The Jay Malina International Trade Consortium (ITC) promotes and strengthens Miami-Dade County by highlighting its qualities as a crossroad of trade routs with superior infrastructure for cargo, world class business climate, international financial services, and a rich mix of diverse peoples from throughout the world.

About Miami-Dade County

• Population of 2.3 million and 35 municipalities
• Operation of the Port of Miami and Miami International Airport
• A budget of approximately 7 billion (2006-2007) with a labor force of 1.1 million
• Total merchandise trade of $72 billion and a GDP of $80 billion
• More than 12 million overnight visitors (2007) bringing in $13 billion dollars
• 156 nationalities in the County with 104 spoken languages
• 69 foreign consulates in the South Florida Region
• 1,350 multinational corporations with the 2nd largest financial capital in the USA after New York.