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Implement Your Export Plan: Proposals due for HiSTEP-Company Assistance 01/15/2025

Aloha Hawaiʻi businesses,

The Hawaiʻi State Trade Expansion Program (HiSTEP) has officially launched for 2025!

One component of HiSTEP is the Hawaii State Trade Expansion Program – Company Assistance (HiSTEP–CA) which is designed to increase exports of Hawaii produced goods and services by assisting individual Hawaii companies with export market development activities such as participation in trade shows and missions. HiSTEP is supported by a grant through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Funding for HiSTEP-Company Assistance is divided into two categories:

1. New to Export (NTE) Company: Company has no export experience, or has an ‘accidental’ or ‘occasional’ export, or has not exported in over 18 months.
2. Market Expansion (ME) Company: Company is an active or recent (within the last 18 months) exporter that is expanding into a new country market, OR expanding into a new region or new population target segment or new product line within an existing market. Companies in this category should have at least $200,000 in annual revenue. If you do not meet this requirement you should download and review the New to Export Request for Proposal (RFP).

For complete instructions see: HiSTEP Company Assistance.  Proposals are due by 4:00PM HST on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.