U.S. Department of Agriculture
Improved Management Could Increase the Effectiveness of Export Promotion Activities Gao ID: T-GGD-92-30 April 7, 1992This testimony examines the effectiveness of three U.S. Department of Agriculture export promotion activities: the market promotion program, overseas agricultural trade offices, and the trade show program. GAO concludes that governmentwide export promotion programs are not linked to an overall strategy or set of national priorities. Taxpayers, therefore, have no assurance that funds are being used to promote products in markets that will generate the highest potential returns.