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Market Development Cooperator Program

Market Development Cooperator Program. Trade Associations. Chambers of Commerce. State trade departments. WTCs, SBDCs, etc. ITA . Applications due mid-February.

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Market Development Cooperator Program

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  1. Market Development Cooperator Program Trade Associations Chambers of Commerce State trade departments. WTCs, SBDCs, etc. ITA . Applications due mid-February Eligible non-profit industry groups compete for Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) awards from the International Trade Administration (ITA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Awards include:  Up to $300,000 assistance.  Collaboration with federal . . . agencies. Award winners (“cooperators”) commit to:  Projects that engage small . . . . U.S. firms in exporting.  One-to-three year term.  Two-thirds of total cost. Cash match. In-kind match. Evaluation Criteria 20% Potential to enhance competitiveness. 20% Performance measurement. 20% ITA partnership & priorities. 20% Creativity & institutional capacity. 20% Budget, match, sustainability. Cooperator projects generate $211 in exports for every $1 of MDCP award. $ Other federal agencies Cooperator Report export results MAS Manufacturing and Services CS Commercial Service MAC Market Access & Compliance Results Joint team coordination. Activities Exports

  2. Market Development Cooperator Program Federal teams help cooperators with activities that result in export success. An FCC expert works with ATSC Forum regarding Latin America’s adoption of a high-definition TV standard. Within days of Mexico’s adoption of the ATSC standard used in the United States, U.S. manufacturers were selling new transmitters and other HD-TV equipment. TV Standards for Latin America Graphics Equipment to India ITA industry and Commercial Service specialists helped NPES set up an office in India, which helps member companies, such as Martin Automatic, Inc., facilitate sales. Apparel to Japan ITA’s North Carolina-based Export Assistance Center, and Washington, DC-based industry experts help the Hosiery Technology Center translate use of a quality seal into sales to choosy foreign consumers.

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