Tuesday, 19 March 2013 13:38
Gov. Nixon agrees to $700 million deal with Taiwan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Jay Nixon says Missouri has signed off on deals to sell $700 million of products to Taiwanese consumers over the next four years.
Nixon made the announcement Tuesday while on a trade trip that also includes a visit to South Korea.
The governor said his administration signed a $500 million agreement with the Taiwan External Trade Development Council and a $200 million agreement with the Taiwan Feed Industry Association. He also met with government officials and Taiwanese importers of Missouri products.
As an example of the business agreements reached on the trip, Nixon said that Garden City-based NeCo Seeds had closed deals to supply soybean products to two major Taiwanese food distributors.
Nixon made the announcement Tuesday while on a trade trip that also includes a visit to South Korea.
The governor said his administration signed a $500 million agreement with the Taiwan External Trade Development Council and a $200 million agreement with the Taiwan Feed Industry Association. He also met with government officials and Taiwanese importers of Missouri products.
As an example of the business agreements reached on the trip, Nixon said that Garden City-based NeCo Seeds had closed deals to supply soybean products to two major Taiwanese food distributors.
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Monday, 11 March 2013 13:47
Gov. Nixon heads to South Korea and Taiwan to ink trade deals
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is heading to South Korea and Taiwan to sign several trade agreements.
The governor plans to depart Friday for a weeklong trip. He is to be accompanied by first lady Georganne Nixon, the directors of the departments of agriculture and economic development and four state lawmakers - Republican Sen. Jay Wasson of Nixa; Senate Democratic leader Jolie Justus of Kansas City; Republican Rep. Lincoln Hough of Springfield; and Democratic Rep. Gail McCann Beatty of Kansas City.
The delegation also includes representatives of several businesses, agricultural groups and universities.
The governor's costs are being covered by the Hawthorn Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes economic development.
The itinerary includes a visit to Taipei, Taiwan, on March 17 and Seoul, South Korea, on March 19.
The governor plans to depart Friday for a weeklong trip. He is to be accompanied by first lady Georganne Nixon, the directors of the departments of agriculture and economic development and four state lawmakers - Republican Sen. Jay Wasson of Nixa; Senate Democratic leader Jolie Justus of Kansas City; Republican Rep. Lincoln Hough of Springfield; and Democratic Rep. Gail McCann Beatty of Kansas City.
The delegation also includes representatives of several businesses, agricultural groups and universities.
The governor's costs are being covered by the Hawthorn Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes economic development.
The itinerary includes a visit to Taipei, Taiwan, on March 17 and Seoul, South Korea, on March 19.
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