International Business Committee

GMCC Committees are grouped into four categories: Industry Growth Group, Urban Community Growth Group, International Business Group, and Leadership Programs Group. Each committee operates under the volunteer leadership of Group Chairs and Vice Chairs.

Long before Miami’s incorporation in the late 1800’s, this region has been a hub of international  trade. All the more in this day and age, Miami-Dade is not only a hub for trade to and from Latin  America, but in recent years we’ve experienced dramatic growth from Europe, and now Asia. It’s no wonder that Miami is classified as an “Alpha – World City” by the World Cities Study Group.   

The International Business Committee serves as a global resource center that identifies, examines and fosters issues and opportunities involving international trade and business that are both of interest and value to Chamber members, local businesses and business organizations, higher education institutions and the community at large.

Participation in the International Business Committee is open to chamber members in good standing who have interests or concerns related to international business. Members include businesses involved in international trade and related industries, consular corps officials, international industry professionals and key stakeholders in the international arena and those members interested in these areas.

 To learn more or to get involved in one or more of these committees, please tap here to connect with our committee staff liaison today  

2024-2025 INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE GOALS

• Increase trade members and their opportunities:
  • Increase membership and benefits to members by providing importers and manufacturers opportunities through the foreign trade zone (FTZ) and SwiftDox.
  • Continue to promote foreign trade zone FTZ#32 by adding 10 net new companies.
  • Hold two educational sessions/workshops for members, especially FTZs, on topics related to international business and trade. 
  • Coordinate with The Sports Council to support and promote the international sports coming to South Florida, e.g. World Baseball Classic, Caribbean Classic, World Cup, etc.

• Encourage consulates and trade offices to be actively engaged in promoting and facilitating international business with Chamber members:
  • Engage Consulates and Trade Offices in the International Business Committee and Chamber events by seeking that 100% of new and 50% of existing Consuls and Trade Representatives attend at least one international business committee event and one other Chamber event (e.g. Trustee Luncheon, SEO, etc.).
  • Provide a welcome orientation and overview of Chamber benefits by committee leadership and staff to at least 50% of the new Consuls and Trade Representatives. 

• Expand international programming to create resilient opportunities for members:
  • Organize and execute at least 1 outbound trade mission through the “Americas Linkage” program
  • Engage Consuls & Trade representatives in hosting inbound mission programming, including providing written information about Chamber benefits
  • Recruit 10 Chamber members to join the international committee
  • Work with Chamber programming staff to organize and present a trustee luncheon or other signature event focused on international business.