Trade in the Pacific Rim was up by about 16 percent, and Europe by an estimated 19 percent. What s more, in the past two years, trade to China alone has increased by 60 percent. Now that s what I call a growth industry. We in New Jersey depend on free trade and free markets. We must maintain a strong relationship between state government and the business community and forge trade strategies that will help us bring more trade dollars to our state.
New Jersey is a national leader in so many ways.
I am confident that we can lead the way in international trade as we make our way into a new millennium. Thank you, and have a good week.