In its effort to attract foreign companies and open markets for Richardson businesses, Richardson’s
international economic development initiative continues to gain worldwide
attention and build foreign relationships. The State of Texas and
the City of Richardson continue to
receive positive press worldwide based on strong economic growth. Richardson
has enjoyed favorable press coverage over the past year highlighting corporate
expansions and relocations. This has prompted international business and governmental
delegations to schedule visits to find out why Texas
and Richardson seem to be out-pacing
the rest of the U.S.
in regard to economic recovery.

Recent delegation visits to Richardson
hosted by the Mayor’s Office of International Business include:

•  Three U.S.
  State Department delegations:
• A 16 country delegation that included
  representatives from Angola, Dominican Republic, Egypt, India, Italy, Jordan,
  Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Palestinian Territories, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, and
  Tunisia
• A seven country delegation that included
  representatives from Germany,
  France, Russia,
  Turkey, Kosovo,
  Sweden, and Switzerland.
• A five person delegation from Bangladesh

• Mathilde
  Mukanabana, Rwanda
  Ambassador to the U.S.
  and Professor, and the Rwanda Commercial Attaché recently met with Mayor
  Laura Maczka, Deputy City Manager David Morgan and Director of the Mayor’s
  Office of International Business Mike Skelton.

• UK
  Consul General Andrew Millar from Houston,
  along with the Consulate Head of Trade and Investment met with Mayor Laura
  Maczka and Mike Skelton