Miami-Dade Beacon Council
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council is the official public-private economic development organization for Miami-Dade County, dedicated to attracting, retaining, and expanding businesses to strengthen the local economy. Through collaboration with business, government, and civic partners, the Council works to position Greater Miami as a globally competitive and inclusive business community.
Miami-Dade County International Trade Consortium (ITC)
The International Trade Consortium (ITC) promotes Miami-Dade County as a Global Gateway for bilateral trade and enhances access to economic development opportunities for local companies. Established in November 2002, our office is the lead liaison between the County and the Consular Corps of Miami and serves as a one-stop information and referral resource for international affairs and trade.
ITC works with a wide range of partners, including foreign diplomatic and trade offices, bi-national chambers of commerce and county, state and federal government agencies, and economic development agencies, along with the Miami International Airport and PortMiami. ITC plans the County’s official outbound business development missions, supports inbound trade missions, and manages the Sister Cities program of Miami-Dade County.
ITC works with a wide range of partners, including foreign diplomatic and trade offices, bi-national chambers of commerce and county, state and federal government agencies, and economic development agencies, along with the Miami International Airport and PortMiami. ITC plans the County’s official outbound business development missions, supports inbound trade missions, and manages the Sister Cities program of Miami-Dade County.
World Affairs Council Miami
The World Affairs Council of Miami is an independent, non-partisan, 501(c)(3) non-profit. We are a proud member of the World Affairs Councils of America's national network - the country's largest and oldest continuously operating association of international affairs educational charities.
We serve to enhance community access to high quality information on international affairs. Since 2021, we have worked to form strategic partnerships with local academic institutions; multilateral organizations; local and federal government; NGOs; and local business leaders with the goal of developing Miami’s international relations sector and profile in world affairs more broadly.
We hold interactive foreign policy talks with distinguished speakers, host foreign diplomats; organize high-level roundtable discussions; and offer educational & professional development opportunities for students.
We serve to enhance community access to high quality information on international affairs. Since 2021, we have worked to form strategic partnerships with local academic institutions; multilateral organizations; local and federal government; NGOs; and local business leaders with the goal of developing Miami’s international relations sector and profile in world affairs more broadly.
We hold interactive foreign policy talks with distinguished speakers, host foreign diplomats; organize high-level roundtable discussions; and offer educational & professional development opportunities for students.
World Trade Center Miami
The World Trade Center Miami (WTCM), founded in 1971, is a non-profit organization and member of the preeminent global trade organization the World Trade Centers Association. For more than 50 years, the WTCM has facilitated international commerce in Miami-Dade County.
Through trade shows, missions, special events, educational programs and other forms of assistance, the WTCM has played a leading role in spurring Miami's emergence as a leading center of global trade, generating international sales to stimulate the economy and contribute to the formation of new jobs.
Membership in the WTCM enables small and medium sized businesses to connect globally and prosper locally. Whether your business is looking to find your next customer, expand to international markets or make global connections – we have the resources and services to grow your bottom line.
Through trade shows, missions, special events, educational programs and other forms of assistance, the WTCM has played a leading role in spurring Miami's emergence as a leading center of global trade, generating international sales to stimulate the economy and contribute to the formation of new jobs.
Membership in the WTCM enables small and medium sized businesses to connect globally and prosper locally. Whether your business is looking to find your next customer, expand to international markets or make global connections – we have the resources and services to grow your bottom line.