Trade Connections 2013-2014 Import/Export Forecast

What does 2014 hold?

Please join us for our final Trade Connections event for the year, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 8-9:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Coral Gables. We have two terrific speakers lined up to give you their opinions and answer your questions.
I am interested in what their prognostications are as well. The trade picture this year is a mixed bag. Trade with three of South Florida’s top five trade partners is up – Brazil, Costa Rica and China – while trade with two is down – Switzerland and Venezuela
Among the top five exports, three are off this year – aircraft and parts, gold, and computers – while two are up – cell phones and computer chips. Imports are a little more positive, with four of the top in positive territory – computer chips, gasoline, returned exports and cell phones. Only gold is down in value.
You can read more about South Florida’s trade with the world by clicking here.
Here’s a little more information about the panelists:
Aryam Vázquez is the Senior Latin American Economist for Oxford Economics, leading the firm’s forecasting work throughout the Latin American region and conducting in depth macroeconomic and financial market analysis for the region.
He is a frequent contributor to Bloomberg News, REUTERS, CNBC, BBC and CNNfn, as well as a number of prominent newspapers in the U.S. and throughout the world.
K.C. Conway is the foremost economic thought leader for Colliers International, authoring white papers, articles, and the North American quarterly office, industrial and port analysis reports
In 2012, Conway made more than 70 speaking appearances for organizations across the industry. He is frequently quoted in the national media, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post and Bloomberg.