US trade delegation to visit Geelong

THE Committee for Geelong (CfG) will host a high-level US delegation in Geelong in May.
At CfG’s 2016 USA election event earlier this month, CfG chair Dan Simmonds announced the visit by Maurice Jones, the Secretary of Commerce and Trade for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his delegation.
Geelong is one of only three cities to be visited by the trade mission to Australia, along with Sydney and Melbourne.
The visit is a direct result of the CfG‘s trade mission to the USA in May last year.
“The CfG led a trade mission to the USA last year to showcase opportunities for investment in Geelong, together with cultivating a relationship with the Commonwealth of Casson said.
“We had a very positive meeting with both the Governor of Virginia and Secretary Jones and as a result, just one year on, it will be Geelong’s turn to host their delegation.
“The visit will provide an opportunity to explore commerce, trade and tourism links between our city and Virginia.
“We look forward to warmly welcoming Secretary Jones and his delegation to our great city.”
The CfG plans to work with the state government, City of Greater Geelong and Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine to co-ordinate an itinerary of introductions to key Geelong businesses and civic leaders, together with visits to the region’s key tourism attractions.