Title: (Optional) Explain the value of Virginia's infrastructure to global trade.
Course: Opportunities in Global Trade (12056-I) > Section: Examining Virginia's Role in Global Commerce

Explanation should include the transportation, communication, and utility components of Virginia's infrastructure which makes the state a strong competitor in global trade. Infrastructure components include ports, highways, airports, rail lines, and foreign trade zones.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a port?
- What is a trade zone?
- What are the Virginia ports? Where are they located?
- What are the major world ports? Where are they located?
- What is the process for countries to ship or receive products at these world ports?
- What infrastructure components in Virginia lead to easy access to domestic and world trade?
- How does the modernization of a country's infrastructure affect international business?