Our 2017 Economic Development Office (EDO) Investment Mission to Japan is an important opportunity to strengthen relations with a leading target market for Mississauga and to continue our ongoing efforts to attract and retain foreign-direct investment (FDI) opportunities here at home, Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie said today from Pearson Airport as she was preparing to depart for Japan.
Mayor Crombie is leading an EDO Investment Mission to Japan, with meetings scheduled in Tokyo and Nagoya from September 25-29.
Meetings will be held with government officials, along with businesses from Mississauga’s industry clusters, with an emphasis on aerospace and advanced manufacturing. Mayor Crombie will be joined by representatives from the Ontario and federal governments and EDO Manager of Business Investment and Client Services, Harold Dremin.
“I also look forward to delivering a keynote address during the Aeromart Conference in Nagoya, a global gathering of aerospace industry giants,” Mayor Crombie said. “In attendance will be representatives from 20 different countries and 250 different companies.” The Aeromart Conference also boasts opportunities for 3,500 business to business meetings.
Mississauga is Canada’s largest aerospace cluster by employment. The aerospace industry employs over 24,000 people in over 220 aerospace companies. Pearson International Airport – Canada’s largest airport – is located in Mississauga.
“Japan ties with Germany for the largest market for capital investment in Mississauga (after the United States),” Mayor Crombie said. “Mississauga is home to nearly 100 Japanese companies, representing nearly half of all Japanese companies located in Ontario. We are proud that Mississauga is home to a number of globally-respected, successful and leading Japanese-based companies.”
This will mark Mayor Crombie’s second Investment Mission to Japan. “Like Hazel McCallion, I am committed to building on the already thoughtful, strong and important working relationship Mississauga enjoys with Japanese businesses,” Mayor Crombie said. Continue reading Mayor Crombie Departs for Economic Development Mission to Japan