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Petra Söderling, the author of 'Governments and Innovation - the Economic Developer's Guide to Our Future', discusses the role governments play in creating new innovations, and innovation based industries. Intended audience: Economic Development and Foreign Direct Investment Professionals, Policy Makers, Civil Servants, CEOs, CFOs, R&D folks and tech enthusiasts. To subscribe to more free content go to https://petrasoderling.com/ Nothing in the show should be taken as investment advise.
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Speeding Up Trade with Minnesota
Strategizing trade, creating public policies around trade, and executing on those is not a privilege reserved for nations only. Even states can create and boost federal and international trade. Gabrielle Gerbaud, Executive Director of the Minnesota Trade Office, shares her trade toolbox with us, including tax policies, diplomacy, direct commercial guidance, and free-trade zones. How does Minnesota, the second happiest state in the US and the birthplace of inventions like Post-it notes, create its trade policy?