Gov. Eric Holcomb is in Europe this week for his 13 th international economic development trip.
Holcomb is again focused on strengthening relationships with companies that already have facilities in Indiana.
The governor will spend the week in Germany and Switzerland, meeting with companies like security firm Dormakaba, medical device manufacturer Medartis and pharmaceutical giant Roche.
He and Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers will also focus on the energy sector, hosting a roundtable in Germany centered on renewable energy sources and the global energy sector transition.
The trip, like all of Indiana’s international trade missions, is paid for through private dollars, donated to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s foundation.
Holcomb said in a news release that Germany and Switzerland have been “reliable partners” with Indiana for many years, but noted that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “has had serious repercussions that have rippled across all of Europe and Asia.”
“I’m particularly looking forward to discussions with our German partners about how we can assist and lead our way through these times of great industry change,” he said.
This week’s trip will be Holcomb’s third visit to both Germany and Switzerland, including his May trip to speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters.
