NY Econ Dev L § 220 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 10 - International Trade 220 - Powers and Duties of the Commissioner.

*  §  220.  Powers  and  duties  of the commissioner. The commissioner   acting by and through the department shall have the power and  it  shall   be his or her duty:1.  To  coordinate  the international economic activities of the state   including any international economic activities  of  the  department  of   agriculture  and  markets,  the  department  of  financial services, the   department of financial services, the education  department,  the  state   university  of  New  York, the city university of New York, the New York   state science and  technology  foundation,  the  New  York  state  urban   development  corporation,  the New York state job development authority,   the port authority of New York and New Jersey, and other New York  state   agencies.2. To advise and make recommendations on matters affecting the exports   of  New York products and services and the investment of foreign capital   in New York.3. To assist New York businesses which may engage or wish to engage in   exporting or entering into agreements with foreign persons or firms that   will result in expansion of business activity in New York.4. To identify foreign buyers, investors or investor groups which  may   be  interested  in entering into agreements for the purchase of New York   goods or services or in investing in New York business, and to  advocate   and  promote  New  York  products  and  services  and capital investment   opportunities to buyers and investors in  other  nations  and  to  those   intermediary  parties  able  to locate and negotiate sales or agreements   with such buyers and investors, that will assist the export sale of  New   York  products  or  services or the investment of foreign capital in New   York.5. To identify business firms which produce a  product  or  provide  a   service  deemed  to  be  exportable and assist such firms in identifying   foreign markets and buyers in order to effect the sale of  such  product   or service to foreign buyers.6.  To  conduct  investigations,  research,  studies  and  analyses of   matters affecting New York exporters and potential exporters.7. To provide services  to  New  York  firms  in  identifying  foreign   markets,  buyers,  distributors, licensees and investors; in identifying   export financing options and mechanisms that may assist  such  firms  in   making sales to foreign buyers; and in preparing documentation and other   paperwork necessary to sell abroad.8.   To   provide   export  trade  and  foreign  investment  services,   particularly in regions  of  the  state  where  such  services  are  not   otherwise  available,  and  to  promote  the  development of a statewide   network of international trade organizations to assist the department in   its efforts to provide export promotion services  through  its  regional   offices.9. To encourage activities by business or industry associations in the   area  of international trade, to seek comments from such associations on   international  trade  legislation,  policy,  and  negotiations  at   the   international,  federal  and  state  levels and to provide technical and   financial assistance to such associations in the areas of  export  trade   development and promotion.10.  To perform such other functions as deemed necessary and proper to   increase the amount of exports of New York products and services  or  to   increase the amount of investment of foreign capital in New York.*  NB  Amendments  effective  insofar  as  they  pertain  to  the Port   Authority of New York and New Jersey upon passage of same as legislation   by New Jersey