FITCE 2023 Conference
FITCE will
welcome local and international companies to the Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a unique opportunity to engage high-level government leaders, international trade experts, and delegations from around the world. This is a great opportunity to participate in dialogues relating to international trade, foreign direct investment, and culture.
In past years, FITCE has attracted more than 2,000 attendees, including international and local businesses, federal, state, and local trade agencies, government leaders from around the world and multi-cultural global trade representatives from 74 countries!
Conference Location
1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
United States of America
*Event parking fee determined by venue.
Why Should I Attend FITCE?
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Sell your products and services to over 70 countries at the World Expo Marketplace
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Meet & Greet international delegations, consulates, trade commissioners, and bi-national chambers at
Doing Business with the World, World Expo Marketplace & Speed Matchmaking with Country Representatives
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Learn about international trade resources and assistance during the
“11 Steps to Exporting,” “How to Import into the United States,” Doing Business with the World panels and more
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Immerse yourself with worldwide culture – visit the local & international visual art exhibit & enjoy multicultural performances
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Special Sessions & Activities from Life Sciences Industrial Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Symposium (LSIPMS) and Sustainable Fashion & Tech Week (SFTW)
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It's FREE!
Past Confirmed/Invited Dignitaries & Celebrities
- His Excellency Félix Ulloa, Jr., Vice President of El Salvador (Video Message)
- His Excellency Salvador Alejandro César Nasralla Salum, Vice President of Honduras
- His Excellency Jamil Mahaud, Former President of Ecuador
- His Excellency P. Pillay Vyapooray, Former President of Mauritius
- His Excellency Vinicio Cerezo, Former Presidents of Guatemala
- His Excellency Jorge Quiroga, Former President of Bolivia
- His Excellency Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera, Former President of Costa Rica
- His Excellency Nicolas Ardito, Former President of Panama
- His Excellency Carlos Mesa, Former President of Bolivia
- His Excellency Luis Alberto Lacalle, Former President of Uruguay
- His Excellency Dr. Leonel Fernandez, Former President of Dominican Republic
- His Excellency Gérard Latortue, Former Prime Minister of Haiti
- Her Royal Highness Clarisse Douala Bell, Queen of Canton Bell, Cameroon
- His Royal Highness Nana Semeshia Ohene Asah Krofa II, Tradional Ruler of Ahwerease, Akuapem Tradional Area, Eastern Region, Ghana
- The Honorable Judy Sgro, Member of Parliament & Chair of Standing Committee on International Trade, Economic Development and Small Business, Canada (Video Message)
- The Honorable Andrea Di Giuseppe, Member of Italian Parliament, Foreign Affairs Committee, Italy
- The Honorable Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation & Aerospace Development, Nigeria
- The Honorable Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health & Wellness, Belize
- The Honorable Emma Hippolyte, Minister for Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs, Saint Lucia
- The Honorable Jerry Naumoff, Minister of Foreign Direct Investment and Trade for Macedonia
- The Honorable Israel Zamora Guzmán, Senator, Mexico
- The Honorable Luis Pérez Gutiérrez, Governor of Antioquia, Colombia
- The Honorable God'El Kinyoka Kabalumuna Governor of the Province of Kwilu, D.R. Congo
- The Honorable Clemente Bravo, Prefect of Province Of De El Oro, Ecuador
- The Honorable Nana Anim Obiri, Cultural Ambassador for the Promotion of Culture, National Commission on Culture for the Republic Ghana
- The Honorable Elizabeth Naa Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackay, Mayor of Accra, Ghana
- The Honorable Mario Baccini, Mayor of Fiumicino, Former President of the Italian Senate & Former Minister of Public Affairs, Italy
- The Honorable Manuel Jimenez, Mayor of Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
- The Honorable Bader Dip, Mayor of La Ceiba, Honduras
- The Honorable Bruno Compos Morato, Mayor of Santana do Paraiso, Brazil
- The Honorable Bernard Wagner, Mayor of Belize City, Belize
- The Honorable Felipe Augusto, Mayor of São Sebastião, Brazil
- The Honorable Patricia Bolaňos, Mayores of Quepos, Costa Rica
- The Honorable Costin Ioan Rasaueanu, Deputy Mayor of Constanta, Romania
- The Honorable José Alfredo Contreras Méndez, Mayor of Bacalar, Mexico
- The Honorable Ralph Monplaisir Mayor of Ville de Case Pilote, Martinique
- The Honorable Raul Delgaldo, Mayor of Paute, Ecuador
- The Honorable Marco Vinicio Jarrin Arraya, Deputy Councilor of Ibarra Canton, Ecuador
- The Honorable Cord Byrd, Florida Secretary of State
- The Honorable TJ Villamil, Deputy Florida Secretary of Commerce
- Dr. Ricki Garrett, President & CEO, Sister Cities International
- Dawood El Shezawi, CEO, Annual Investment Meeting, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Karl Rios, US Department of State, Office of Economic Policy and Summit Coordination
- International celebrities such as Fashion Icon Anna Fendi (Italy), Grammy Global Artist Award Winner Nomcebo Zikode (South Africa) & Multiplatinum International Recording Artist, Kevin Lyttle
- Local mayors, state and federal elected officials, ambassadors and consuls as well as international business delegations representing 70 countries
FITCE 2023 Activities:
Check back often for updates!
