AWARD-WINNING TRADE SERVICES 2015 GEORGIA’S INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES CONNECTING GEORGIA TO THE WORLD’S KEY MARKETS A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMISSIONER GLOBE AWARD As you know, Georgia is a leader in the global marketplace. A critical component hing O nc p u po to maintaining this status is our international footprint. Our international a r L t a u Georgia’s second annual GLOBE (Georgia Launching Opportunities By i representatives not only market Georgia as the No. 1 state in the nation to do n g i Exporting) Award recognizes 44 companies who entered into a new r business, but as a leader in international trade, innovation, workforce, tourism, t o i e e international market in 2014. The 2015 winners from 17 different Georgia arts, music and film. By having such a significant international presence, we can G s G .L counties collectively expanded into 214 new markets, representing 104 continue to create jobs and investment opportunities in communities across .O.B.E. different countries and territories. Among the winners, a few of the most Georgia. b y d popular new markets included Colombia, Korea and the United Kingdom. r ex a p w This past year, state representatives traveled to all of our strategic markets orting a for activities ranging from gubernatorial and trade missions to trade shows, conventions and high-level business meetings. Last summer, Governor Nathan Deal led a delegation of government, philanthropic and business leaders to Israel, and I led an education and agriculture-focused mission to China. In addition to numerous other countries, GDEcD’s International 2015 GLOBE Award Winners Trade division exhibited at tradeshows in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany and Mexico while our International Investment team called on companies in Canada, China, Europe, Japan, Korea and the United Kingdom. American Blanching Company Hotset America Pickled Pink Foods LLC Bell Plantation, Inc. Hydro Dynamics, Inc. PodPonics, Inc. Georgia hosts more and more international visitors in the state each year to see our many tourism destinations and world-class attractions. In fact, many of these tourists are inspired to visit because of Big Bend Agri-Services, Inc. Interra International Precision Aviation Group the recent film and television production activity, including The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and The Blue Force Gear, Inc. J&S Chemical Prizm Medical, Inc. Walking Dead. Bright Light Systems, Inc. KH International, Inc. Quantum Aviation Solutions, Inc. Our award-winning International Trade division, with the support of the international representatives, Bruder Healthcare Company KontrolFreek Quantum Pharm Rx contributes to the statewide export growth by providing free export services and assistance to Georgia Buzzy Pain Solutions Kor-Chem Inc. ng Red Brick Brewing Co. companies. The global demand for Georgia’s quality goods and services continues to increase with 2014 hi O CentricsIT cMatrix Surgical USA SASCO Chemical Group, Inc. being the fifth consecutive year for record-breaking exports, up $1.8 billion from 2013. In fact, companies n p in 92 percent of Georgia counties utilize our trade services. GDEcD also continues to recognize Georgia Crider Inc. Mueller Water Products Savannahp Bee Company businesses for achieving entry into new international markets with the annual GLOBE Award. u o Discover Destinations NEOMED, INC. Southern Art a Our economic development successes are based on strong partnerships - I encourage you to Duct Doctor USA, Inc. North American Medical Sustainable Corporater Network L Corporation take advantage of the opportunities and resources the department has to offer. Our international Easy Bar Inc The McBurney Corporationt representatives can provide key in-country contacts, market opportunities, industry insight and more. Oka-B Emily G’s a The Seydel Companies u i One-World, Inc. Thanks for keeping Georgia on your mind, Enersphere Communications Toluca Foods, Inc n Pexim, Inc. Guided Therapeutics, Inc. Zcorum g i r t Chris Carr Commissioner, Georgia Department of Economic Development o i e e G s G .L .O.B.E. b y d r ex a p w orting a CANADA BRAZIL • Gail is fluent in English and French. • José is fluent in • The Consulate General of Brazil, Brazilian American Chamber of • The state of Georgia has had continuous representation in Canada since 1981; Gail has Portuguese, English Commerce, the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) and represented Georgia in this market since 2010. and conversational in the Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Georgia (LACC) are • The Consulate General of Canada and the Québec Trade Office are both located in Atlanta. Spanish. located in Atlanta. • Georgia is a founding member of the Southeastern United States-Canadian Provinces (SEUS- • José holds dual • Governor Nathan Deal plans to travel to Brazil in 2015 to promote CP) Alliance, which is designed to increase trade relations and commercial exchange between citizenship in Brazil Georgia’s investment, trade and tourism opportunities. six southeastern States and seven Canadian Provinces. and the U.S. • Georgia and the state of São Paulo are members of the Regional • Governor Nathan Deal led a business mission to Canada in 2012. • The state of Georgia Leaders Summit (RLS), a strategic alliance of seven international • Georgia and the province of Québec are also members of the Regional Leaders Summit (RLS), has had continuous regions from four continents fostering the exchange of best practices a strategic alliance of seven international regions from four continents fostering the exchange representation in on topics of mutual interest. Georgia hosted the 2014 Regional of best practices on topics of mutual interest. Georgia hosted the 2014 Regional Leaders Brazil since 1995; Leaders Summit. GAIL MORRIS Summit JOSÉ MADEIRA José has represented • Georgia has one sister city agreement with Brazil: Atlanta – Rio de Managing Director Managing Director Georgia in this Janeiro. State of Georgia - Trade - Canada is Georgia’s largest export market, accounting for 16.5 percent of the state’s total State of Georgia - market since 2010. • Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed led a trade mission to Brazil in April 2014. Canada exports in 2014. Top exports from Georgia to Canada include motor vehicles, non-electric and Brazil electric machinery, plastics, textile floor coverings and optical/medical instruments. Trade - In 2014, Brazil was Georgia’s sixth-largest export market, CAROLINA up from seventh in 2013. Top exports from Georgia to Brazil include NASCIMENTO chemical products, aircraft/spacecraft, non-electric and electric Canada Georgia U.S. machinery. Trade Assistant Population 35.2 million 10.1 million 316.1 million Georgia led the nation in the Population Growth 1.2% 1.1% 0.7% • Carolina is fluent in English, Spanish and Unemployment export of the following to 6.7% 6.9% 7.3% Portuguese. (% of total labor force) Georgia led the nation in the export of the following to Brazil Canada in 2014: • Carolina has worked • Insecticides • Wood pulp GDP or GSP $1.8 trillion $424.6 billion $16.8 trillion with José to promote in 2014: • Carpets and textile floor GNI per capita, PPP $43,247 $42,494 $53,042 Georgia since 2010. coverings GDP or GSP growth rate 2.0% 1.8% 1.6% • Kraft paper Inflation 1.3% 1.5% Brazil Georgia U.S. Sources: The World Bank & CIA World Factbook (2013), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Census & Dept. of Labor (2014) Population 200.4 million 10.1 million 316.1 million Leading Brazilian companies Population Growth 0.9% 1.1% 0.7% Investment (2014*) in Georgia: Unemployment 7.7% 6.9% 7.3% Projects to date Projects FY 2014 Jobs to date Jobs FY 2014 Investment to date Investments FY 2014 (% of total labor force) • Colombo North America GDP or GSP $2.2 trillion $424.6 billion $16.8 trillion Canada 107 3 6,520 95 $976 million $33.8 million • Gerdau GNI per capita, PPP $15,037 $42,494 $53,042 *Figures reflect only Georgia Department of Economic Development locations and are not inclusive of all new company entrants to the state. GDP or GSP growth rate 2.5% 1.8% 1.6% • Pilgrim’s (JBS) Inflation 6.2% 1.5% • Stefanini Tourism • Canada is ranked first in the world for international visitors to Georgia according Sources: The World Bank & CIA World Factbook (2013), Bureau of Economic Analysis, Census & Dept. of Labor (2014) to Statistics Canada as well as first in terms of international spending in Georgia. Leading Canadian • Canadian Brent McMahon won the overall event at the sixth annual 2014 Tourism intermedix IRONMAN 70.3 in Augusta. companies in Georgia: Investment (2014*) • In 2013, Georgia saw an 8 percent increase in • Coreslab Structures Brazilian visitation from 2012, ranking Brazil third Arts, Music and Film Projects to date Jobs to date Investment to date globally in terms of international inbound travel to • Canadian-based Cirque du Soleil has visited Atlanta 16 times with 13 different shows Brazil 12 1,980 $295 million • Magna International Inc. the state. Brazilian travelers also spend the fourth since 1991. *Figures reflect only Georgia Department of Economic Development locations highest amount in the Travel South region, an • Renowned Canadian opera singer Michael Schade performed at the Savannah Music • Price Industries and are not inclusive of all new company entrants to the state. alliance of 12 southern states to promote tourism Festival in 2014. in the region, with 97 percent of spending on retail • The conductor, David Agler, for The Atlanta Opera’s 2015-16 season production of Arts, Music and Film shopping, primarily clothing and jewelry. The Pirates of Penzance, is a Canadian residing in Vancouver. • Rafael Pereira, a native of São Paulo, Brazil, originally came • According to USA Today, Atlanta ranked No. 9 among • In 2007, a local promoter brought a 13-year-old Canadian he saw performing on YouTube to Atlanta for superstar to the U.S.