The Economic, Trade and Tourism Development Office is responsible for and focuses on the growth of high-value companies and high-wage jobs in Orange County. It assists companies to locate and to expand in the County, including those interested in foreign markets.

The office also assists with international dignitaries visiting the region, as well as with international investors looking for opportunities in Orange County.

Orange County is the largest single partner of the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission. The EDC is the region's largest economic development organization, and is the point of first contact for companies desiring to expand or locate in Orange County and Metro Orlando.

Orange County publishes The Networked Community of Central Florida interactive CD-ROM, which contains more information about Central Florida than is available anywhere else in one place.