The month of May marks the 75th Anniversary World Trade Week, celebrating the region's global trade strengths with a series of World Trade Week Events. May World Trade Month Events LA has traditionally been known as the entertainment capital of the world, and rightfully so. But Los Angeles County, made up of 88 cities, is emerging as the dominant center for one rapidly growing economic sector in particular - International Trade.
Projected growth remains robust.
Estimates in 1999 were for 271,800 people employed in the business of logistics and the global supply chain with more than 3,250 establishments devoted to the movement of goods here in the region. Drawing upon the creative energy that pervades the region, LA has developed into an economic dynamo. There are 14 base industries that are so diverse and successful that they are responsible for the world's eighteenth richest economy and largest retail market in North America. LA County is a global community. Our international communities include the largest Asian population outside Asia and the largest Latino population outside Latin America.