, Ex-Im Reauth Topic of Hill Debates

February 29, 2012

Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization Update

February 28, 2012

Exporting Round-Up

February 14, 2012

Small Business Urges Congress to Move on Ex-Im Reauthorization

December 20, 2011

Exporting Roundup

December 20, 2011

Ex-Im Bank’s Short-Term Reauthorization

December 13, 2011

Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization Update

November 1, 2011

NSBA Holds Teleconference on Exporting 101

October 24, 2011

President Signs FTA Deals into Law

October 18, 2011

Three Trade Deals Approved by Congress

October 6, 2011

Exporting Roundup

October 4, 2011

NSBA to Host Teleconference on Exporting

October 4, 2011

White House Sends FTA’s to Congress

September 27, 2011

Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization Update

August 17, 2011

Exporting Round-up

July 6, 2011

Ex-Im Reauthorization Moves Forward, SBEA Testifies

July 5, 2011

Exporting Round-up

June 1, 2011

Ex-Im Bank Reauth Begins, Small Biz Lending Up

May 31, 2011

Commerce, House Address Export Controls

May 4, 2011

Exporting Round-Up

March 29, 2011

Exporting Round-Up

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NSBA LETTERS

September 20, 2016
Association Letter of Support For Fully Functioning Ex-Im Bank
October 28, 2015
NSBA and SBEA Letter Urging House to Support Ex-Im Reauthorization
June 17, 2015
NSBA Letter of Support for Export Coordination Act of 2015
May 19, 2015
NSBA/SBEA Letter of Support for Increase Financing of Small Exports
February 4, 2015
NSBA Letter in Support of the Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act
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LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY

October 30, 2019
USMCA Working Group Nears Deal with USTR
July 1, 2014
Export-Import Bank Reauthorization 2014
April 17, 2014
Export-Import Bank Roundup
April 17, 2012
NSBA/SBEA Board Member Testimony Before Senate on Ex-Im Bank
June 30, 2011
NSBA Board Member Testifies Before Congress
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2013 Small Business Exporting Survey
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