Export Montana
Goals & Objectives
- Provide technical assistance, research and training for Montana companies seeking to enter export markets. Export Counseling will approximate 70 sessions per month. 4 training session per year will be provided to Montana companies in locations around Montana.
- Maintain Chinese and Japanese language websites that feature Montana tourism, education, agriculture, and business promotion information: www.Montana-chinese.org / www.bigskyjapan.com.
- Maintain state trade representative offices in Kumamoto, Japan and Taipei, Taiwan to promote Montana tourism, education, cultural exchanges and to provide business assistance for Montana exporters.
- Provide logistical support in organizing international trade and diplomatic missions.
- Coordinate cultural, education, government, and business exchanges with Montana's sister-states Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, and Taiwan Province, Republic of China on Taiwan.
- Coordinate meetings with Montana, Alberta and Saskatchewan government officials and business leaders to foster greater cross-border understanding and cooperation.
- Serve as the protocol liaison for the State of Montana in coordinating meetings for representatives of foreign diplomatic offices and trade organizations with Montana officials.
- Cooperate with the Montana Department of Agriculture in promoting the export of value-added agricultural products.
