ECONversations Episode 3: Wesley Mathews

09/06/19 • 17 min

The Office of International Trade and Investment (OITI) is the lead international business development office in the New Jersey State government committed to promoting the Garden State as a premier business and investment destination. In this episode, Wesley Mathews, Vice President and Director of OITI discusses how the office works with government and private-sector partners to foster innovation and sustainable job growth by widening New Jersey’s global reach and supporting international trade and investment.

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The Office of Economic Transformation (OET) is a new office in the NJEDA dedicated to accelerating economic growth in New Jersey by developing and implementing programs that enhance the Garden State’s long-term economic competitiveness. In this episode, Brian Sabina, NJEDA Senior Vice President, Economic Transformation discusses how OET is setting New Jersey up for long-term, sustainable economic growth. Learn more about OET here: https://www.njeda.com/OET

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