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Georgia leaders recognize that personal relationships are key to developing strong global partnerships. In-person connections like those made during international trade visits are invaluable for...

Lithium-ion batteries do not have magnetic properties, but a company in Georgia that makes them certainly does. Since Korea-based SK Battery America announced a huge...

By Pat Wilson, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Economic Development As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle May 6, 2022 There is no better way to...

International Representative Spotlight: Mexico Interviewee Name(s) & Title(s): Walter Heredia, Trade Representative Georgia has had representation in Mexico since 1993. Walter has been Georgia’s Trade...

International Representative Spotlight: Japan Interviewee Name(s) & Title(s): Joseph Huntemann, Managing Director Japan is not only one of the U.S.’s most reliable trading partners, it...

In January, Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Senior International Trade Manager Maxine Bier traveled with six Georgia medical device manufacturing companies to co-exhibit in...

International Representative Spotlight: Brazil Interviewee Name and Title: José Madeira, Managing Director The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) has maintained representation in Brazil since...

International Representative Spotlight: Canada Interviewee Name and Title: Ludovic Ortuno, Managing Director Georgia has had representation in Canada since 1981. Exports from Georgia to Canada...

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is pleased to announce the winners of the 8th Annual GLOBE Awards! Georgia’s GLOBE Awards program began in...

International Representative Spotlight: Colombia Interviewee Name and Title: Juan Carlos Lopez, Managing Director With a population exceeding 50 million, Colombia has the second-largest number of...