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USTR’s Request for Comment on Unfair Trade Practices by Other Countries (Time-Sensitive)
Submit Comments by March 11 to the Public Docket on the USTR Comments portal

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), per a Federal Register Notice on February 20, 2025, issued a request for comments to assist in the review and identification of unfair trade practices by other countries. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and overseeing negotiations with other countries.

 “The information provided by the public, including small businesses, will assist the USTR in recommending appropriate actions to remedy such practices and report to the President proposed remedies in pursuit of reciprocal trade relations” (Office of the U.S. Trade Representative).

 Comments can be submitted at the USTR’s Public Docket by March 11, 2025. For alternatives to online submission, please contact Catherine Gibson, Deputy Assistant USTR for Monitoring and Enforcement at 202-395-5725.

Fancy That!!!!
NJ Pavilion Returning to Summer Fancy Food Show 2025

The New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC) is proud to announce its participation as a State Pavilion for the third year in a row at the 69^th Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, which will be held June 29 – July 1, 2025 at the Jacob Javits Center. NJBAC and its Office of Export Promotion (OEP) will share information with show attendees about export opportunities, the New Jersey State Trade Expansion Program (NJ STEP), and other business services and resources. The NJ STEP initiative is funded in part by the Small Business Administration (SBA). NJBAC and OEP will be hosting 15 New Jersey-based companies new to exporting, poised for growth with global exports.

Businesses wishing to join the 2025 NJ State Pavilion will be able to apply beginning March 3. All businesses seeking to participate must meet the criteria designated by the OEP Team listed below. Applicants will be evaluated on a first come, first served competitive basis.  

Criteria for the 2025 New Jersey State Pavilion:

1.       New to Exporting

2.       Small Business (as defined by the SBA)

3.       In Business for at Least One (1) Year

4.       Located in New Jersey

5.       Established in Domestic Sales

6.       Registered Business in New Jersey

7.       In Good Standing with NJ State Division of Taxation

8.       Export Ready

9.       Product must contain a minimum of 51% U.S. Content

10.   Available June 29 – July 1, 2025

For additional information, please contact Marielle Wolf, NJ Pavilion Manager at marielle.wolf@sos.nj.gov. 

2024 New Jersey Export Markets and Sectors Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Have An Export-Related Need? NJBAC Office of Export Promotion Can Help.
If you’re looking for export opportunities you’ve come to the right place. The Office of Export Promotion works with New Jersey’s small and mid-sized companies interested in expanding sales and their customer base for your products and services through export. Companies interested in global business activity can tap into a number of resources on business export planning available through the NJBAC Export Promotion unit.

Have A Business Need? NJBAC Can Help.
The NJBAC offers no-cost technical assistance, training, and problem-solving. From site selection and incentive identification to one-off questions, the NJBAC is here to support all NJ businesses. In addition to the Office of Export Promotion, NJBAC is home to the Office of Small Business Advocacy, Office of Business Advocacy, and the Office of Planning Advocacy. The NJBAC offers free online chat and telephone (800-537-7397) assistance in English and Spanish to any New Jersey business. The NJBAC Small Business Manual, a one-stop tool for many business concerns, is available online. A Spanish version of the manual is also available for download. A print copy in both versions is available on request.

Today’s email has information on assistance we can provide, as well as about technical and financial resources that may be a fit for your community or district. Please feel free to share this information with other NJ companies interested in exporting.

Please note we will be sending out these OEP Updates emails typically one or two times each month. If there is a topic you would like us to address, please tell us. If you would rather not receive these emails, let us know and we will remove you from our list.