Vermont Global Trade Partnership & Canada |
1. Vermont Department of Economic Development
Feedback Needed! Creating and preserving quality U.S. jobs is a shared goal. With more than 95 percent of the world’s population and 80 percent of the world’s purchasing power outside of the United States, our future economic growth and job creation depend on open markets abroad. International Trade, including exports and imports supports 95,300 Vermont jobs. These trade related jobs grew 5.3 times faster than total employment from 2004 to 2014. Customers in 157 countries and territories buy Vermont – made goods and services. in 2017, Vermont exported 1.3 billion to our nearest foreign trade partner with 76% of that trade within the Province of Quebec. In our efforts to assist Vermont businesses to export their goods and formulate trade mission goals, we have a quick survey so we can design our programs in a more effective manner and help you create impact.