COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina business, military, faith, and non-profit leaders came to Columbia for a foreign policy summit on Tuesday.
Among the topics discussed at the forum were America's role in the world as well as the importance of defense, diplomacy, and development in regards to other nations.
The keynote speakers included former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who encouraged guests to help under developed countries, and Presidential Candidate Newt Gingrich.
Gingrich said that if he becomes president, he has big plans to boost South Carolina's economy.
"We take part of the royalties from offshore gas. We use that to rebuild the Charleston Port. With the right manufacturing strategy, I want to come back as President and be in Charleston the day the first South Carolina manufactured goods on a ship go to China to be sold in Wal-Mart; as made in America being sold in China."
The event was hosted by the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, the University of South Carolina, World Affairs Council and the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce.
To learn more about the Global Leadership Coalition, visit www.usglc.org.
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