NATIONAL SEMINAR ON SMALL BUSINESS EXPORTS.

SEC. 8011. NATIONAL SEMINAR ON SMALL BUSINESS EXPORTS. (a) Seminar.—The Administration shall conduct a National Seminar on Small Business Exports within one year following enactment of this Act in order to develop recommendations designed to stimulate exports from small companies. The Seminar shall build upon the information collected by the Administration through previously conducted regional small business trade conferences. (b) Assistance by Experts.—For the purpose of ascertaining facts and developing policy recommendations concerning the expansion of United States exports from small companies the Seminar shall bring together individuals who are experts in the fields of international trade and small business development and representatives of small businesses, associations, the labor community, academic institutions, and Federal, State and local governments. 102 STAT. 1563 (c) Recommendations Concerning Utility of International Conference.—The Seminar shall specifically consider the utility of, and make recommendations regarding, a subsequent International Conference on Small Business and Trade that would— (1) help establish linkages between United States small business owners and small business owners in foreign countries; (2) enable United States small business owners to learn how others organize themselves for exporting; and (3) foster greater consideration of small business concerns in the GATT.