Conn. Gen. Stat. § 32-508

The commissioner shall, within available resources, establish a program of information and education to promote exports. Under such program, the commissioner may, within available resources, (1) provide for and coordinate international trade communication channels, such as newsletters and literature, to businesses and other interested parties in the state to increase awareness of state and private services and information available to exporters; (2) make available to exporters and potential exporters data about foreign markets and international trade flows; (3) provide financial support to public and private organizations which can provide international trade information; and (4) cooperate with, and, within available job training resources, provide financial support to, industry associations, educational institutions, the federal government and other public and private organizations to provide education and training concerning international trade and the techniques employed in successful exporting and to coordinate state activity in such education and training.