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Media contact: Carla Stone, 302-656-7905, cstone@wtcde.com

World Trade Center Delaware President Carla Stone named to EXIM Bank Advisory Council on Small Business

WILMINGTON, Del. – World Trade Center® Delaware President Carla Stone has been named to the Advisory Council on Small Business of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for the 2023-24 term.

“I am honored and privileged to serve as a voice of small business to the federal government on such important issues,” Stone said. “Representing American entrepreneurs and exporters is fundamental to World Trade Center® Delaware’s work and mission. I appreciate the trust and confidence that the Administration has in our achievements working for a stronger international trade sector.”

The 18-member subcommittee advises EXIM on its programs and initiatives as it works to advance key global trade priorities – specifically, recommendations to help small business exporters find new markets, achieve more sales, and lower risk.

It will be co-chaired by Nancy Flake Johnson, president and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, and Robin van Puyenbroeck, executive director of business development at the World Trade Centers® Association.

“I look forward to working with this year’s diverse group of council appointees,” said EXIM President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis. “The recommendations and insights we receive from our Advisory Councils are an integral part to the successful execution of the EXIM mission. As we endeavor to advance the competitiveness of America’s exporters while supporting Biden-Harris Administration priorities, I am eager to see how the work of our councils shape the Bank’s efforts.”

World Trade Center® Delaware (WTC Delaware) is the state’s premier international business resource. Founded in 1987, for 36 years, the WTC Delaware has been Delaware’s leading partner in international trade. One of 320 World Trade Centers® in 100 countries, with over 15,000 employees, the WTC Delaware is Delaware’s bridge to an international community of trade experts, making us extremely agile in meeting Delaware’s need for trade assistance. Our goal is to help Delaware companies to benefit from their unique place in the world and expand the scope of their business leading to increased revenue, profitability, and numbers of employees. Learn more at www.wtcde.com.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the nation’s official export credit agency with the mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating U.S. exports. To advance American competitiveness and assist U.S. businesses as they compete for global sales, EXIM offers financing including export credit insurance, working capital guarantees, loan guarantees, and direct loans. As an independent federal agency, EXIM contributes to U.S. economic growth by supporting tens of thousands of jobs in exporting businesses and their supply chains across the United States. Since 1992, EXIM has generated more than $9 billion for the U.S. Treasury for repayment of U.S. debt. Learn more at www.exim.gov.