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It's really fantastic to have resources to help us first identify if there is a market, if it's the right market for us, or if we should be focused on a different market at this time.
VEDP proudly connects Virginia to the world and recently received the 2024 President's “E Star” Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the highest honor U.S. exporters and export service providers can receive from the federal government, for the second time.
504
Companies participated in VEDP International Trade programs and services in FY24
$1.5B
Total international sales attributed to VEDP International Trade programs in FY24
13,123
Jobs supported by VEDP’s trade programs in FY24
U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Diane Farrell (left) presented the 2024 President's "E Star" Award to VEDP Assistant Vice President of International Trade Lindsey Bertozzi (center) and President & CEO Jason El Koubi.
VEDP has demonstrated a sustained commitment to export expansion through development of new and innovative education programs to assist Virginia exporters and through the organization's measurable growth of client companies in 2023.
Gina Raimondo
U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Why VEDP's International Trade Team Earned the Nation’s Top Export Honor
Port of Virginia
Virginia Updates
T.R.U. Ball/AXCEL Archery, Amherst County
Virginia Economic Review Magazine
T.R.U. Ball/AXCEL Archery uses VEDP trade programs to reach Olympians from its Amherst County home