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Florida's International Advantages:
Accessing the Globe
Seamless connections and can-do attitude give Florida unparalleled international business savvy.
Foreign Trade Zones Much of the international commerce coming into and out of the U.S. travels through Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs), which allow tariff-free value to be added to foreign goods before they are shipped on to other countries. In Florida, international businesses have access to 20 FTZs, the 2nd largest network in the nation. |
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Brevard County/Port Canaveral #136 | Cape Canaveral | portcanaveral.org |
Fort Lauderdale #241 | Fort Lauderdale | fortlauderdale.gov/fxe/foreign_trade.htm |
Fort Myers #213 | Fort Myers | NA |
Homestead #166 | Homestead | visioncouncil.com/ftz |
Jacksonville #64 | Jacksonville | jaxport.com/sea/sea_foreign.cfm |
Manatee County #169 | Palmetto | portmanatee.com |
Miami #32 | Miami | miamizone.com |
Miami (Wynwood) #180 | Miami | NA |
Ocala #217 | Ocala | NA |
Orlando #42 | Orlando | orlandoairports.net/cargo/ftz.htm |
Pinellas County #193 | Clearwater | pced.org/ftz |
Port Everglades/Broward County #25 | Fort Lauderdale | broward.org/port |
Port of Palm Beach #135 | Riviera Beach | portofpalmbeach.com/ftz.htm |
Port of Pensacola #249 | Pensacola | portofpensacola.com/live/?pid=2809 |
Port Panama City #65 | Panama City | portpanamacityusa.com |
Sebring #215 | Sebring | sebring-airport.com/foreigntradezone.html |
Seminole County #250 | Sanford | businessinseminole.com/ecodev/ftz.asp |
St. Lucie County #218 | Fort Pierce | stlucieco.gov/ed/foreign_trade.htm |
Tampa #79 | Tampa | tampaftz.com |
Volusia & Flagler County #198 | Daytona Beach | flydaytonafirst.com/ftzslide.jpg |
? STREAMLINING TRADE
» Florida companies have the opportunity to become stronger competitors for foreign business prospects thanks to the new Global Trade Training Pilot Program launched in spring 2009. A combined effort of Workforce Florida, Enterprise Florida and six partner organizations from across the state, the training program will provide practical steps businesses can take to enter into global markets as well as timely information about international regulatory requirements and other relevant must-knows for selling products and services abroad. Export logistics, exporting for the marine industry and exporting to designated foreign markets are the focal points.For additional information Florida's international advantages, visit eflorida.com. |
- Data from Business Florida 2010. See the new special report