Applied Strategies International Ltd.

THE MISSION OF ASI IS TO HELP U.S. MANUFACTURERS COUNTERACT TEMPORARY SETBACKS RESULTING FROM IMPORT COMPETITION BY ACCELERATING THE RECOVERY PROCESS, IMPROVING COMPETITIVENESS AND CREATING JOBS. ASI COMPLETES THIS MISSION THROUGH THE TRADE ADJUSTMENT (SEE SCH O) ASSISTANCE FOR FIRMS PROGRAM, A FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. ASI IDENTIFIES MANUFACTURERS ELIGIBLE FOR THE ASSISTANCE, HELPS DEVELOP THEIR RECOVERY PLANS, AND FACILITATES THE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO THE MANUFACTURER.