Trade Talk: Leveraging Free Trade Agreements

There are many considerations that American exporters should weigh when selecting a foreign market. One often overlooked component is whether or not the U.S. has a free trade agreement (FTA) with that country. FTAs can help U.S. exporters access foreign markets, reduce barriers, provide greater protection and recourse, and generally create a more stable trading environment. They also give U.S. companies a competitive advantage over firms from other countries selling similar products and services. In fact, roughly 40% of exported U.S. goods are sold to our 20 FTA partner countries.

In this webinar, Aaron Miller and Dulce Zahniser of the Virginia SBDC's International Business Development program will share insights into how small businesses can access the benefits of FTAs, and the resource available to them.

Speakers:

Aaron Miller, International Trade Director, Virginia SBDC -
Aaron and his team work with small businesses to help them increase sales through exports, access capital and financing, comply with U.S. regulations, and build or augment export competencies. As Director, Mr. Miller also leads an interdisciplinary team of undergraduate and graduate students at Mason who provide customized research for Virginia firms. Students under his leadership have gone on to careers at the World Bank, government, venture capital and private equity, consulting firms and small businesses, as well as top 25 law and business schools.

Dulce Zahniser, Senior International Trade Specialist, Virginia SBDC -
Dulce specializes in helping companies enter the international marketplace. Her specialties include importing, exporting, international trade compliance (ITAR and EAR), and trade finance.

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