{"id":2003,"date":"2018-02-23T16:36:32","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T21:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.internationalhubportmanatee.com\/?p=2003"},"modified":"2025-11-13T10:23:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T15:23:58","slug":"port-manatee-encouraged-by-meeting-with-global-trade-commissioners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.internationalhubseaportmanatee.com\/es\/port-manatee-encouraged-by-meeting-with-global-trade-commissioners\/","title":{"rendered":"Port Manatee encouraged by meeting with global trade commissioners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internationalhubseaportmanatee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manateeintrade-1024x652.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"manateeintrade\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internationalhubseaportmanatee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manateeintrade-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.internationalhubseaportmanatee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manateeintrade-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.internationalhubseaportmanatee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manateeintrade-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.internationalhubseaportmanatee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manateeintrade.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>SeaPort Manatee officials are encouraged about expansion of international commerce following a joint meeting with trade commissioners from eight countries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the first time we\u2019ve had so many trade commissioners assembled at one location,\u201d Carlos Buqueras, executive director of SeaPort Manatee, said of the International Trade Hub at SeaPort Manatee\u2019s hosting Thursday [Feb. 22] of representatives from Canada, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Peru and Spain. The nations constitute the majority of board membership of the International Trade Commissioners of Florida (INTRADE).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis unique gathering further places SeaPort Manatee and Manatee County on the radar screen of companies seeking to pursue investment and trade opportunities in Florida,\u201d Buqueras added.<\/p>\n<p>Juan C. Barrera, deputy director for the United States of ProColombia USA and president of INTRADE, commented, \u201cSeaPort Manatee already plays an important role in handling Colombian imports and exports, as well as substantial trade with other INTRADE country members, and clearly offers prospects for significant additional international commerce.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vanessa Baugh, chairwoman of the Manatee County Port Authority, said, \u201cWe are honored to host this influential group. Expanding commercial ties with these countries will help strengthen SeaPort Manatee\u2019s position as a vital economic engine for Manatee County while connecting global interests with the fast-growing consumer base of Central and Southwest Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since opening in 2014, the International Trade Hub at SeaPort Manatee has been integral in expanding global connections for the port and Manatee County enterprises. In recent months, the hub has been individually visited by business leaders and trade officials of numerous countries.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=\"2004\" img_size=\"large\" add_caption=\"yes\" alignment=\"center\"][vc_column_text]SeaSeaPort Manatee officials are encouraged about expansion of international commerce following a joint meeting with trade commissioners from eight countries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the first time we\u2019ve had so many trade commissioners assembled at one location,\u201d Carlos Buqueras, executive director of SeaSeaPort Manatee, said of the International Trade Hub at SeaSeaPort Manatee\u2019s hosting Thursday [Feb. 22] of representatives from Canada, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Peru and Spain. The nations constitute the majority of board membership of the International Trade Commissioners of Florida (INTRADE).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis unique gathering further places SeaSeaPort Manatee and Manatee County on the radar screen of companies seeking to pursue investment and trade opportunities in Florida,\u201d Buqueras added.<\/p>\n<p>Juan C. Barrera, deputy director for the United States of ProColombia USA and president of INTRADE, commented, \u201cSeaSeaPort Manatee already plays an important role in handling Colombian imports and exports, as well as substantial trade with other INTRADE country members, and clearly offers prospects for significant additional international commerce.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vanessa Baugh, chairwoman of the Manatee County Port Authority, said, \u201cWe are honored to host this influential group. Expanding commercial ties with these countries will help strengthen SeaSeaPort Manatee\u2019s position as a vital economic engine for Manatee County while connecting global interests with the fast-growing consumer base of Central and Southwest Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since opening in 2014, the International Trade Hub at SeaSeaPort Manatee has been integral in expanding global connections for the port and Manatee County enterprises. 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