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Mississippi’s Global Presence
21%
Of jobs are tied to
international trade
1,300
Number of jobs created from
foreign companies in 2013
Spanish, French, German, Native and North
American (Cherokee, Dakota), and Vietnamese
The most common mother-tongue languages spoken
after English
Ninth
Area Development’s ranking
of Mississippi for top states
doing business in 2013
80,000+
Number of people who speak
a language other than English
$180,000,000+
Amount of money invested into
Mississippi by foreign companies
2,699
International students enrolled
in Mississippi colleges in 2012,
contributing $50.5 million to the
state’s economy.
F
rom its increasing foreign direct investment to its growing number of international
visitors, from the plethora of cultural societies, languages and internationally
recognized events to the state’s many globally successful businesses, Mississippi
continues to make its presence known worldwide. World Trade Center Mississippi offers
a global look at the Magnolia State.
