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International Trade: Effective Export Programs Can Help In Achieving U.S. Economic Goals

GAO-09-480T Published: Mar 17, 2009. Publicly Released: Mar 17, 2009.
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This testimony summarizes observations regarding export promotion challenges from a range of work that GAO has conducted for Congress over the past 4 years. Congress has expressed longstanding concerns regarding several aspects of U.S. export promotion efforts, especially interagency coordination, meeting the needs of small businesses, and effectively enforcing trade agreements.

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