World Trade Week, 2012, 31151-31152 [2012-12880]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 101 / Thursday, May 24, 2012 / Presidential Documents 31151 Presidential Documents Proclamation 8827 of May 21, 2012 World Trade Week, 2012 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation America has always been a Nation of doers, makers, growers, and builders. Empowered by innovative universities, pioneering entrepreneurs, and productive workers, we have met a global demand for goods and services designed and produced by Americans. During World Trade Week, we reaffirm the essential role exports play in creating jobs and growing our economy. Two years ago, my Administration launched the National Export Initiative with the goal of doubling our exports by the end of 2014. We continue to make historic progress toward achieving this goal; last year, exports surpassed $2.1 trillion in value for the first time in our history. This kind of growth protects and creates jobs here at home, helping individuals, families, and entire communities prosper. We are determined to do everything in our power to sustain this momentum. Last year, I signed legislation to implement three trade agreements that will make it easier for American companies, farmers, and ranchers to sell their products in Korea, Panama, and Colombia. These agreements will support tens of thousands of American jobs, generate billions of dollars in additional exports, and help level the playing field to ensure our businesses can compete and succeed in the global marketplace. To ensure competitors play by the rules, we created the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center, which will aggressively investigate unfair trade practices taking place anywhere in the world. These and other measures will help maintain our Nation’s competitive edge in a challenging and evolving global economy. Because 95 percent of the world’s consumers live outside the United States, we must continue to look beyond our borders—from Beijing to Bogota— to open new markets for American exporters. As we work to expand economic opportunity here at home, we are reminded how three proud words, ‘‘Made in America,’’ will ensure our next generation inherits an economy built to last. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with MISCELLANEOUS NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 20 through May 26, 2012, as World Trade Week. I encourage all Americans to observe this week with events, trade shows, and educational programs that celebrate and inform Americans about the benefits of trade to our Nation and the global economy. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:51 May 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4790 Sfmt 4790 E:\FR\FM\24MYD3.SGM 24MYD3 31152 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 101 / Thursday, May 24, 2012 / Presidential Documents IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtysixth. [FR Doc. 2012–12880 Filed 5–23–12; 11:15 am] VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:51 May 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4790 Sfmt 4790 E:\FR\FM\24MYD3.SGM 24MYD3 OB#1.EPS</GPH> srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with MISCELLANEOUS Billing code 3295–F2–P

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 101 (Thursday, May 24, 2012)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 31151-31152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12880]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 101 / Thursday, May 24, 2012 / 
Presidential Documents

[[Page 31151]]


                Proclamation 8827 of May 21, 2012

                
World Trade Week, 2012

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                America has always been a Nation of doers, makers, 
                growers, and builders. Empowered by innovative 
                universities, pioneering entrepreneurs, and productive 
                workers, we have met a global demand for goods and 
                services designed and produced by Americans. During 
                World Trade Week, we reaffirm the essential role 
                exports play in creating jobs and growing our economy.

                Two years ago, my Administration launched the National 
                Export Initiative with the goal of doubling our exports 
                by the end of 2014. We continue to make historic 
                progress toward achieving this goal; last year, exports 
                surpassed $2.1 trillion in value for the first time in 
                our history. This kind of growth protects and creates 
                jobs here at home, helping individuals, families, and 
                entire communities prosper.

                We are determined to do everything in our power to 
                sustain this momentum. Last year, I signed legislation 
                to implement three trade agreements that will make it 
                easier for American companies, farmers, and ranchers to 
                sell their products in Korea, Panama, and Colombia. 
                These agreements will support tens of thousands of 
                American jobs, generate billions of dollars in 
                additional exports, and help level the playing field to 
                ensure our businesses can compete and succeed in the 
                global marketplace. To ensure competitors play by the 
                rules, we created the Interagency Trade Enforcement 
                Center, which will aggressively investigate unfair 
                trade practices taking place anywhere in the world. 
                These and other measures will help maintain our 
                Nation's competitive edge in a challenging and evolving 
                global economy.

                Because 95 percent of the world's consumers live 
                outside the United States, we must continue to look 
                beyond our borders--from Beijing to Bogota--to open new 
                markets for American exporters. As we work to expand 
                economic opportunity here at home, we are reminded how 
                three proud words, ``Made in America,'' will ensure our 
                next generation inherits an economy built to last.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim May 20 through May 
                26, 2012, as World Trade Week. I encourage all 
                Americans to observe this week with events, trade 
                shows, and educational programs that celebrate and 
                inform Americans about the benefits of trade to our 
                Nation and the global economy.

[[Page 31152]]

                 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2012-12880
Filed 5-23-12; 11:15 am]
Billing code 3295-F2-P
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