Hawaii Pacific Export Council: Your partners in exporting
District Export Councils: Your partners in exporting
Hawaii District Export Council is an organization of community leaders whose knowledge of international business provides a source of professional advice to firms seeking to expand their international sales. We are closely affiliated with the U.S. Department of Commerce, provide specialized expertise to the Department and its clients as well as provide support to the FCS Officer in Honolulu.
We respond to your export needs by working with the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service (US&FCS) domestic offices and promoting greater international trade activity at the local level. We Counsel exporters, sponsor trade events, and help build local export assistance partnerships with other organizations.
There are a number of Councils nationwide with over 1,700 volunteers representing business, universities, and government. Members, appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, are recognized for their extensive knowledge of international business and access to specialized trade resources. Members provide an important source of professional advice that complements the assistance provided by US&FCS international trade specialists.
Each DEC has a membership mix which includes exporters (manufacturing and service industry), export service providers, tourism specialists and public sector trade promotion organizations. This group represents the users and providers of local export assistance services that can identify opportunities / gaps in community export programs. We also help develop local networks to provide a broad range of international trade services to the exporter. We provide assistance and infrastructure that matches available resources with business needs.
Each DEC establishes committees to address the priority objectives of their community and the Department. Committee members address issues such as trade finance, international competitiveness, and National Export Strategy initiatives. We also provide workshops and mentoring for companies that are interested in developing an export plan for their business.
