HELPING EXPORTERS IN NORTH TEXAS
Keeping America Strong in World Markets
The 2024 Global Business Forum is underwritten by the North Texas District Export Council
2024 GLOBAL BUSINESS FORUM
INNOVATIONS IN GLOBAL TRADE
September 18th & 19th, 2024 | DFW HYATT REGENCY
Join us at the DFW HYATT REGENCY on September 18th & 19th as we explore NEW IDEAS in GLOBAL TRADE, the world’s oldest business sector.
Hear from GLOBAL BUSINESS LEADERS and meet colleagues from across the country who are actively engaged in global trade as we seek new methods of finding, assessing and improving global markets, analyze global visibility and local relevance of your products, pursue fresh approaches for finding and managing your marketing channel partners, discuss best practices in managing global risk and financing, and explore modern strategies for supply chain management and global marketplace logistics for your products.
The Best Strategies for Keeping Up to Date on Exports and Global Trade
Finding New Markets
Finding, Assessing and Improving Global Markets
Visibility
Improving Global Visibility and Local Relevance of Your Products
New Ideas
Fresh Approaches for Finding and Managing Your Marketing Channel Partners
Risk Strategies
Best Practices in Managing Global Risk and Financing
Welcome to North Texas, Ya'll
Where BIG things happen
Welcome to the North Texas District Export Council! The North Texas District Export Council (NTDEC) is one of the 60+ DEC which make significant contributions to America’s international competitiveness. It is a diverse group of volunteer International Trade Professionals representing regions throughout North Texas.
The District Export Councils contribute leadership and international trade expertise to complement the U.S. Commercial Service’s export promotion efforts through counseling businesses on the exporting process and conducting trade education and community outreach. The primary objectives of the NTDEC are to educate the community about free trade and the benefits of free trade and include “how to” education to promote exports by companies in our area. This is facilitated through networking events and subject matter expert speaking forums. There are also legislative, educational and certification programs to participate in.
According to the International Trade Administration, the Dallas metropolitan area was the 6th largest export market in the U.S. in 2021 with merchandise shipments totalling $43.2 billion. This accounts for 9.5 percent of Texas goods exports. The latest data available indicates that 8,641 companies exported goods from the Dallas metropolitan area. Of these, 87 percent were small- or medium-sized exporters (SMEs) with fewer than 500 employees. Top export market regions include those covered by the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The top Dallas-Fort Worth area export market countries included USMCA partners Mexico and Canada, as well as Taiwan, South Korea, China, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, Germany, Vietnam, and India. Expansion of the DFW global trade footprint is a primary reason why the region’s Gross Metropolitan Product is the fastest growing among major metropolitan areas over the last decade. The DFW economy punches above its weight: While the region accounts for 26 percent of the population in Texas, the DFW share of the Texas economy is 28 percent.
Our Mission
The mission of the North Texas District Export Council (NTDEC) is Promoting Export Growth in North Texas through Education and Collaboration. Some of the ways that this is fulfilled are:
- Export training seminars
- Trade promotion events
- Expert speaker forums
- Legislative outreach initiatives
- Networking events
- Volunteer teaching to undergraduate and graduate students
- Close partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service
Members of the organization are volunteers appointed by the U.S. Commercial Service and come from a broad and diverse set of skills, backgrounds and experiences.
Empowering Global Trade
The North Texas District Export Council (NTDEC) is a volunteer organization made up of exporters and service providers with extensive international trade experience.
The NTDEC Members are appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and contribute leadership and international trade expertise to complement the U.S. Commercial Service’s export promotion efforts. This includes counseling businesses on the exporting process as well as conducting trade education and community outreach.The NTDEC is one of 60 District Export Councils (DECs), made up of nearly 1,500 business and trade experts who volunteer to help U.S. companies develop solid export strategies.
The primary objectives of the NTDEC are to educate the community about international trade and its benefits, including “how to” education to promote exports and international trade for companies in our region.
The NTDEC works with the North Texas U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC) and U.S. Commercial Service to accomplish our goals.
The District Export Councils contribute leadership and international trade expertise to complement the U.S. Commercial Service's export promotion efforts through counseling businesses on the exporting process and conducting trade education and community outreach.Membership Benefits
Education
Educational Events and Sponsorship Opportunities
Resources
Access Resources from the Department of Commerce and other government and private resources to help your business grow
Community
Get active with a global community of professionals dedicated to the details of global trade