24 visitors from multiple countries will be coming to examine current federal, state, and local initiatives in international trade and export promotion, and innovative strategies for regional economic development and competitiveness in the global marketplace. In addition, they will explore the role of the U.S. in international trade and the impact of international trade agreements on U.S. business, economy, and trade relations, and review the U.S. economic system and the domestic economic forces that influence the U.S. trade policy and the policy-making process.