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District Export Council The National District Export Council (DEC), together with the regional DEC executive committees, government leaders, and international trade experts, work to create an annual strategic plan for all of the major DEC initiatives. In addition, this collective effort builds consensus to address important issues related to trade and exporting, while ensuring a consistent and constant effort to accomplish the mission of the DECs.

Closely affiliated with the U.S. Commercial Service's U.S. Export Assistance Centers, the 60 District Export Councils (DECs) nationwide are organizations comprised of leaders from their local business community.

DEC Members are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. These international trade professionals use their knowledge and international business experience to act as consultants to small and medium sized businesses who want to export their products into markets outside of the United States.

The energies of more than 1,800 exporters and export service providers throughout the United States, volunteer their time to promote numerous trade related activities. The NSC sponsors a nationally-focused “Export University” that brings the best practices for exporting and global business to business audiences around the US.

For more than 30 years, DECs have served the United States by assisting companies in their local communities export, thus promoting our country's economic growth and creating new and higher-paying jobs for their communities.