Ep. 154 | Why is Florida So Important for International Trade with Senior Vice President of International Trade for Enterprise Florida TJ Villamil

TJ Villamil is the Sr. Vice President of the International Trade and Development unit at Enterprise Florida, Inc. The International Trade and Development (ITD) unit is headquartered in Miami and maintains offices/representation in six Florida cities as well as twenty cities around the world. EFI’s ITD division is widely considered one of the best statewide international economic development organizations in the United States. EFI’s ITD program focuses on 1) assisting Florida companies (most of which are manufacturers) in export sales and export promotion, 2) recruiting international companies to invest and grow in Florida (Foreign Direct Investment), and 3) supporting the Executive Office of the Governor of Florida on international business mission trips. TJ is a proud double graduate from the University of Florida with an undergraduate degree in communications and a master's degree in Entrepreneurship from the business school.

Tune in to this episode from the Future of Florida Forum to hear all about the importance of Florida when it comes to international trade, everything you need to know about the STEP program, and an overview of services that you can access through the international trade office at Enterprise Florida. 

– Check out Enterprise Florida:  https://www.enterpriseflorida.com/ 

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