Strategic Objectives

MSWTC's program initiative will be to focus on enhancing international trade, investment, tourism, arts and cultural awareness in Mississippi.  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.

• 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.