I feel that the Trade Routes program was very expensive to run, and that there are ways for us to maintain our nimbleness and be able to shift priorities as new markets develop. New governments come in. Priorities change. When you have a fixed model that has trade officers in five cities, and five cities alone, to dismantle it takes quite a bit of time. We feel there are more flexible ways to help cultural businesses in this country.
On March 11th, 2009. See this statement in context.