The Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC) The TPCC is an interagency committee chaired by the Secretary of Commerce that ensures the coordination and development of a government-wide export promotion plan. It was established under the Export Enhancement Act of 1992 to provide a unifying framework to coordinate the export promotion and export financing activities of the U.S. government and to develop a government-wide strategic plan for carrying out such programs. It is made up of 20 agencies with a core of 7 agencies: Department of Commerce (DOC); Export-Import Bank; Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC); U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Department of State; Department of Agriculture (USDA). This committee is chaired by the Secretary of Commerce and the Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. The TPCC has four main customer service initiatives: Training ? Trade specialists are trained as account managers that are aware of all TPCC agency programs and can assist in guiding you to the agency that can best assist you. Marketing ? Export information is disseminated through a variety of programs, such as Export.gov, USA export pavillion, and the Ex-Im/SBA joint outreach program; Program Integration ? The TPCC agencies work together in providing services to US companies, such as Ex-IM/SBA Working Capital Coguarantee and the Joint CS-State Partner Post Program; Information Sharing ? Agency databases are shared with other TPCC agencies through system integrations, allowing the TPCC to provide U.S. companies with the most accurate and relevant information quickly. The Advocacy Center leverages the capabilities and resources of these agencies to support your request. Pat Kirwan serves as the Director of the TPCC. Rick Rodgers served as the U.S. Trade and Development Agency representative to the organization. (Sources: Export.gov; U.S. Trade and Development Agency)

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