DES MOINES— Gov. Kim Reynolds left today for an official trade mission to India. The delegation joining her includes Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority Director Debi Durham, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and agricultural and business leaders from Iowa. The purpose of the mission is to work toward strengthening Iowa’s trade and investment relationships with one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.

The 10-day mission includes time in Delhi and Mumbai where she will meet with key Indian government officials and American business leaders. At the front end of the trip, Governor Reynolds will be a keynote speaker at the U.S.-India Business Council’s 49th India Ideas Summit, which will be carried live on CNBC India, and visit the Seghal Foundation—known for its work in clean water initiatives, promoting education for girls and women, and working to improve the quality of life of rural communities in India.

Governor Reynolds will also host two Iowa-India Trade and Investment events—one in Delhi and one in Mumbai—where she and members of her delegation will meet with business leaders, take part in industry roundtables, and join officials from the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulate, Indian government officials, and key business leaders.

“With India’s tremendous growth and massive consumer market, this trade mission is an excellent opportunity to promote Iowa as an investment destination for Indian companies—particularly those in advanced manufacturing, biotech, finance, and insurance—and a strong trade partner in agricultural exports,” said Governor Reynolds.

The trade mission was organized by the Iowa Economic Development Authority with support from the U.S. Embassy in Delhi and U.S. Consulate in Mumbai.