Kehoe to embark on first international trade mission Monday
Marie Moyer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Governor Mike Kehoe will be heading to Paris, France Monday for a five-day trip to strengthen business ties and attract companies to the Show-Me State.
According to the governor, France is a key trade partner to Missouri, generating around $266 million in exports for the state. Major exports from Missouri include basic chemicals, electronic components and navigational and medical equipment.
Over 40 French companies operate in Missouri, including Schneider Electric, Alstom and Publicis Groupe.
Kehoe will meet with international figures and business leaders to discuss economic development. He will also visit the Movement of the Enterprises of France, the Paris Air Show and the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial.
Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger will serve as acting governor while Kehoe’s is away on business.
“We’re looking forward to promoting the Show-Me State as the ideal place to invest during our first international trade mission,” Governor Kehoe said in a statement.