BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick will be leading a Massachusetts trade mission to Colombia.
Patrick, his wife, Diane, and the delegation of government and business leaders plan to leave on Saturday for the South American nation and return to Boston on Tuesday. The group will stop in several Colombian cities including Bogota and Cartagena.
The governor’s office said in a statement Thursday that the mission seeks to strengthen the state’s ties to Colobmia’s growing innovation, life sciences and clean energy sectors.
The U.S. signed a free trade agreement with Colombia last year that was aimed at opening up a more than $1 billion market for American exports.
In December 2011, Patrick led a trade mission to the South American nations of Brazil and Chile.
Unreal. Can’t believe the taxpayer is paying for this boondoggle. Bring back some cocaine for your local market. Patrick why don’t you resign. You are a total waste.
Hope he doesn’t get kidnapped…
A state funded vacation.. nice..
This pic looks like he’s giving a weather report!! lol
Huh…. I wonder what he’s looking to trade in Columbia exactly??? What’s their primary export again??
Oh that Joan Wilder?
“Don’t get high on your own supply.”…Tony Montana.
Maybe he’ll just stay there! So done with our friggin politicians and them spending our money like it’s water!
Trading what ..isnt pot legal to a point here now..bahaha