The Florida Foreign Trade Association (FFTA) is a 501(C)6 not-for-profit organization incorporated in July 1985. The organization represents the most diverse group of individuals and companies in the foreign trade market. The FFTA provides a forum where information and concepts are freely exchanged. The mission of the FFTA is to serve the local and international business community by facilitating global exchange through trade missions, networking, education, and innovative trade development programs. The FFTA connects Florida with the rest of the world by organizing outbound and inbound trade missions for U.S. businesses to locate, explore opportunities, and interact with peers and foreign buyers/sellers. The FFTA also organizes export seminars, exhibits, trade-shows, and networking activities.