Need expert advice on international trade? The Missouri District Export Council (MODEC) offers free help to the business community.
MODEC is a private, non-profit organization that brings together experienced international business people who provide guidance and assistance in international markets. The DEC also works closely with professionals of the U.S. Commercial Service in St. Louis. DEC members also meet with federal, state, and local elected officials to educate and inform them on trade policy issues impacting the Missouri business community.
Mission
The Missouri District Export Council encourages and supports:
Exports that strengthen individual companies, stimulate U.S. economic growth, and create jobs;
Export expansion activities by working with the US & FCS domestic offices; and
Opportunities to promote greater export activity at the local level by developing a trade assistance network.
Through
Counseling of local businesses;
Creating greater export awareness in their local business communities;
Identifying issues that affect export trade and implementation of constructive suggestions or improvement;
Supporting programs and services of US Commerce Department offices locally and overseas
Building local export assistance partnerships with other organizations; and
Promoting international education at the community level
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DEC Members are appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce and have a wide range of international business expertise. Our members each have special trade knowledge they are eager to share to help businesses develop export sales. DEC members are also available to speak on international trade topics to audiences of business executives and concerned citizens.