Philly Reaches Out to the World

Here is another example of global partnering--just the kind of thing I've been urging for the past 2 years.

Greater Philadelphia Global Partners (GP2) provides a forum through which businesses and organizations can reach out to one another, learn from one another, and work together to establish the Greater Philadelphia Region as an international leader in commerce. The Partnership was created to coordinate and mobilize the resources in the Region to facilitate international trade; to identify opportunities for foreign trade investment; to encourage travel and tourism; to attract and retain talented students and skilled professionals; and to promote cultural and economic linkages with global partners.

The leadership of GP2 is comprised of many of the Region’s most active business organizations – all with missions dedicated to enhancing the international economy.

GP2 has a dual mission: to help organizations in the Greater Philadelphia Region develop international business opportunities and to assist international organizations in expanding their business into this Region.

Here to read more.