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Mission Statement:
The mission of The Jay Malina International Trade Consortium is to promote Miami-Dade County as a Global Gateway by enhancing international relations, cultural understanding, and trade.

Outbound Business Development Missions/Goodwill Missions:

• Organized and conducted 9 outbound missions

Inbound Missions

• Supported 39 (five of which were reciprocal) incoming missions/delegations from other countries by providing briefings, coordinating meetings and protocol services, arranging business to business matchmaking meetings, and providing financial support for networking receptions and events

Business to Business Matchmaking Services for Outbound and Inbound Missions (since May 2008)

• Outbound Missions: 489 Business to Business meetings
• Inbound Missions: 155 Business to Business meetings

Communications and Outreach

• Developed and maintained database of Miami-Dade business involved in trade
• Developed and maintained an interactive web site which attracted over 21000 hits
• Supplied 26000 trade leads to consulates, trade offices, economic development agencies,
• and companies
• Published 18 newsletters
• Published 3 annual reports
• Published 3 editions of Miami Trade Numbers Statistical Guide
• Developed and updated promotional DVD "Come Trade with Us" 
• Published monthly international trade events coordination calendar

Sister Cities Program

• Conducted 3 consular corps receptions
• Organized 3 Youth Summits
• Organized 3 Art Exhibits
• Established 2 sister cities affiliations
• Awarded 3 scholarships to Miami Dade College students
• Organized 1 Sister Cities Summit with local programs

Other Programs

• Administered 2 contracts with Florida International University
• Administered 1 contract with Gateway Florida, Inc

Boards and Councils

• Provided staff support to ITC Board of Directors'18 meetings
• Provided staff support to Sister Cities Coordinating Council18 meetings