Virginia governor to lead trade mission to India
November 11th, 2011 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANSWashington, Nov 11 (IANS) Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell will lead a high-powered delegation to India next week in a bid to attract Indian investment to his state as also promote tourism and the Virginia wine industry.
McDonell who reaches Mumbai Nov 15 will also visit Bangalore and New Delhi to “aggressively and proactively encourage business investment and job creation initiatives,” an official release said
The governor is also expected to announce an Indian agriculture and forestry export initiative during the mission, as well as introduce Virginia’s new trade representatives to India, it said.
During its Nov 15-21 stay in India, the Virginia team will meet with officials from prospective information technology and biotechnology companies as also agribusinesses and importers and energy and advance manufacturing companies.
His spouse Maureen will also join the mission, focusing her efforts on promoting tourism and the Virginia wine industry, an official release said.
“In 2008, India was Virginia’s 24th largest export destination, while today it is the 15th largest. This trip will enable us to strengthen existing relationships and build new ones,” McDonnell said.
“Virginia is open for business and we want to ensure that companies in every region of the world know how great a place Virginia is to do business. I look forward to more economic successes on this mission like we have seen from our prior missions,” the governor said.
(Arun Kumar can be contacted at arun.kumar@ians.in)
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