• To execute a US/Florida – Brazil Entrepreneurship and Business Training Program by June 2010 and have a minimum of 100 business owners and/or employees of businesses interested or doing business in importing or exporting trained
• Develop a Certification process that is recognized by supply chain and logistics industry and the international trading community
• Develop and enhance existing business relationships and resource materials to assist in business leads and track new business growth
• Increase supply chain and logistics jobs and career awareness
• Increase business start-ups and networking opportunities
• Increase trade lanes and container traffic through regional Florida ports
• Create new partner opportunities for the Manufacturing and Supply Chain companies in Florida

What Differentiates this Training from Other Trade Training Programs?

• FOCUS is only on Brazil, Florida's number one trade partner
• Training is on Exporting and Importing
• Companies/businesses will walk away with a functional Brazil Marketing Plan
• The Training has a built-in networking component at the end of the session
• Plans are to collaborate with the regional Brazilian Alliances and Chambers in the state
• Jacksonville and Orlando have signed international sister city agreements with Curitiba, Brazil and strong relationships have been developed with government and industry partners in the southern region of Brazil that will only assist companies in making business connections
• Opportunities Companies/Businesses to participate in Brazil Trade Missions
• The initial training is being fully supported by a grant from Workforce Florida, Inc