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International Trade
Helping North Carolina Companies Reach Global Markets
Reaching Global Markets
The International Trade team assists North Carolina exporters in identifying new trade partners and gaining access to new markets across the globe. Throughout the year, the International Trade division and select companies from around the state participated in international exhibitions and trade shows, highlighting North Carolina’s exports on the global stage.
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
The International Trade team, in partnership with the US Small Business Administration, provides funding through the North Carolina State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), which offers financial support to qualifying exporters for business growth and marketing activities.
From October 2023 through September 2024, the International Trade Division received and administered $900,000 in STEP grant funding, supporting 116 companies. Since the EDPNC began administering the STEP program, nearly $7 million has been allocated to companies in North Carolina.
Our Impact
$42.8B
in Goods and Services
were exported from NC Companies
477
Businesses Supported
168 were minority and women-owned
249
were in tier 1 and tier 2 counties
374
were new companies seeking the international trade team's assistance
408
entered a new international market
183
Trade Shows, Events, and Education Trainings
Supported by STEP and MEP funds
54
were educational trainings
122
were trade shows
30
were one-on-one e-commerce and digital marketing and translation services support