State and Local Role in ETC (Export Trading Company) Development

摘要

The technical assistance project resulted in a publication (27 pages) entitled The State and Local Role in Export Trading Company (ETC) Development. The core of the report is a summary of a conference held in December 1984, in Savannah, GA, to discuss the role of port authorities in establishing ETC's in the South. The case for and against public ETC's is summarized. Both sides agree that port authorities must elevate their self-perceived role beyond that of a transportation service and must make a commitment to trade development. The report also contains a strategy that the states can follow to assess the need for public involvement in ETC development and how to determine its structure.