Kentucky is a primary destination for foreign investment, calling home to nearly 400 international companies representing 30 countries. Exports to foreign countries are also big, contributing more than $19.1 billion to the state’s economy in 2008. The Cabinet for Economic Development operates three international offices to assist in promoting direct investment to the state and to increase trade between Kentucky companies and international markets. To learn more about how our international offices can assist you, visit the Web sites listed below or contact them directly at any of the following locations.

Jiro Hashimoto, Chief Representative
Far East Representative Office
Commonwealth of Kentucky
8th Floor, Akasaka Kurokawa Building
2-5-8 Akasaka
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 Japan
Phone: 81-3-3582-2334
FAX: 81-3-3588-1298
Email: jhashimoto@bonanet.or.jp
http://www.kentucky-net.com/

Silvia Alonso, Director
Mexico Representative Office
State of Kentucky
Av. Ninos Heroes #2903-6, Col. Jardines del Bosque
Guadalajara, Jalisco, México C.P. 44520
Phone: (52-33) 3122 8105
FAX: (52-33) 3122 5930
Email:silvia.alonso@kentucky.org.mx
http://www.kentucky.org.mx/

Hanwen Li (Amanda), Managing Director
Kentucky China Trade Center
China Central Place
No. 89 Jianguo Road, Building 16, Suite 609
Chaoyang District
Beijing, China 100025
Phone: 8610-52036938
FAX: 8610-52036937
Email:hanwen.li@kentuckychinatrade.com
http://www.kentuckychinatrade.com/

Finn Weisse, European Representative
Kentucky Cabinet For Economic Development
Oesterleystrasse 77
Hamburg, Germany 22587
Phone: +49 (0)40 23934356
FAX:: +49 (0)40 23934472
Email:finn.weisse@thinkkentucky.eu
http://www.thinkkentucky.eu