Global Competitiveness
Globalization is at the heart of economic and business competitiveness. Fortunately, Minnesota understands the importance of international connections and has worked with businesses to become a national export leader in several product and commodity lines. DEED offers important information on key global topics through the following publications.
- Minnesota
Export Statistics - Provides quarterly and annual information
regarding Minnesota’s major export industries and markets.
Selling Services in World Markets: Trends in the United States and Minnesota - Analyzes export trends in private services industries between 1996 and 2006 for the United States, and presents recent estimates of private services exports for Minnesota.
- Minnesota OEMS: Improving the State's Supply Chain - Highlights supply chain perspectives and insights obtained from interviews with 13 major Minnesota manufacturers.
- Workforce
Competitiveness: Business Needs for International Business Skills,
Knowledge and Abilities - The study examined international business
knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and second languages needed
by businesses in Minnesota and the areas in training was provided and
whether related costs were reimbursed.
- Globalization:
Pressure Points in a Competitive World - Provides an overview
of how globalization impacts Minnesota's economy. Subsequent
report will present survey findings.
- Gearing
Up and Going Global: Experiences of Minnesota Businesses - Presents
results from a survey of Minnesota companies about their global business
practices, such as exporting, importing and outsourcing abroad. A related
article was published in the November 2004 edition of the FedGazette.