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Pritzker, Illinois departments lead trade mission to Mexico

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is leading a 70-person trade mission to Mexico from March 30 to April 2, 2025, to deepen economic cooperation between Illinois and Mexico.
The mission builds on Pritzker's prior international trips to Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Switzerland, and aims to promote Illinois to foreign businesses amidst concerns about the U.S.'s relationship with Mexico.
The Illinois delegation includes officials from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Intersect Illinois, state legislators, and private sector representatives from companies like United Airlines, Archer Daniels Midland, and Nicor Gas.
According to Pritzker, the Mexico visit will focus on "deepening economic ties" and promoting "greater cooperation" between Illinois and Mexico, highlighting the state as an ideal place for businesses to thrive.
The trade mission will focus on strengthening collaboration in key sectors such as agriculture, food processing, finance, and manufacturing, given that trade between Illinois and Mexico exceeded $32 billion last year, with Mexico being Illinois' second-largest export market and third-largest import market.

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