Rhode Island governor announced trade mission to Israel

The eight-day trade mission will focus on fostering stronger ties between Rhode Island and Israel in key industry sectors- defense industries, high-tech manufacturing and life sciences
13.06.11 / 00:00
Rhode Island governor announced trade mission to Israel
13.06.11
Rhode Island governor announced trade mission to Israel
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The eight-day trade mission will focus on fostering stronger ties between Rhode Island and Israel in key industry sectors-defense industries, high-tech manufacturing and life sciences
 
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee announced last week that he will lead an official Rhode Island economic trade mission to Israel in November, the first Rhode Island business mission to Israel  in recent memory.
 
Chafee announced the trip Monday during a Statehouse visit with Israel’s Consul General to New England, Shai Bazak.
 
The eight-day trade mission (November 4-12) will focus on fostering stronger ties between Rhode Island and Israel in key industry sectors, like defense industries, high-tech manufacturing and life sciences, with the aim of spurring local job growth through increased Rhode Island exports to Israel and foreign direct investment from Israel to Rhode Island.
 
The mission supports President Obama’s National Export Initiative, which strives to double U.S. exports in the next five years.
 
Rhode Island and Israel share common interests and strengths in industries such as defense, life sciences, technology, research and development, academia, and tourism.

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