9th Annual International Trade Outlook

In 2013, visitors from China to Los Angeles County increased 21.3% and reached 570,000, another record high in volume. In addition, China is Los Angeles County’s No. 1 trading partner. What does this mean for the Los Angeles regional economy? Is increased Chinese Tourism creating opportunities for foreign direct investment and business and export opportunities? Will you need more logistics capacity? Is this the year that trade will take off in the Los Angeles Region?

For the answers to these questions and more, join the LAEDC and the World Trade Center Los Angeles on Thursday, June 5th, 2014 as we present the 9th Annual International Trade Outlook.

The 9th Annual International Trade Outlook features distinguished speakers from across the country, including Steven G. Cochrane, Managing Director, Moody’s Analytics; Scudder Smith, Principal Consultant at Parsons Brinckerhoff; Dr. Robert Kleinhenz, Chief Economist, Kyser Center for Economic Research, LAEDC; and Ferdinando Guerra, International Economist, Kyser Center for Economic Research, LAEDC. This annual event will keep you updated on the latest trade activity in the region and a forecast of this year’s trade trends. In addition, this event provides an excellent opportunity to meet and network with some of California’s top leaders in business and the trade community.

To register for this exclusive opportunity, please visit: http://laedc.org/events-page/trade-outlook/. For more information please feel contact Marilyn McPoland at marilyn.mcpoland@laedc.org or by telephone at (213) 236-4812.