Governor Moore to Lead International Trade and Investment Mission to Japan and South Korea
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“Japan and South Korea are two of Maryland's closest trade partners. And now, we are building on that strong foundation to identify new areas of common interest and mutual benefit,” said Gov. Moore. “I don't leave Maryland without bringing new opportunities back with me—and this trade mission is no different. Our trip overseas marks the next chapter in our work to grow our economy and build new pathways to work, wages, and wealth for all Marylanders.”
Maryland is emerging as a global leader for quantum technology research and innovation, life sciences, and aerospace engineering, driven by strong academic institutions, federal research facilities, and private sector investment. Building upon strategic partnerships and more than $1 billion in investments under the Moore-Miller Administration, the Maryland delegation’s mission will strengthen existing trade partnerships and seek to cultivate new opportunities for economic growth and workforce development.
The mission will also continue to build upon Maryland’s existing strong economic ties to both nations, including those through commercial trade, import and export of goods, and significant investment in companies that call Maryland home. On average, nearly $8 billion in commercial transactions and bilateral trade take place annually between Maryland and Japan and South Korea.
“This trade mission will help strengthen our relationship with Japan and South Korea and remind our partners about the benefits to doing business in Maryland,” said Maryland Department of Commerce Acting Secretary Harry Coker, Jr. “From our diverse and welcoming community, to our access to hundreds of global decision makers and foreign embassies, Maryland is strategically positioned to help international companies succeed when entering the U.S. market.”