Governor Announces Investment Mission

Liz Gullett

Jan 27, 2017

On Thursday, Governor Rick Snyder announced he will lead a seven-day investment mission to Israel. The focus will be on trade and investments, improving academic cooperation, and exploring opportunities for collaboration on cybersecurity matters. The mission will depart on Friday, January 27 and return on Thursday, February 2. “Governor Snyder has long been a proponent of looking for not only national, but global opportunities to grow the economy in Michigan. In addition to economic growth, his emphasis on cybersecurity stresses the fact that this is becoming a growing problem worldwide” stated Tony Des Chenes of MLC. This is the Governor’s second investment mission to Israel since taking office.

Governor Snyder and the delegation will travel to Be’er Sheva, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and surrounding areas to meet with government leaders, business executives and university officials. The governor also will provide remarks at the CyberTech 2017 Conference, considered the most significant conference and exhibition of cyber technologies outside of the U.S.

Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Chief Executive Officer Steve Arwood and other MEDC officials, as well as Department of Technology, Management and Budget Director David Behen are joining the governor’s mission.

Concurrently with the governor’s mission, MEDC and Michigan Israel Business Bridge are leading a group of business leaders from nine Michigan companies to meet with prospective business partners, distributors and buyers to increase export opportunities.

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