1. Welcome FRANCE and MINNESOTA GLOBAL PARTNERS

2. Minnesota’s Trade with the EU 21percent of exports destined for the EU

3. Trade With European Union Growing $3.95 billion state exports to the EU January – November 2013 7.2 percent increase of exports 13/12 GermanyBelgium Netherlands United Kingdom France Ireland ItalySwitzerland

4. Diverse Products to European Union Optics, Medical Instruments $1.2 billion Machinery Electrical Machinery Aircraft and Parts Vehicles Plastics Pharmaceuticals

5. Exports to France Up in 2013 $362 million state exports to France January – November 2013 10.3 percent increase of state exports 5 th largest European trading partner 15 th largest overall trading partner 2.8 percent increase of US/FR exports

6. Exports to France Up in 2013 Aircraft and Parts Machinery Medical Instruments Electrical Machinery Aluminum Plastics Ore Pharmaceuticals

7. Medical and Pharma Exports to France $62 million medical exports to France January – November 2013 +47 percent $6 million pharma exports to France January – November 2013 +118 percent surgical catgut blood bandages surgical and dental instruments artificial joints and parts pacemakers hearing aids diagnostic equipment test equipment

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