MADISON - Governor Jim Doyle is leading a trade mission to Japan and China from September 13-22, 2009. The trade mission will provide participants with opportunities to meet with distributors, potential customers, and key business and government officials. The Governor will also promote investment by Japanese and Chinese companies in Wisconsin.
"This trade mission will help raise Wisconsin's visibility in these important markets and provide an opportunity for our state's businesses to learn about opportunities and forge relationships that could lead to future sales," Governor Doyle said. "Japan and China are among Wisconsin's most important export markets. On the mission, businesses will gain firsthand knowledge of these markets and develop sound export strategies."
In 2008, Japan ranked as Wisconsin's fifth-largest customer, with exports totaling $724.4 million, a 10.6-percent increase over 2007.
In 2008, China was Wisconsin's third-largest customer, with exports totaling $1.2 billion, a 4.4-percent increase over 2007.
