Approximately 500 international companies have operations in Indiana, employing more than 139,00 workers. Indiana's major inveting and trading partners are Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, and Taiwan.
The Trade Show Assistance Program (TSAP) provides financial assistance for small Indiana businesses to participate in international trade shows. TSAP is designed to promote Indiana exports by encouraging companies to explore overseas markets.
The Office of International Development has established five international offices in strategic locations throughout the world. Each office has a corresponding geographic international development specialist located in Indianapolis to facilitate communications between companies and overseas office staff. Indiana representative offices are located in: Australia, China, Europe, Japan and Taiwan.
For Toyota, the road has been wide open for growth in Indiana.
-Seizo Okamoto, chairman, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana