State of Alaska: office of the Governor Juneau.

• Author: Palin, Sarah

October 2007

Dear Alaskans:

We congratulate the board and staff of World Trade Center Alaska on their 20th anniversary.

Alaskans have been first-rate at international trade for decades. To our friends in international markets, thank you for your friendship and trade. Alaska welcomes your business and investment.

We have a renewed energy in Alaska--it's not just from our abundant natural resources, it's from Alaskans. We see it in our cities, our communities, and in state government. We are bringing that clear and sustained energy to international trade as well.

International trade is important to Alaska. Our exports grew more than 12 percent last year, and, for the first time, our annual exports topped $4 billion in 2006. We are helping our economy and economies around the world through trade.

In all our efforts, we will keep Alaska residents first. We will help Alaska businesses succeed in their key international markets. We will improve Alaska's positive international relations with our key trading partners. We will help open new doors. And we will avoid costly...