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St. Louis The New China Gateway

St. Louis The New China Gateway. Traffic and Safety Conference Briefing May 10, 2010. Agenda Overall Objectives and Progress Midwest China Hub Commission Introduction Geographic Benefits of St. Louis Current Freight Analysis Lambert Advantages Summary.

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St. Louis The New China Gateway

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  1. St. LouisThe New China Gateway

  2. Traffic and Safety Conference BriefingMay 10, 2010 Agenda • Overall Objectives and Progress • Midwest China Hub Commission Introduction • Geographic Benefits of St. Louis • Current Freight Analysis • Lambert Advantages • Summary

  3. St. Louis and the Big Idea – Objectives • Expand opportunities for Midwest businesses to access new Asian markets • Increase the market share of air cargo flown between U.S. and China on St. Louis based Chinese freight carriers • Assist China businesses in establishing a major Midwest presence from which to do business with the heartland of America • Provide a platform for accessing Central and South America – as another basis for future market expansions

  4. St. Louis and the Big Idea – Progress • Feb. 2008: Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong visits St. Louis • March 2008: St. Louis delegation to Beijing • MOU with MOFCOM/CAAC • April 2008: Foreign Affairs Minister Li Zhaoxing visit to St. Louis • June 2008: Vice Premier Wang Qishan visit to St. Louis • December 2008: Midwest-China Hub Commission (MCHC) formation • January 2009: Ambassador Zhou visit to St. Louis • March 2009: MCHC Delegation to China • May 2009: CIPA Delegation visits St. Louis • September 2009: Chairman Wu Bangguo meets with Senators Bond and McCaskill • November 2009: Commission participates in the China Overseas Investment Fair in Beijing • December 2009: Chinese Embassy hosts dinner in honor of the Hub Commission • January 2010: Senator Bond meets with Chairman Wu as Vice-Chairman of U.S.-China Interparliamentary Group • February 2010: Ambassador Zhou attends State Dinner hosted by Governor Jay Nixon • March 2010: St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay leads delegation to China

  5. Midwest China Hub Commission Members • Civic Progress • County of St. Louis • Lambert International Airport—City of St. Louis • Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry • Missouri Partnership (MOPAR) • Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA) • St. Charles County, Partners for Progress • St. Louis County Economic Council • State of Missouri – Department of Economic Development • Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) • World Trade Center Saint Louis

  6. MCHC Executive Business Councils In order for China to take advantage of the benefits offered by this region, the Hub Commission proposes focused studies and trade missions to connect businesses to businesses, and people to people. These Councils will broaden regional understanding and support for the China Hub initiative, define the breadth of business already occurring between the St. Louis region and China, and identify new opportunities for regional trade and back-haul. Business Councils in six Unique Sectors have been formed: • Agribusiness and Nutrition • Financial and Professional Services • Manufacturing and International Trade • Multi-Modal Logistics Management • Construction and Real Estate Development • Clean Energy and Sustainable Business Practices

  7. Midwest--The Heart of America • 20 states – 1.3 million square miles • 130 million people – 43% of total U.S. population • Combined gross state products of $5.2 trillion – 40% of U.S. GDP • 52% of total U.S. manufacturing employment and 53% of total U.S. gross manufacturing product • Headquarters for 233 of the Fortune 500 companies

  8. Targeted Catchment Area

  9. St. Louis – the Multimodal Hub • Major highways surround Lambert International Airport. • NorthPark and Hazelwood Logistic Center are approved Foreign Trade Zones. • Hazelwood already has a rail head in place.

  10. Distances 901 (8:30) Kilometers (hours) 885 (8:30) 482 (5:00) 630 (6:15) 499 (5:00) 467 (4:30) 885 (8:30) 1013 (9:30) 1955 (19:30)

  11. Where is the Freight? 2008 Export Tonnage to China and Shanghai • Total 2008 tonnage among Midwest origin airports to China was 37,000 tons. • Chicago, Atlanta, and Dallas combined count for 93% of the tonnage exported to China where Chicago counts for 52%, Atlanta for 26% and Dallas for 15%. • Shanghai tonnage among Midwest origins counts for 70% of the total tonnage exported to China in 2008, Beijing is 17 % - the remainder is spread across the other international airports in China.

  12. Lambert-St. Louis International AirportMulti-Modal Hub • Major highways surround Lambert International Airport. • NorthPark and Hazelwood Logistic Center are approved Foreign Trade Zones. • Hazelwood already has a rail head in place.

  13. Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Features • No-slot airport • Open for 24 hour operations • Located in U.S. class B airspace • ASDE-X, ground surveillance radar with Runway Safety Logic, ASR-9 and Precision Runway Monitoring systems in use

  14. Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Features • U.S. Customs and FDA are located on site • Approved Foreign Trade Zone status • Four Runways • Runway 12R-30L 11,019 ft. (3358 m) long 200 ft. (60 m) wide • Runway 12L-30R 9,003 ft. (2744 m) long 150 ft. (45 m) wide • Runway 11-29 9001 ft. (2743 m) long 150 ft. (45 m) wide • Runway 06-24 7602 ft (2317 m) long 50 ft. (45 m) wide

  15. Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Cargo Facilities • Immediate availability of bonded cargo facilities ranging from 18,000 sq. ft. to 30,000 sq. ft. • Direct access to the tarmac and aircraft parking area • Long-term development of additional on-airport cargo facilities for next generation cargo aircraft underway

  16. Lambert-St. Louis International AirportFuture Air Cargo Development • On-Airport Site Location • 75 Acres • Direct Airside Access

  17. Lambert-St. Louis International AirportFuture Air Cargo Development • Site Plan • Site can accommodate 700,000 sq. ft. of facilities • 1,000,000 sq. ft. of Aircraft Ramp (10 widebody positions) • Utilization of existing facilities for rapid occupancy

  18. Lambert-St. Louis International AirportFuture Air Cargo Development Site Perspective

  19. Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Future Air Cargo Development Building Perspective

  20. Lambert-St. Louis International Airport U.S. Customs and Border Protection • Lambert-St. Louis International Airport features: • Onsite U.S. Customs and Border Protection • Flexible working hours • Fast recovery of imported goods • Quick transit time

  21. Summary • Key geographic advantage over any other U.S. Midwest location • Strong trucking volumes can be re-routed into St. Louis region • Major freeway and rail connections - excellent multi-modal opportunities • Large undeveloped land in airport vicinity • Lambert St. Louis International airport has all infrastructure elements in place including a newly expanded Foreign Trade Zone • Next Step: prove up a viable business model for airlines and forwarders “…let us make Missouri, let us make Midwest United States a new starting point for our future development.” Remark by Vice Premier Wang Qishan June 16, 2008

  22. For more information, contact us: Midwest China Hub Commission 121 South Meramec, Suite 1117 Clayton, MO 63105 Jason Van Eaton Doug Potts Executive Director Project Manager 573/256-2111 314/974-9797 jason@spectrumcgllc.comdpotts@slcec.com

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