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Monday, April 9, 2012

The Fifth District Report

Ellison Heads to Saudi Arabia on Trade Mission

The Fifth District representative was joined by representatives from 10 Minnesota companies.

Rep. Keith Ellison headed to Saudi Arabia last week on a trade mission coordinated by the Minnesota Trade Office, Minnesota Public Radio and the online news site Arab News report. “It is always a pleasure for me to return to Saudi Arabia with Minnesota companies to continue to build the bonds of friendship and business that benefit both the Kingdom and our state,” Ellison was quoted as saying. Ellison has led similar trips to the Middle East in recent years, and this time he's accompanied by representatives from 10 companies from a variety of industries including water treatment, health care, food and dairy, luxury housewares, defense, and heating and air conditioning. According to the Arab News reports, the companies will meet one-on-one …

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