2- WORLD TRADE Stimulation Western International Commerce Conference brining World Trade opportunities to Northern California manufacturers and producers. Direct mail campaign. Wider use of foreign trade zone. Dissemination of information on port, local industries, and commercial developments. Greater participation in international trade affairs Customs simplification. World Trade Trends As a port San Francisco in common with other Pacific Coast ports has lost total tonnage because in-land waterway shipments displaced by trucks, coastwise shipments decreased by trucks, and intercoastal shipments never recovered from war. Actual shipments to foreign ports are up 10% over last year and total tonnage up 8 1/2%. Airport Primarily handles passengers but important in World Trade through ease of bringing world traders together. GOVERNMENT JOBS California has more Federal employess than Washington, D. C. San Francisco has many agencies including many important State agencies. In 6 Bay Area Counties 95,000 employees an important factor. SAN FRANCISCO BUSINESS LIFE San Francisco business at highest level in history. Chamber index