GBDI Program: Priority Initiatives

1. Understand the changing trends in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) that have taken place over the past decade. Develop a market-driven evaluation process, marketing strategy and action plan.
   
2. Promote Northeast Ohio and the General Purpose Foreign-Trade Zone Program to international firms via regional collaboration and international outreach.
   
3. Understand the Transportation-Logistics advantages of the region by commissioning an independent white paper research project. Develop marketing messages as an outcome.
   
4. Enhance the services of the International Trade Assistance Center through partnerships, collaboration and aggressive outreach.