Export Path^® is a public-private partnership (PPP) comprised of public, private, financial and non-profit entities from more than a half dozen countries. The partnership exists to assist small businesses from developed economies to enter emerging markets, and to assist small businesses in emerging markets to develop products for more developed economies. The partnership was formed to facilitate bilateral trade. It is focused on providing PRACTICAL assistance in product development, capital formation and market entry.

The critical benefit of this platform is that it provides a simple and efficient means for companies to explore many markets at the same time, at minimal cost. Partners work together to assist companies looking at various markets for their goods and services. It is private sector-led. Partners include various embassies, trade development agencies, banks & financial institutions, investment promotion agencies, non-profit trade support groups, and so on. Export Path is headquartered and coordinated globally out of the Washington DC area by Vertical Optimization, LLC.

Export Path^® provides very specific assistance to businesses. These include: