Governor Parson to Embark on Trade Mission to Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Greece to Promote Missouri as Ideal Business Location

JEFFERSON CITY — From November 10 - 20, Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson will travel to Israel, the United Arab Emirates (the UAE), and Greece for their fourth international Trade Mission. Israel, the UAE, and Greece are existing trade partners for Missouri, with $126 million, $77 million, and $12 million in exports in 2021, respectively.

Consistent with Governor Parson’s economic development and infrastructure priorities, the goal of the Trade Mission is to build relationships with key international figures to promote Missouri’s strong capacity for trade and expand existing partnerships.

“We look forward to again highlighting Missouri’s strengths to international businesses seeking to invest and grow in Missouri,” Governor Parson said. “Previous Trade Missions have been successful in strengthening global relationships that are important to our economy. Missouri is a prime business location, and we’re excited to demonstrate that to leading companies in Israel, the UAE, and Greece.”

The Trade Mission will include stops in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and Athens, Greece, to meet with government officials, diplomats, and business leaders to promote Missouri as a prime destination for business investment and expansion. Governor Parson will meet with company representatives that have existing relationships in Missouri to thank them for their investment in the state and companies without a presence in Missouri to encourage them to consider Missouri for future investments.

The more than $215 million in goods exported to Israel, the UAE, and Greece in 2021 show the importance of international trade to the state’s economic success. Among the goods exported to Israel, fabricated metal and aerospace products were among those in highest demand. Communications equipment ranked highly among exports to the UAE, while scrap and paper products were the top exports to Greece.

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