THE CONNECTICUT DISTRICT EXPORT COUNCIL, INC. (CTDEC) IS DIRECTLY AFFILIATED IWTH THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S CONNECTICUT EXPORT ASSISTANCE CENTER. IT IS PRIVATELY FUNDED, INDEPENDENTLY RUN NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT CONNECTICUT COMPANIES, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPORT THEIR GOODS OR "DEEMED EXPORTS". THE CTDEC IS 100% SUPPORTED BY UNPAID VOLUNTEERS.