The Jay Malina International Trade Consortium of Miami-Dade County said it is planning two business development trips this summer to Caribbean nations.

The objective: to develop new relationships and increase the two-way trade between Miami-Dade County and the Caribbean nations.

June 8-12, ITC said it plans is to send a business development mission to the Turks & Caicos Islands.

The mission is to be headed by Barbara Carey-Shuler, a Miami-Dade County commissioner. To participate or learn more, contact Cornelius Herelle at (305) 375-5420 or herelle@miamidade.gov.

July 18-23, ITC said it plans a business development mission to the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis, and the twin island nation of Antigua and Barbuda.

The visit to St. Kitts & Nevis is to be from July 18-20 and Antigua and Barbuda is to be from July 20-23.

The mission is to be headed by Jose "Pepe" Diaz, a Miami-Dade County commissioner. To participate or learn more, contact Raymond Bush at (305) 375-5290 or bushg@miamidade.gov.