The Governor will meet with international CEO's with investment ties to New Jersey and will meet with four world presidents during the forum. During the conference, the Governor will participate in a panel discussion on US economic policy for the next millennium. The conference will provide an opportunity to share successful economic development policies that can be implemented here in New Jersey. It will enable me to promote business development and expansion in the Garden State and to develop New Jersey's vital international trade relationships.
International trade plays a crucial role in New Jersey's economy.
The Garden State is ninth in exports among states. All three international corporations have operations in New Jersey. During the conference, the Governor is scheduled to meet with the Honorable Ernesto Zedillo, President of Mexico, His Excellency Aleksander Kwasniewski, President of Poland, the Honorable Emil Constantinescu, President of Romania and Eduardo Frei, President of Chile. The Governor will also meet with Dominique Strass-Kahn, Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry of France and Kiochi Haraguchi, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. Gov. Whitman was one of only two United States governors to be invited to this year's conference.