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From: South Florida CEO | Date: April 1, 2004 | Copyright information

South Florida is at a critical juncture for global trade, on the cusp of great new developments, while facing daunting challenges.

The good news is that Latin America--South Florida's top trade region--is growing again, increasing demand for goods shipped through our ports. Total international merchandise trade for the tri-county area rose 4.4 percent last year, crossing $54 billion--about where we were three years ago. "The picture is much more positive," notes Manny Mencia, head of international for Enterprise Florida, the state's economic development agency. "We have seen ...

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