Miami is strategically located between North and South America, making it the cargo gateway of the Americas, and well situated to increase trade from Africa, Asia and Europe.
Miami provides a superior infrastructure, and a strategic location for trade with Latin and America and the Caribbean. Miami Dade County’s airport, seaport and roadways provide easy access to travelers to and from Latin America & the Caribbean, and Miami International Airport offers more direct flights to these destinations than any other airport in the world, positioning Miami Dade County and South Florida as the ideal location for serving as the “Gateway to Africa”.
Miami consistently ranks as one of the top 12 custom districts in the US, and  a top destination for international travelers
Miami Dade County is home to more than70 foreign consulates and trade offices and 1,100 plus multinational corporations operate in the County.
Miami International Airport is #1 among US airports for international freight, and #2 among US airports for international traveler
The Port of Miami is Florida’s #1 deep-water cargo container port doing business with 250 ports, in a 100 countries
The state of Florida is the largest US trading partner with most of Latin America and the Caribbean nations, and is home to the Miami Free Zone (MFZ), a trade hub to the Americas. The MFZ is a fully functioning general-purpose foreign trade zone which services the international trade community of south Florida. More than US$1 billion dollars in goods each year are processed through the Miami Free Zone. Products are imported from more than 65 countries and exported to more than 75 countries worldwide, with speed and efficiency.  Businesses operating within the Miami Free Zone can achieve maximized benefits, such as, duty deferrals, tax savings, and lessened regulatory requests for their inventory.
