Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2418FY0001 EXPONICA International 2001
Requester:		Maria Tavierso			Organization:		EXPONICA International
Project Title:		EXPONICA International 2001			Date Submitted:		02/08/2001 6:50:56 PM
Sponsors:		Mario Diaz-Balart
Statewide Interest:		The exposition increases international commercial and financial relations for Florida commerce
Recipient:		EXPONICA International			Contact:		Maria Travierso
		8210-A West Flagler St.			Contact Phone:		(305) 227-2929
		Miami 33144
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
EXPONICA International is the largest Latin American festival and exposition of Arts& Crafts, folklore, music, technology and gastronomy in South Florida, increasing every year its assistance reaching 60,000 people in the year 2000. During the 3 day festival, numerous commercial transactions take place, establishing permanent financial relations between foreign exhibitors who bring their products and national wholesale buyers who visit the event.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
EXPONICA serves as an important source of income for numerous artisans, communities, and families, as well as increasing international commercial relations for South Florida.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$356,314
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:			General Revenue
Total cost of the project:			$712,629
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Private
	Total Cash Amount:		$256,314		Total In-Kind Amount:		$100,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No