Wisconsin companies invited to take part in global trade venture to Germany in June

MADISON –The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is inviting Wisconsin companies seeking to establish or expand their exporting efforts to participate in a global trade venture to Germany from June 23-30.

Wisconsin businesses exported more than $700 million in goods and services to Germany in 2017, a 13 percent increase over 2016 and significantly higher than the U.S. increase of 8.4 percent. The country is the state’s seventh-largest export destination and top export product categories include industrial machinery, medical and scientific instruments, and aircraft/spacecraft parts.

“Germany is considered the powerhouse of the European economy, and the increase in state exports to the country make it clear that there are numerous opportunities for Wisconsin businesses,” said Katy Sinnott, vice president of international business development for WEDC, the state’s lead economic development organization. “Wisconsin and Germany have a mutual strength in manufacturing, as well as a shared emphasis on quality, productivity and a strong work ethic. Those common bonds have resulted in strong partnerships that are paying dividends on both sides of the ocean.”

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