As the first major trade initiative of his administration, Governor Tim Pawlenty will lead a delegation of state government, academic, and business leaders on a trade mission to Montreal, Canada September 28, 2003. The mission primarily will market Minnesota's bioscience and medical industries and provide a forum for Minnesota public and private bioscience enterprises and medical companies to explore R&D partnerships and commercial opportunities with Canada.
The Minnesota Trade Office will post mission details on this website as they become available.
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News Release Announcing Trade Mission (dated Wednesday, September 3, 2003)
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Business Delegation Itinerary
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Governor's Delegation Itinerary
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Business Delegation List
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Mission Planning Guidance for the Media
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Industry Factsheet on Minnesota's Biotechnology and Related Industries
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Websites Related to International Trade with Canada
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Selected organizations and events associated with Canada's biotechnology industry:
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The Crossroad of Biotechnology 2003 Symposium
- a major symposium occurring in Montreal at the same time of the Minnesota Trade Mission.
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BioContact Quebec 2003 - a biopharmaceutical partnership symposium in Quebec City, October 1-3, 2003
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Biotechnology Research Institute - located in Montreal, this is the largest center in Canada dedicated to R&D in biotechnology
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BIOTECanada - the Canadian national organization dedicated to promoting a better understanding of biotechnology and the many ways it contributes to improving the quality of life of all Canadians
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BIOQuebec - one of Quebec's premier organizations dedicated to the growth and vitality of Quebec biotechnology companies
QUESTIONS? Contact Barb Mattson at barbara.mattson@state.mn.us or (651) 297-4649.