Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1288FY0102
Florida Services Export Program (FSEP)
Requester:		William O. Cullom			Organization:		Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Project Title:		Florida Services Export Program (FSEP)			Date Submitted:		1/17/2002 3:49:58 PM
Sponsors:		Marco Rubio
Statewide Interest:
The FSEP is a statewide program created to facilitate international trade in services, especially among small and medium-sized enterprises. To accomplish this goal, the program works with the State's Economic Development Organization, the US Department of Commerce, local and foreign governments, business associations, state universities and the private sector. The program has strong statewide support and has established a statewide network of partners, which consists of over 45 organizations in Florida. The program addresses the State's interest to expand Florida's economic globalization including international linkages, trade, foreign investment, and networks. These recommendations are part of the Florida Strategic Plan for Economic Development 2001-2006, prepared by Enterprise Florida. The program has specific target goals, activities, and tangible measurable results. Matching funds are availbale for this program. Additional information about the need, benefits to support and promote international trade in services has been documented in several studies listed in 19a.
Recipient:		Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce			Contact:		Marisa Feito
		1601 Biscayne Boulevard			Contact Phone:		(305) 577-3760
		Miami, FL 33132
Counties:		Dade
Gov't Entity:			Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):					Yes
Project Description:
Statewide program to facilitate services, trade, and investment in Florida through a statewide database, website, out-bound and in-bound missions, one-on-one appointments and seminars.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Approximately 1,000 business owners and executives will be served --and-- more than $25 million in actual and projected sales and investment will be generated through the website, in-bound and out-bound missions, and one-on-one appointments.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$400,000
Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
Specific Appropriation #:
Specific Appropriation Title:
Amount to be reduced:			$
Total cost of the project:			$800,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
What type of match exists for this project?					Private, Federal
	Cash Amount:		$300,000		In-Kind Amount:		$100,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2001-02		Amount:		$400,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$400,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations
	Will this be an annual request?						Yes
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							No
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							No
Is there a documented need for this project?							Yes
	Documentation:		See attached
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							No