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Understanding trade’s value

August 2nd, 2006

Understanding trade’s value

As we publish this, our sixth annual Miami TradeNumbers, we are particularly energized.

It is now one of eight annual TradeNumbers publications that *WORLDCITY *produces. It has long been our belief that the information, analysis and intelligence that South Florida’s international business community finds essential to understanding the impact of imports and exports should be spread to other communities.

That’s starting to happen with U.S. TradeNumbers, Georgia TradeNumbers and Houston TradeNumbers under our belt. Coming next: the fourth annual TradeAmericas, Boston TradeNumbers, New York TradeNumbers and Los Angeles TradeNumbers.

The trade debate has been hijacked by interests that fail to accurately portray the benefits that open markets and free trade have on our businesses, our families, our country and the global economy.

First, international trade has a powerful and positive impact on prices. It reduces our costs, increases our choices and allows for increased productivity at work and pleasure at home.

Second, it is our belief that international trade is a net job creator. While some jobs have been sent offshore in recent years, millions of jobs have been created. Economists, who during the Clinton Administration kept looking for inflation and recession due to historically low unemployment rates, have now modified their thinking and are largely silent on the issue.

Third, international trade helps spur economic growth in less-developed economies, lifting millions out of poverty on a scale never before seen and lessening the impact of runaway birth rates and other problems in these markets. We’re grateful to be given the opportunity to get the data out, here in South Florida and around the nation. Now it’s in your hands. Spread the word. Trade is good.

Beacon Council Press Release: "South Florida Global Economic Impact Study Reveals Region’s Economic Muscle" (01/17/2008)

Multinational study looks at 'revenues under management' in Greater Miami area (10/31/2007)

7th annual Miami TradeNumbers released (06/18/2007)

1st Q: Miami, led by exports, growing faster than national average (05/21/2007)

Annual trade statistics: Miami soars past $70 billion but is losing ground (02/13/2007)

Miami in danger of falling a notch, to No. 14 behind Philadelphia (02/01/2007)

Third quarter trade results: Miami headed on pace for a strong 2006 (12/11/2006)

DR-CAFTA nations help propel Miami growth (09/15/2006)

Looking ahead (08/02/2006)

Export spree boosts Miami trade (08/02/2006)

Export frenzy feeds top traders (08/02/2006)

Mid-tier traders are on the move (08/02/2006)

Tapping trade opportunities (08/02/2006)

Understanding trade’s value (08/02/2006)

Deciphering the data (08/01/2006)

rising tide (08/01/2006)

Miami-Costa Rica Annual Report: No. 5 trade partner- Med-tech goods shape trade (07/27/2006)

Miami-Honduras Annual Report: No. 6 trade partner- Apparel dominates exchange (07/27/2006)

Miami-China Annual Report: No. 7 trade partner pushing for the top spot (07/27/2006)

Miami-Colombia Annual Report: Trade with No. 4 trade partner Colombia blooms (07/27/2006)

Miami-Dominican Republic Annual Report:No. 3 Trade partners- Slowing the trade pace (07/27/2006)

Miami-Venezuela Annual Report:Win-win with No. 2 trade partner Venezuela (07/27/2006)

Miami-Brazil Annual Report: No.1 Trade Partner Brazil loses ground in South Florida (07/27/2006)

Miami-Guatemala Annual Report: No. 8 trade partner- From apparel to agro products (07/27/2006)

Miami-Chile Annual Report: No. 9 trade partner Chile posts big trade gains (07/27/2006)

Miami-El Salvador Annual Report: No. 10 trade partner- Trade holds steady (07/27/2006)

Miami-Argentina Annual Report: No. 11 trade partner- Surplus-boosting year (07/27/2006)

Miami-UK Annual Report: No. 12 trade partner- Tapping the Americas' gateway (07/27/2006)

Miami-France Annual Report: No. 13 trade partner- Global products for good living (07/27/2006)

Miami-Mexico Annual Report: No. 14 trade partner- Reaching to Yucatan Peninsula (07/27/2006)

Miami-Italy Annual Report: No. 15 trade partner- Italian luxury captivates Miami (07/27/2006)

Miami-Peru Annual Report: No. 16 trade partner- Tariff exemptions boost trade (07/27/2006)

Miami-Ecuador Annual Report: No. 17 trade partner- Keeping on the proven path (07/27/2006)

Miami-Bahamas Annual Report: No. 18 trade partner- Feeding the toursim sector (07/27/2006)

Miami-the Netherlands Annual Report: No. 19 trade partner- High-speed growth (07/27/2006)

Miami-Germany Annual Report: No. 20 trade partner- Trade with Germany climbs (07/27/2006)

Miami-Panama Annual Report: No.21 trade partner headed toward $1 billion (07/27/2006)

Miami-Japan Annual Report: No. 22 trade partner- Import hike causes trade boost (07/27/2006)

Miami-Haiti Annual Report: No. 23 trade partner- Clothing connection (07/27/2006)

Miami-Paraguay Annual Report: No. 24 trade partner riding high on exports (07/27/2006)

Miami-Spain Annual Report: No. 25 trade partner- Trade with Spain plunges (07/27/2006)

Latin America plays growing role in South Florida trade, helping fuel a $2.2 billion surplus (03/15/2006)