KEI | Kentucky Export Initiative

Overview

The Kentucky Export Initiative (KEI) helps Kentucky businesses find opportunities to export products worldwide.

KEI brings together a variety of agencies and organizations to market Kentucky-made products worldwide.

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Learn how KEI can help your company export products.

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For companies needing assistance, State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grants are available.

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Kentucky is breaking export records, shipping a variety of products abroad.

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$30.9 Billion

$11.7 Billion

4.0 Billion

KEI has many ways to help you succeed.

Readiness Assessment

Are you ready to export? Check out this assessment tool to help you determine your readiness.
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Seminars

We come to your community to discuss export opportunities.
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Trade Education

Our partners offer many educational opportunities to help you along the way.
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Matchmaking Sessions

We have experience matching your company with an international partner.
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Trade Missions

KEI periodically conducts trade missions to international locations for interested businesses of all sizes.
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Export Grants

Some 200 Kentucky companies wishing to export have received financial assistance. Your business can too.
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Online Resources

We have collected a list of online resources that can assist in your export efforts.
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"Here at Against the Grain, we have found the work of the Kentucky Export Initiative to be extremely helpful in sharpening our focus on the international branch of our business. While we have been sending beer overseas nearly since our inception, the KEI has connected us with knowledge and resources necessary to grow this exciting segment of our sales."
Adam Watson | Co-owner, Against the Grain
"The state’s really helped by taking the risk out of exporting. They’ve been really good helping us grow the business and yet they haven’t gotten in the way."
Scott Carothers | Kinetic the Technology Agency
"What has helped us move forward has been the connections we have made. Not who we knew years ago, but the people we have met through some of these wonderful programs that we’ve been involved in."
Stacey Beeler | Part Owner, SnapDolls