With the merger of the City and Parish (county) administrations in 1996, Le Centre International became a division of the Executive Office of the Lafayette Consolidated Government. It is supported by an advisory board incorporated as a non-profit organization called the Lafayette International Center Foundation.

1. Enhance Lafayette’s global reputation and vibrancy through more international opportunities for the Lafayette City-Parish government, business community and citizenry.
2. Strengthen our community by promoting our culture and heritage.
3. Increase global knowledge and international trade and talent opportunities.

• Offer cost effective programs and events to educate businesses on import-export critical aspects : Export seminars, webinars, workshops and other public awareness activities.
• Connect businesses with federal and state agencies’ international trade services.
• Identify new markets and trade opportunities, provide one-on-one export counseling and export financing referrals, essentially in conjunction with the US Export Assistance Center of New Orleans
• Organize incoming and outgoing trade missions and participate in trade shows
• Pursue and enhance international education programs and related opportunities with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the South Louisiana Community College.
• Attract and support international meetings and conventions and develop cultural tourism and eco-tourism in Acadiana.
• Facilitate recruitment of international talent to improve our creative class in all sectors, including business and art.
• Facilitate sister-city relations for Lafayette and other Acadiana towns.
• Provide translation assistance and referrals.