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


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                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.

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                 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]
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