In this episode of Bayou Business Download we discuss the recent visit of the President of Panama to Houston. President Laurentino Cortizo came to Houston in July  to celebrate the five year anniversary of the expansion of the Panama Canal and discuss opportunities to further expand trade between Houston and Asia and other global markets through Panama. We're joined by John Cypher, Senior Director of International trade and investment for the Americas at the Partnership.  Some of the topics discussed in this episode include:  The relationship between Houston and Panama  How the expansion of the Panama Canal impacted trade through Houston.  The types of goods and products that most often travel through the Canal to and from Houston.  The impact of planned growth of the Houston Ship Channel.  The challenges and opportunity that lie ahead for Houston in foreign trade Learn more about international business here in Houston and foreign trade. 

In this episode of Bayou Business Download  we discuss the state of the global economy and its impact here in the Houston region. We’ll touch on the breadth and depth of Houston’s international business ties and what those mean as we work to recover from the pandemic induced recession. We're joined by Patrick Jankowski, Senior Vice President of Research at the Partnership.   Topics covered include:  The evolving impact of the pandemic around the world  What economists got right and wrong about the global economy's trajectory a year ago How foreign direct investment changed in Houston in 2020  The forecast for Houston's top trading partners  The likelihood of international economic growth in the year ahead    Read the Partnership's recent Global Houston reports analyzing our trade ties and the trajectory of international business and additional more data and analysis.