25 U.S.C. § 4304 : US Code - Section 4304: Native American trade and export promotion

Search 25 U.S.C. § 4304 : US Code - Section 4304: Native American trade and export promotion

(a) In general
The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall carry out a
Native American export and trade promotion program (referred to in
this section as the "program").
(b) Coordination of Federal programs and services
In carrying out the program, the Secretary, acting through the
Director, and in cooperation with the heads of appropriate Federal
agencies, shall ensure the coordination of Federal programs and
services designed to -
(1) develop the economies of Indian tribes; and
(2) stimulate the demand for Indian goods and services that are
available from eligible entities.
(c) Activities
In carrying out the duties described in subsection (b) of this
section, the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall ensure
the coordination of, or, as appropriate, carry out -
(1) Federal programs designed to provide technical or financial
assistance to eligible entities;
(2) the development of promotional materials;
(3) the financing of appropriate trade missions;
(4) the marketing of Indian goods and services;
(5) the participation of appropriate Federal agencies or
eligible entities in international trade fairs; and
(6) any other activity related to the development of markets
for Indian goods and services.
(d) Technical assistance
In conjunction with the activities described in subsection (c) of
this section, the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall
provide technical assistance and administrative services to
eligible entities to assist those entities with -
(1) the identification of appropriate markets for Indian goods
and services;
(2) entering the markets referred to in paragraph (1);
(3) compliance with foreign or domestic laws and practices with
respect to financial institutions with respect to the export and
import of Indian goods and services; and
(4) entering into financial arrangements to provide for the
export and import of Indian goods and services.
(e) Priorities
In carrying out the duties and activities described in
subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Secretary, acting
through the Director, shall give priority to activities that -
(1) provide the greatest degree of economic benefits to
Indians; and
(2) foster long-term stable international markets for Indian
goods and services.