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 PURPOSE
Strategic Objectives
MSWTC's program initiative will be to focus on enhancing international trade, investment, tourism, arts and cultural awareness in Mississippi and the mid-South region. Strategic objectives designed to bolster these initiatives include:
- Support and encourage trade and investment opportunities throughout the state and region; partner with state and federal agencies and other WTCs to promote Mississippi worldwide.
- Continue to support development of an integrated, multi-modal transportation system that encourages, promotes and enhances passenger and cargo services to and from Mississippi.
- Support and encourage unified regional tourism efforts that increase the number of international visitors to Mississippi.
- Promote and expand Sister City relationships throughout the world.
- Support establishment and expansion of consulates, trade offices, bi-national chambers of commerce and cultural organizations; encourage the representation of international government in Mississippi to facilitate business opportunities; encourage location of industry associations and other related organizations.
- Support and promote educational systems that enhance and broaden the internationalization of the state and region.
- Encourage informational exchange between organizations that promote business, trade and investment opportunities worldwide.
- Encourage art and cultural activities that enhance the internationalization of the state and region.
- Encourage sporting events that promote the exchange of athletes and athletic programs between Mississippi and other parts of the world.
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