§3135. Louisiana Board of International Commerce
A. The Louisiana Board of International Commerce is hereby created as an advisory
board to Louisiana Economic Development. The board shall be domiciled in East Baton
Rouge Parish.
B. The board shall exercise, subject to the provisions of this Chapter, the following
duties:
(1) Conduct meetings, studies, and investigations as the secretary may direct and shall
report its findings and recommendations to the secretary. The recommendations may be
incorporated into the department's master strategic plan, which shall position Louisiana as
a leader in international commerce and trade and shall include a comprehensive strategy
addressing all matters of international commerce and trade for the state of Louisiana.
(2) Develop and execute a strategy to coordinate planning, marketing, and resources
between all private or nongovernmental organizations, private business interests,
international ports, the department, and other departments of federal and state government.
(3) Monitor implementation of a state strategy to attract foreign direct investment and
to attract international business to this state.
Acts 2012, No. 687, §2, eff. June 7, 2012; Acts 2025, No. 432, §2.