A Rationale for International Economics in Georgia’s Schools

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2. Productive Workers Informed Consumers Involved Citizens Prudent Savers Wise Investors Sound lifelong decision makers in a globally interdependent world TheVision Students leaving school prepared for their roles as: The Mission To help teachers teach those students, K-12, in the public and independent schools of Georgia

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4. Symbols of US Supremacy • Where is the world’s tallest building? • Taipei (soon to be Dubai) Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

5. Symbols of US Supremacy • What nationality is the world’s richest person? • Mexican Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

6. Symbols of US Supremacy • Where is the world’s largest oil refinery under construction? • India Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

7. Symbols of US Supremacy • Where is the richest investment fund? • United Arab Emirates Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

8. Symbols of US Supremacy • Where is the world’s largest casino? • Macao Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

9. Symbols of US Supremacy • Where is the largest shopping mall in the world? • Beijing Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

10. The reality… • In the past 30 years, the HIV virus has traveled the globe from West Africa to kills humans from Alaska to Australia • A ripple in stock prices in Frankfurt can translate into increased business for brokers in Atlanta • The burning of rainforests in Brazil may contribute to droughts in the agricultural regions of North America • A nuclear power plans breakdown in Russia sends a radioactive cloud around the globe How can citizens have an active role in influencing these and other issues? Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

11. Georgia’s Global Economy • One in every ten manufacturing jobs in Georgia is related to exports • One-sixth of Georgia’s farm products are exported • Georgia is the Southeast’s gateway to the world with 12 airlines operating 55 direct international flights per day to 36 cities; Delta alone offers service to 72 foreign cities in 45 countries • Savannah is the fifth largest port in the United States; the second largest single container facility and the fastest growing port in the country Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

12. Georgia’s Global Economy • State of Georgia agencies maintain 11 economic business offices in Canada, Mexico Chile, Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Israel, South Korea, China, Japan • Fifteen foreign governments have operations in Georgia to promote trade between their countries and Georgia • Seventy-six governments are represented in Atlanta, operating 21 career consulates, 31 honorary consulates, 24 trade and tourism offices, and 39 foreign-American chambers of commerce Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

13. Georgia’s Global Economy Georgia’s business community includes more than 2,500 internationally owned facilities from 61 countries and employing more than 148,000 Georgians with an estimated capital investment of $24.3 billion. Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

14. Georgia’s Global Economy • Germany has the largest presence – 245 companies • Japan 189 • the UK 118 • France 83 • Canada 74 • Netherlands 73 • Japanese companies employ the most Georgians – 27,051 • Germany 14,914 • Netherlands 12,968 • UK 11,314 • Canada 9,343 • France 8,100 Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

15. Exports from Georgia by Region, 2005 The Americas Europe Asia Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

16. Exports from Georgia • Georgia is the world leader in the production of carpet, kaolin, chicken and watermelon. • Top industries include automotive, agriculture, food processing, tourism, life sciences, high technology, metal fabrication and plastics. • Exports from Georgia industries totaled $27.5 billion in 2008, ranking Georgia as the 13th largest exporting state in the nation. Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

17. Exports from Georgia by Industry, 2005 Transportation equipment All others Non-electric machinery Food products Computer and electronics Paper Chemicals Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

18. Imports to Georgia by Region, 2005 Middle East Africa Americas Australia & New Zealand Asia Europe Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

19. Georgia’s Top 10 Trade Partners Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

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25. Georgia Businesses Do BusinessWith the World Georgia Council on Economic Education w w w . g c e e . o r g

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