Georgia Institute of Technology The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute
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Barbara Christopher, Industrial and Systems Engineering
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Costa Rican President Praises Georgia Tech Logistics Center

Atlanta (August 27, 2009) — Trevor Williams of Global Atlanta was on hand to cover the grand opening of Georgia Tech's new Trade, Innovation & Productivity (TIP) Center in San Jose, Costa Rica. His article features video interviews with President of Georgia Tech Dr. G.P. "Bud" Peterson with Marco Ruiz, Costa Rican Trade Minister.

G.P. Peterson and Oscar Arias
Georgia Tech President Dr. G.P. Peterson with the President of Costa Rica Dr. Oscar Arias Sanchez

The logistics center, a joint development of Tech's Supply Chain & Logistics Institute, Stewart School of ISyE and College of Management in conjunction with the Costa Rican Chamber of Industries and trade promotion agency PROCOMER, will conduct research, teach professionals, and develop technologies to help Costa Rican companies export more efficiently. For more information, please visit:

http://www.globalatlanta.com/articlevid/17531/543/

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