World Trade Week, 2011

President Obama proclaimed May 15-21, 2011 as World Trade Week, encouraging Americans to hold events and educational programs celebrating trade's benefits. The proclamation references the National Export Initiative launched in 2010, which aimed to double U.S. exports by 2015 through federal government support for businesses.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 29139

Impact dates

Dec 31, 2015
National Export Initiative goal of doubling exports
May 21, 2011
World Trade Week ends
May 15, 2011
World Trade Week begins

Key directives

Proclaim May 15 through May 21, 2011 as World Trade Week
Encourage Americans to observe this week with events, trade shows, and educational programs

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation of World Trade Week, May 15-21, 2011

Near term (90d)

World Trade Week observances and events

Long term

National Export Initiative goal of doubling exports by 2015

Risks & tensions

Proclamation is hortatory with no binding mandates; 'encourage' language lacks enforcement
2015 export-doubling goal referenced as aspirational, not a binding deadline in this document