But because of decreasing resources, fewer FS personnel are available to meet the expanding workload, and less well-trained personnel because training or time for training is not available. It is in the U.S. interest to lead in the world, not disengage from it. But we need sufficient resources to get the job done. It can't be done on the cheap. America's economy depends on exports as never before.
Exports now account for almost one third of real U.S. economic growth.
The recent surge in exports has created more than 1 million new jobs. The Commerce Department estimates that every billion dollars of new exports creates 20,000 American jobs. But these countries need stability in which to grow, and we need stable and equitable trade relationships to prosper. Americans have enormous misperceptions about and don't realize the strength of an investment in foreign affairs. Latin America - embassy played a critical role in opening oil sector to foreign investment.