National District Export Council
The National District Export Council (NDEC) consists of 16 District Export Council members who have been elected to the NDEC by DEC members from each of the eight U.S. Commercial Service Networks. The mission of the National District Export Council is provide support and guidance for fulfillment of the mission of the DECs, and to facilitate communication between the DECs, between the DECs and the U.S. Department of Commerce, and between the DECs and the international business community and policymakers.
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