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8 #2, November 2008
Additional Wisconsin Connections in Mexico
Wisconsin companies interested in doing business in Mexico can find
many opportunities and friends in the Mexican State of Jalisco.
Wisconsin and Jalisco signed a sister-state agreement in 1990, but the
origins of the special relationship between the two states go back to
the 1970s when University of Wisconsin scientists, who were searching
for a lost link in the genetic chain of maize, were introduced to a
student at the University of Guadalajara who was studying grasses in
the Mantlán Mountains. Subsequent scientific contacts led
to more formal exchanges, particularly in dairy farming and grain
production, which have long traditions in both states. Wisconsin
trade missions to Mexico led by the last three governors have included
stops in Guadalajara, Jalisco’s capital.
 Jalisco
has about 60 percent of the land area of Wisconsin, but is home to one
million more people. Like Wisconsin, Jalisco’s economy has
strong agricultural, manufacturing, and tourism components. Also
similar to Wisconsin, is the state's position in the dairy industry.
Jalisco is considered Mexico's' "dairy state" and produces more milk
than any other state in the union.
Various departments within the Wisconsin government have continued to
build strong relationships with business and educational institutions
within Jalisco. Most recently, the Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) led a delegation of
Wisconsin companies to participate in a dairy trade show in
Guadalajara. As a follow-up to this trade building event, DATCP is
hosting four influential importers of agricultural products on a
five-day buyers’ mission in Wisconsin, November 17 - 21.
Accompanying the buyers will be Ms. Monica Sanchez, the Director of
International Affairs for the Jalisco Governor's Office. If you
would like to meet with members of the Jalisco delegation or learn
about other opportunities for food and agricultural products in Mexico,
contact Ms. Jen Pino-Gallagher, DATCP Economic Development Consultant,
jen.pinogallagher@wisconsin.gov, (608) 224-5125.
--Jen Pino-Gallagher, DATCP Agricultural Export Specialist
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