Recording of the Public Forum
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The Work Has Begun
The Trade Council Board thanks all the attendees and participants. We are seeing overwhelming support and will continue to seek feedback and assistance. We already have follow-up meetings and discussions scheduled with key stakeholders in the executive and legislative branches of government. Collaboration, sacrifice, and transparency will be essential for balancing short-term needs and long-term prosperity. The key to success lies in applying sustainable and scalable incentives.
We are reviewing the Q&A session to identify additional areas of market research that will help the CNMI understand the next steps to making the CNMI a business-friendly experience. The incentives are available in the Covenant and more specifically in the Northern Mariana’s Free Trade Zone Act of 2000. Now, it will require a united effort to remove any friction businesses may experience while establishing themselves here.
Forum Discussion Points
CNMI’s No. 1 Export
Creating an Additional Economic Engine
The One Billion Dollar Opportunity
Reversing Brain Drain
The Free Trade Zone Authority
What is the Trade Council of the Marianas
How to Succeed with a $0 Budget
Q&A Topics
What about infrastructure?
Who will remove roadblocks businesses may face, which are outside the FTZ Board’s control?
Build it and they will come.
What about a digital residency program?
What’s the difference between the Jone’s Act and Cabotage?
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm ChST
Where: American Memorial Park Theater