Lt. Governor McKee Launches International Economic Ambassadors Initiative
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Lt. Governor Dan McKee has announced the launch of the International Economic Ambassadors Initiative.
The initiative invites Rhode Islanders to use their international networks to help attract investment and create economic opportunities in the state.
“Rhode Island’s diversity has always been our strength. The International Economic Ambassadors Initiative gives us a new way to engage Rhode Islanders who have international ties to promote our state’s economic potential. My team’s job is to equip ambassadors with the information, materials, and authority to highlight Rhode Island in a positive and meaningful way. The ambassador’s job is to deliver that message to people who we, as a state, may otherwise never have reached,” said McKee.
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The Initiative
Open to Rhode Islanders who frequently travel outside of the United States, the program provides individuals with an honorary ambassador designation and professional marketing materials to help them promote the state to business and government leaders in their international networks.
After being accepted to the program through an application process, an ambassador’s goal is to use the Rhode Island marketing kits to have positive discussions about the state and encourage economic exchange.
An ambassador may have this discussion with individuals such as the owner of a business looking to expand its operations to the United States or a government leader interested in identifying new international trade opportunities.
Ambassadors are volunteers and conduct the initiative’s business during their own personal and business trips. Their travel and related expenses are not paid for by the State.
Once an ambassador makes a contact, they report back to the Lt. Governor's Office where a staff member engages the appropriate economic development agency to pursue the lead.
After an initial connection is made, the ambassador may be asked to invite their contact to visit Rhode Island and meet with economic development officials or state and municipal leaders.
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