USITM Applications for Governments and Port Authorities

• Expand trade relationships and economic development opportunities by identifying primary global trading partners for targeted marketing strategies.
• Retain and expand operations, thereby preserving jobs and revenue by measuring volumes, commodities, and global sourcing choices for key industries.
• Prioritize trade delegation initiatives by focusing on those countries with the greatest linkage to the local economy.
• Identify strategic advantages in globalized supply and distribution activity by isolating and comparing competitive regions.
• Determine a local economy's dependence on foreign trade by linking USITM with other IHS Global Insight services. For instance, clients can determine what portion of the local economy is a result of international trade, including jobs, gross regional product, and local tax revenue.