MAKE TRADE WORK WEBINAR SERIES: SESSION 5

Session title: "Export Grants and Trade Finance to Expand Globally" 

Join us for a comprehensive conversation on Export Grants and Trade Finance to Expand Globally. This webinar will cover export grants, financing, payment options, and credit insurance available via the U.S. Government, the Banking industry, and WTCA Members. 

During this webinar, you will hear from speakers from World Trade Center Arkansas, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Commercial Service (USCS). 

This webinar will provide participants with:

  • Access to Capital and Grant Funding: learn about various options for acquiring capital and explore potential grant funding opportunities to fuel your global business growth.
  • Credit Insurance and Working Capital Programs: discover how to leverage credit insurance and working capital programs to protect your business and ensure smooth international transactions.
  • Protecting Your Foreign Receivables: gain insights into best practices for safeguarding your foreign receivables and managing payment risks in international trade.
  • International Market Expansion and Buyer Vetting: explore effective strategies for expanding into new markets and vetting potential buyers to establish successful partnerships. 

This webinar is open to all U.S. companies looking to increase their ability to navigate through constant disruptions while managing risk and maximizing rewards in financing and protecting their export transactions. 

For those WTCA members who are new to exporting, to the experienced exporter, looking to remain competitive, ensuring trade finance is available to meet customer demands while minimizing costs and maximizing responsiveness. 

Our speakers include professionals from various organizations, each bringing unique perspectives and experiences in global business expansion. They will provide practical finance and marketing tools and valuable insights to help you navigate the international marketplace. 

Webinar Fee: Free 

Registration Deadline: September 18, 2023 

For more information, please contact Carmela Mammas, Carmela.Mammas@trade.gov or Valentina Moretti Moretti.IC@wtca.org.

About the "Make Trade Work" Webinar Series: Hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration and the World Trade Centers Association, the "Make Trade Work" webinar series is a joint initiative to help educate and increase global trade and investment opportunities. The "Export Grants and Trade Finance to Expand Globally" webinar is the fifth (and final) of five in the series hosted over the year. 

This series also marks the first of many initiatives under the WTCA's partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service International Trade Administration. Under this partnership, WTCA Members and the broader WTCA network will gain access to numerous benefits, including best practices in international trade and investment, and support for those interested in non-U.S. entities to engage in foreign direct investment and those who want to do business in the United States or with U.S. businesses