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Louisiana District
Export Council
Some of Louisiana's most experienced export
executives stand ready to advise local companies on export issues and
international market development. LADEC members are seasoned international
traders appointed directly by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
The LADEC mission is to help the U.S. Commercial Service/ New Orleans U.S.
Export Assistance (USEAC) Center identify potential exports and act as mentors
for new exporters. It acts as the primary trade outreach advisors to the USEAC.
If your company is an established business, you may receive consulting from the
LADEC at no charge.
In an effort to increase LADEC outreach, the LADEC has partnered with a several
State and local trade promotion organizations, such as, Louisiana Department of
Economic Development, World Trade Center of New Orleans, Metrovision, Le Centre
International de Lafayette (International Center of Lafayette), Southern U.S.
Trade Association, and University of New Orleans - Small Business Development
Center. The LADEC works with its partners to co-sponsor several international
trade events. In addition to local partnerships, the LADEC has also partnered
with the U.S. EX-IM Bank and the U.S. Small Business Administration in
developing export finance programs. If you are interested in receiving
information on LADEC outreach programs, please go to the News
link.
Welcome Note
from LDEC Chair
As the Chairman of the Louisiana District Export Council, I welcome you to the
world of exporting. Our Council provides the business people of Louisiana with
international trade expertise and educational resources focused on encouraging
and supporting exporting. Joining DECs from around the United States, our
ultimate goal is to stimulate Louisiana's economic growth, while creating jobs
through exporting. Please use this web page as a resource and educational tool
in making your Louisiana company a successful player in the profitable world of
international trade.
Guy Barone,
LDEC Chair
OUR GLOBAL BUSINESS PARTNER
The U.S. Commercial Service/U.S. Export Assistance Center
(USEAC) is the U.S. Government's primary trade promotion agency. Our Mission: To
help small and medium-sized U.S. businesses succeed in global markets. The USEAC
and the LADEC are partners in creating new export opportunities for Louisiana
businesses.
The USEAC works with federal, state, public and private organizations located
throughout the state on export-related programs, such as matchmaking,
counseling, business incentives, seminars, and workshops. To learn more about
the partner organizations, please call the USEAC, or visit the USEAC web page
located at
www.buyusa.gov/neworleans
WELCOME NOTE FROM USEAC DIRECTOR
Exporting creates higher
wages and helps stabilize business cycles. These two reasons explain why over
1400 Louisiana small and medium-sized companies are exporting goods and services
to 30 or more countries. In 2006, total Louisiana exports were $23.5 billion
dollars. Due to the State’s unique positions along the Mississippi River,
Chemical Manufacturing, Bulk Agriculture Goods, Machinery and Processed Foods
continue to be the top products exported from the State.
The State’s top five export
countries for 2006 were, Japan, China, Mexico, Canada, and the Netherlands. In
2006, the USEAC and along with the help of he LADEC met with over 900 Louisiana
businesses helping to create 47 export successes.
If you are interested in
exporting, please let us be… “Your Global Business Partner!”
Donald van de Werken
USEAC Director
 
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