Global Markets Division The Global Markets Division promotes the export of Ohio products and services to strengthen Ohio's economy and advance its leadership position in the global marketplace. Global Markets Division provides companies with market research; performs agent and distributor searches; participates in trade shows; organizes trade missions; and assists with export finance. Global Markets also works with the Strategic Business Investment Division to promote Ohio and attract foreign investments into the state. Ohio's international trade offices are located in Brussels, Belgium; Tokyo, Japan; Hong Kong, People's Republic of China; Toronto, Canada; Tel Aviv, Israel; Mexico City, Mexico; New Delhi, India; Sydney, Australia; Sao Paulo, Brazil*; Santiago, Chile*; Buenos Aires, Argentina*; and Johannesburg, South Africa*. In addition, a new international trade offices have been opened in Shanghai and Beijing, China, in cooperation with the Ohio Soybean Council. (*Joint offices through partnership with the Council of Great Lakes Governors)
- 2009 Governor's Excellence in Exporting Awards - No longer accepting applications. Date of Governor's E-Awards ceremony to be announced soon. 2008 Programs
- 2009 Agritech Trade Show in Israel
- 2008 Ohio Trade Development Mission to Serbia and Hungary
- 2008 Exporters of the Year
- 2008 Ohio Governor's Excellence in Exporting Awards Program
- Ohio Global Summit: Exporting to the World