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Governor Holcomb building business ties with Qatar

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Governor Holcomb is in Qatar this week.

He says one of his goals is to cultivate new business relationships in the Middle East to “advance innovation, investment, and job creation in Indiana.”

Holcomb left for Qatar with Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers on Monday.

“Secretary Chambers and I are energized and excited to build and further strengthen Indiana’s global connections through economic, educational, and cultural ties,” said Gov. Holcomb. “We look forward to building this relationship through discussions with a wide variety of government officials and industry leaders during our visit and expect this trip to further cultural connections and economic cooperation between our two states in innovative sectors across the board.”

Holcomb and Chambers are supposed to meet with government and global business leaders in Doha, Qatar’s capital, to promote Indiana as a top destination for “innovation, investment, and jobs, and to discuss opportunities to encourage future economic cooperation.”

The trip is being paid for through private donations to the Indiana Economic Development Foundation.

Holcomb says Indiana and Qatar share a strong trade relationship, with Indiana being the 12th largest exporter to Qatar in the U.S. He says Qatar has placed an “increased focus on several strategic priorities that align closely with Indiana, including infrastructure, education, and sports.”

The governor is expected to return to Indiana on Friday.

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5 comments

Thor July 6, 2021 at 7:17 am

Try to be less globalist and more American.

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MARSHA K Farmer July 6, 2021 at 9:15 am

So, (we) the state if Indiana has treason not only our State, but our Country, With your private donation but while your there you guess you will see the USA military that been over there. Discussing what????How you violate American citizen with your DARPA antenna and chips to make us sick So YOU GUYs can keep on making that American money GREED. YOU ARE DISCUSTING TO AMERICA AND GOD. Stop Your lies and your ILL tourture and Secret Rape.

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Slacker06 July 6, 2021 at 10:12 am

Holcomb’s real goal is to get a world traveler trim on our dime. Really, except oil, what does Qatar have to offer the USA or Hoosiers?

Perhaps this tyrant should stay home and mind our business for a change.

I sure do wish Allan West was living in Indiana and running for governor.

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Charles U Farley July 6, 2021 at 11:29 am

Investment money. I guess I’d rather have Qatar own Indiana instead of China.

The best situation would be to have America owned by Americans, but that doesn’t seem to be on the Biden agenda…

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