In early June, I spent a week traveling through five southern US states along with our International Business Group (IBG) colleagues from India, South Africa, the Benelux countries and the US. During visits with economic development professionals in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and North Carolina, we were told […]
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Increasing US Exports – Say Goodbye to Tariffs
In my blog from May 9, I discussed the challenges that the US faces in its attempt to double its exports within the five year time frame set by the President.
Although there are many obstacles to meeting this goal, there are also opportunities to be pursued in […]
New Mexico Trade Delegation Organized By EDI Visits Israel
The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Trade Alliance and New Mexico – Israel Business Exchange led a trade mission made up of eight New Mexico companies to Israel from April 26-May 3, 2013. The delegation, led by Bernalillo County Commissioner Wayne Johnson, met with over 35 Israeli companies and organizations […]
Increasing US Exports – The Real Challenge
Three years ago US President Obama set as one of his economic goals the doubling of exports from the US within five years. Will the US make that goal? Possibly, but unlikely without the right strategies to promote and facilitate international trade.
US exports increased just 3% in […]