Exchange Database
Why China?
China is Minnesota’s top market for agricultural commodities and related food products. In 2010, China purchased $1.35 billion in Minnesota agricultural products, accounting for 27 percent of the state’s total agricultural exports, which include bulk and intermediate agricultural commodities as well as processed food.
Outcomes:
The Minnesota-China Partnership was inaugurated in 2005 as a statewide initiative to strengthen Minnesota’s longstanding relationship with China. Under the leadership of the Minnesota Trade Office, the Minnesota-China Partnership encourages collaboration and coordination among a broad range of public and private partners to create new opportunities for Minnesota and China in trade and investment, science and academia, arts and culture, and friendship and humanitarian endeavors.
Government?:
Yes
Type of Exchange:
business
Partners:
Minnesota State Government
Participants (Types):
Chinese importers and consumers, business and government leaders
Exchange Date:
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Continuing:
No
Image:
Level of Government:
local
Location:
China
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