Maryland governor kicks off trade mission to Israel
Larry Hogan to hold business meetings, attend public events and speak at TAU entrepreneurship conference during week-long visit
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ANNAPOLIS, Maryland. — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has started a week-long trade mission to Israel.
Hogan arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday.
The governor met with executives at Enzymotec and its subsidiary VAYA Pharma, which recently relocated its US headquarters to the University of Maryland BioPark.
Business, academic and Jewish leaders from Maryland have accompanied the governor, along with some administration officials. About 25 private-sector representatives have made the trip.
Looking out over Israel's beautiful scenery in #TelAviv with @NayaxGlobal CEO & Partner, Yair Nechmad & David Ben Avi! pic.twitter.com/fd2Gp6fbgc
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) September 20, 2016
Maryland officials will have private meetings with business leaders, as well as public events and speaking engagements.
Hogan is scheduled to be a keynote speaker at a conference on the Tel Aviv University campus aimed at helping high-tech entrepreneurs connect with investors and economic development support services.
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