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91_HB4456
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1 AN ACT in relation to the Illinois Africa Trade Program.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
5 amended by adding Section 605-613 as follows:
6 (20 ILCS 605/605-613 new)
7 Sec. 605-613. Illinois Africa Trade Program.
8 (a) Utilizing funds appropriated for the purposes
9 specified in this Section, the Department shall establish an
10 Illinois Africa Trade Program for the purpose of assisting
11 small and medium-sized Illinois businesses and manufacturers
12 in exporting their products to African nations and assisting
13 companies from African nations interested in exporting
14 products to or investing in Illinois. In conjunction with
15 administering an Illinois Africa Trade Program, the
16 Department shall pursue incentive programs that encourage
17 African governments to locate trade or commercial offices in
18 Illinois.
19 (b) The Department shall coordinate with appropriate
20 organizations and educational institutions, and may contract
21 with individuals or entities considered qualified by the
22 Department, relative to the development of a comprehensive
23 plan to expand trade between Illinois and Africa. The
24 coordination may encompass market development, market
25 promotion and research, and educational and information
26 services relative to the expansion of trade between Illinois
27 and the African nations.
28 (c) The Department may develop and administer other
29 programs it considers advisable and appropriate for the
30 purpose of collecting and disseminating to prospective
31 manufacturers and businesses information regarding export to
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1 and from and foreign investment by and in African nations.
2 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
3 becoming law.