Category: Trade
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December 16, 2022 - Governor’s trade mission opens doors to trade opportunities for Idaho businesses
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little returned this past weekend from a nine-day trade mission to Taiwan and Singapore. The trip was his second official trade mission as Idaho’s 33rd Governor. Taiwan is Idaho’s second largest export destination. In 2021, companies there bought more than $470 million in Idaho products. Singapore is Idaho’s fourth-largest export […]
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September 19, 2022 - Idaho, Taiwan Flour Millers sign $576 million wheat deal
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little joined representatives of the Idaho wheat industry and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle in the State Capitol today to sign a letter of intent for the Taiwan Flour Mills Association (TFMA) to purchase U.S. wheat over the next two years, a deal valued at $576 million. […]
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July 12, 2022 - Gov. Little comments on new Biden dam removal reports
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued the following statement today after the Biden administration released new reports calling for the removal of dams on the Lower Snake River. “I have been clear in my opposition to dam breaching because it is not a silver bullet for salmon recovery. Idaho has shown leadership and commitment […]
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November 23, 2021 - “Operation Open Roads” – Governors cut red tape, address workforce shortage ahead of holidays
Boise, Idaho – With an American supply chain in crisis under the Biden Administration, Governor Brad Little signed on to “Operation Open Roads,” a commitment from America’s governors to cut red tape and address the workforce shortage to ensure everyday goods are available to Idahoans for the holiday season. Since Governor Little took office close […]
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July 27, 2021 - Gov. Little urges Biden, Canadian prime minister to open U.S.-Canada border
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little joined the governors of Montana and North Dakota and two premiers of Canadian provinces in urging President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to “restore normal movement” and securely open the United States-Canada border immediately. Business, shopping, and tourism between the two countries remain slowed because of […]
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April 30, 2021 - Gov. Little’s virtual trade mission to Mexico continues to strengthen Idaho economy
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little said today he is seeing early positive results from Idaho’s first virtual trade mission to Mexico last week. Mexico is Idaho’s fourth largest export destination, accounting for the purchase of $224.2 million in Idaho products in 2020. Export markets continue to be critical to Idaho businesses and the state’s […]
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December 11, 2019 - OPINION: Now, more than ever, we need support for Trump’s trade agreement with Canada and Mexico
By Governor Brad Little It’s been over a year since the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was signed and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi motioned for the trade agreement to be brought to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for a vote. Finally, Speaker Pelosi and Congressional Democrats listened to Americans, dozens of Governors from […]
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November 1, 2019 - Governor’s trade mission to Taiwan and Hong Kong opens doors to trade opportunities for Idaho businesses
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little returned earlier this week from a nine-day trade mission to Taiwan and Hong Kong. The trip was his first official trade mission as Idaho’s 33rd Governor. Taiwan is Idaho’s second largest export destination, and companies there bought more than $675 million in Idaho products in 2018. Hong Kong is […]
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October 18, 2019 - Governor Little departs for his first official trade mission to Taiwan and Hong Kong
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little departs tonight for Taiwan and Hong Kong on his first official trade mission as Idaho’s 33rd Governor. First Lady Teresa Little, Idaho Department of Commerce Director Tom Kealey, and Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director Celia Gould will join the Governor on the nine-day trade mission. Taiwan is Idaho’s […]
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September 24, 2019 - Idaho, Taiwan Flour Millers sign $576 million wheat deal, Governor announces upcoming trade mission to Taiwan
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little joined representatives of the Idaho Wheat Commission and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle in the State Capitol today to sign a letter of intent for the Taiwan Flour Mills Association to purchase U.S. wheat over the next two years, a deal valued at $576 million. Governor […]