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International Student Recruitment Through Study Kansas

Oct 22, 2024

International students are important to the international business ecosystem and the state economy in Kansas. Global competition for international students is increasingly strong as foreign universities rise in the rankings of institutions of higher education and as schools recognize the value of international student attraction. Even within the U.S. market,…

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Make More in America Initiative Finance Program

Aug 20, 2024

Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of the United States is the federal agency that provides finance solutions to exporters as a way to support U.S. jobs.  While EXIM is best known for offering export credit insurance, it is also a lender. EXIM’s Make More in America Initiative provides loans for the creation…

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Critical Minerals Supply Chains, Part II

Jul 24, 2024

Critical Minerals Supply Chains, Part II International Division Assistant Director Laurie Pieper has been having valuable conversations about critical minerals supply chains with researchers and stakeholders in our Kansas business ecosystem. These are helping Commerce understand the efforts underway and will help better position us for collaboration and information sharing…

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Critical Mineral Supply Chains

Jun 28, 2024

The issues surrounding critical mineral supply chains are complicated, variable, and constitute an area of high priority for economic and national security. Broadly speaking, critical minerals (including rare earth elements) are those that have essential uses and vulnerable supply chains. Of particular interest are those that play a role in…

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Characteristics of Successful Exporters

Jun 28, 2024

International trade can be a valuable opportunity for companies to grow strategically and harness many benefits in the process. Good businesses that are successful in trade become better businesses as they increase their revenues, improve efficiencies of scale, diversify their markets, expand their connections, and become more innovative, more resilient,…

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International Investment Benefits the Kansas Economy

Jun 28, 2024

Investment in Kansas by international companies is important to the state economy. Attracting these investments is one of the International Division’s main strategies for growing the Kansas economy. Investments by majority foreign-owned firms can take the form of significant capital and managerial investment into an existing business; acquiring, merging, or…

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Significance of Global Commerce for Kansas

Jun 6, 2024

As the world becomes more globally interconnected, Kansas Department of Commerce ensures that our state is relevant and engaged internationally. This helps grow the state economy and fosters positive diplomatic relations. At an increasingly rapid rate, advances in technology, transportation and communications systems facilitate the free flow of goods and…

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Trade Infrastructure in Kansas

Jun 6, 2024

Global Resources is focused on key assets to support the international business ecosystem in Kansas. One of these is strong trade infrastructure. Kansas is fortunate to have valuable systems, structures and facilities that contribute to this infrastructure. There is, however, more work to be done to ensure we minimize hurdles…

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Global Resources for Kansas’ International Business Ecosystem

Jun 6, 2024

Global Resources is an innovative, new sub-division within the International Division of the Kansas Department of Commerce. Our mission is to advance the state’s economic development objectives by cultivating and maintaining resources that bolster Kansas’ participation in international commerce. Amongst state-level economic development organizations across the United States, Kansas is…

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