Rick Scott Deems Trade Mission to Chile a Success

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott looked back on the trade mission to Chile he led last month and noted it has already generated more than $39 million in expected sales and $30 million in exports.

During last months trade mission to Chile, we focused on connecting Florida businesses and organizations with opportunities to work with Chilean companies, Scott said. Because of these new opportunities, Floridas economy and the families of our state will benefit. I am excited to announce that our trade mission to Chile was a success and these expected sales totals will only continue to grow. It is clear from these numbers that when it comes to trade missions its working.

Scott also noted that Crystal Lagoons was relocating from Chile to Miami, and the Atton Hotel --a Chilean company --would be opening a hotel in Miami. Other members of his administration also deemed the mission to Chile a success.

The partnership opportunities available to companies that attend these missions are unmatched, said Secretary of Commerce Gray Swoope, the president and CEO of Enterprise Florida. Floridas small businesses have a unique advantage over those in other states due to our proximity to and strong relationships with Latin America and the Caribbean. Missions like the one to Chile capitalize on that advantage by putting our business leaders face-to-face with those international companies and organizations.