"Trade Leaders Encourage Free Trade in America"

Los Angeles, CA - There is no question that in order for the economy to get back on top, trade will have to be an important factor here in America. Our country must recognize that trading is not only beneficial to the American consumer, but also to the small business owner, and aspiring American entrepreneur. That is why local trade leaders are making a grass-roots effort to recognize the top independent movers and shakers in the international trade arena. Among those present at last weeks meeting was Steve Chiang, President of U.S. Pacific Rim, an Asian-American trade organization, and Roosevelt Roby, President and CEO of the World Business Exchange Network www.wbe.net , an on-line trade association over the Internet.

“It is important that we encourage everyone in our communities to support trade, especially now that the war is over,” said Roby. “Never before has mankind been able to reach people faster than lightening all around the world. Due to the advent of the Internet this has made it all possible,” he said.

WBE is the only on-line trade association that uses a common-sense approach to training and educating members through its massive data-base of buyers and sellers from around the world. Last year WBE reached an agreement with U.S. China Trade Representatives to allow members of his organization to began exporting products to China.

“The time is ripe for international trade. Now that we can officially welcome China into a global, rules-based trading system, it’s an opportune time for U.S. exporters to maximize penetration into the Chinese marketplace,” said Roby.

Last year President Bush announced a new proclamation that would finalize steps in normalizing U.S-China Trade relations. Trade leaders from the Asian and Black communities began a series of discussions on how to secure trading opportunities for both the Asian and Black American entrepreneur.

“Local business owners do not have to travel to foreign countries to get the business, they can set up trade relations right here in America,” said Chiang. “They have the products, the problem is, very few business owners have the capability of exporting their products,” he said.

“We all have a responsibility to educate American people on the vast opportunities that are readily available in the international trade market. It’s time for the small business owner and American entrepreneur to start thinking globally and outside the box,” said Roby. ###

*NOTE: For more information on the World Business Exchange log on to their web-site at www.wbe.net or call 800-537-7347.

To contact the U.S. Pacific Rim log on to their web-site at www.uspacificrim.com or call 626-527-5854.