Governor Tim Walz will lead a trade delegation to Australia, with stops in the major business centers of Sydney and Melbourne.
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The mission will focus on growing the state’s exports of goods and services, showcasing Minnesota as a top destination for business investment, and developing new partnerships.
This will be Minnesota’s first trade mission to Australia.
The trip’s focus on medical technology follows last month’s announcement that the Biden Administration has designated Minnesota MedTech Hub 3.0 as one of the 31 inaugural Tech Hubs in regions across the country that show potential for rapid growth in key technology sectors.
One of the primary goals of this trade mission is to establish new relationships with businesses in key industries, including medical technology, clean technology, higher education, and agriculture.
As part of the trade mission, Governor Walz and Minnesota leaders will meet with Australian companies looking to buy goods from North America, promote Minnesota as a place for business investment, meet with local elected leaders, and facilitate business-to-business negotiations for Minnesota companies traveling in the delegation.
Governor Walz will be joined by Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Matt Varilek, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen, and representatives from the Minnesota Trade Office.
The state delegation will be joined by business organizations and leaders from across Minnesota, including representatives from:
Destination Medical Center
Medical Alley
Zopec Medical
St. Cloud State University
Delta Air Lines
Cozen O’Connor
University of Minnesota Extension
University of Minnesota
GREATER MSP
Clean Energy Economy Minnesota
Naturally MN
Northarvest Bean Growers Association
Vessyll
Talon Metals
Metro Pros Human Resource Consulting
Newterra Corporation
Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association
KnectIQ
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures
Red Lake
Alexandria Technical and Community College
SolarPod
Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
Imricor Medical Systems
Fredrikson and Byron
Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, Minneapolis
Minnesota Farmers Union
Minnesota Soybean. ■