§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.